Nolan's The Odyssey Becomes His Highest-Grossing Film

Christopher Nolan’s mythological epic The Odyssey has officially become the highest-grossing film of his career, crossing the $1 billion mark at the global box office. The milestone was reached in the film’s fourth week of release, solidifying its status as a major cinematic event and a commercial triumph for the director.

According to studio figures released on Sunday, August 9, 2026, the film has earned a total of $1.104 billion worldwide. This surpasses the previous record held by Nolan’s 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises, which grossed $1.085 billion. Domestically, The Odyssey has collected $461.1 million, moving it past The Dark Knight Rises to claim the second spot on Nolan’s all-time domestic list, behind only 2008’s The Dark Knight at $534.9 million.

The film, which was released on July 17, 2026, is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic. It stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, on his perilous 10-year journey home after the Trojan War. The cast also includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, and Lupita Nyong’o. This marks the highest-grossing global film for Damon, Hathaway, and Pattinson.