The Odyssey tops $700 million worldwide in 12 days

Christopher Nolan's epic film "The Odyssey" has become a global box office phenomenon, surpassing $700 million in worldwide ticket sales in less than two weeks and positioning itself to become the director's highest-grossing film. The adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek poem, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, has earned $320.5 million domestically and $407.4 million overseas for a global total of $727.9 million as of July 29, 2026, according to industry reports.

The film's rapid ascent has seen it become the fourth highest-grossing movie of the year, trailing only "Toy Story 5," "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," and "Michael," all of which have surpassed the $1 billion mark. "The Odyssey" is expected to join that elite club imminently, a remarkable achievement given it has not yet opened in China, the world's second-largest movie market. Its release there is scheduled for August 14, where it is slated to appear on nearly 800 IMAX screens.

Domestically, the film is on pace to surpass the entire U.S. box office run of Nolan's previous film, "Oppenheimer," which grossed $330 million over 595 days. "The Odyssey" is projected to reach that same total in just 13 days. By the end of its...