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Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Becomes His Highest-Grossing Film

Christopher Nolan's latest film, 'The Odyssey,' has surpassed $1.1 billion at the global box office, making it his highest-grossing film to date. The movie debuted atop the weekend box office and continues to perform strongly.

9 Aug, 13:12 — 10 Aug, 01:45
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The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

The Odyssey becomes Christopher Nolan’s highest grossing film as it passes $1.1bn at box office

The film-maker’s take on Homer’s epic has beaten his previous record holder The Dark Knight Rises The Odyssey has become the highest grossing film of Christopher Nolan’s career, having made more than US$1bn at the global box office less than a month after its release. The blockbuster, which was released on 17 July, is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic and follows Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, on his perilous 10-year journey home after the Trojan war. Continue re...

By Press Association

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Fox NewsMixed2d ago

'The Odyssey' inspires surging travel interest in real-world locations behind the blockbuster

Christopher Nolan filmed "The Odyssey" at stunning real locations across Greece, Sicily, Morocco, Scotland and more. Interest in travel to these areas is surging.

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forbes1d ago

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Posts Stellar $145 Million Second Weekend

The superhero film was the box office’s biggest hit this weekend, while “The Odyssey” grossed another $31.5 million.

By Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual1d ago

Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' jumps 41.2% on Day 18, adds Rs 3.60 cr

Jana Nayagan saw a significant box office jump on its third Sunday. The film's India net collection increased by 41.2 percent from Saturday. Its total India net collection has now reached Rs 192.30 crore. Worldwide gross collection for Jana Nayagan has crossed Rs 317 crore. The Tamil version recorded strong occupancy across multiple shows.

By TOI ENTERTAINMENT DESK

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varietyMostly Factual2d ago

The Blockbuster Mentality Is Back, Baby!

The suits of Hollywood are used to big numbers. That’s how they roll. But the record-setting opening weekend of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” isn’t something that happens every day, or every year — more like once a decade. Domestically, the film enjoyed the biggest opening weekend in movie history. And while it had to take […]

By Owen Gleiberman

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indian-expressMostly Factual2d ago

From The Odyssey to Harry Potter: 8 most popular audiobooks to listen on the go

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual2d ago

‘The Odyssey’ Makes History as Christopher Nolan’s Top-Grossing Movie Ever, Beating ‘Dark Knight Rises’

Matt Damon stars as Odysseus in the Universal feature that hit theaters July 17.

By Ryan Gajewski

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual1d ago

'The Odyssey' debuts atop weekend box office

Christopher Nolan's epic "The Odyssey" debuted atop the weekend box-office chart in South Korea, dethroning the latest Spider-Man film, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," from the top spot, data showed Monday. The Hollywood blockbuster added 1,333,437 admissions over the weekend, bringing its total admissions to 1,874,731 as of Sunday, according to the data released by the Korean Film Council, which compiles admissions from Friday through Sunday for its weekend chart. Released last Wednesday, it follo

By The Korea Herald

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deadlineMostly Factual1d ago

Anthony Bourdain Biopic Top 2026 Limited Opening; Jane Schoenbrun, ‘CatVideoFest’, Fire Up Indie Weekend – Specialty Box Office

Independents posted impressive numbers this weekend, another good one for moviegoing but competitive with blockbuster commercial films in the marketplace. Tony and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma are notable newcomers with CatVideoFest 2026 landing in the top 10 and a sweet debut for doc Cookie Queens. A24’s Tony cooked with the highest per […]

By Jillg366

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cyprus-mail2d ago

A Greek perspective on Nolan’s The Odyssey: the ‘Oppenheimer of Ithaca’

I watched Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, but for three hours I was transported somewhere much older than Brooklyn. As the opening images appeared, I wasn’t only watching the screen. I was watching my childhood classroom return to me – only this time, it belonged to someone else’s imagination. That is the strange privilege of watching Homer […]

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ignMostly Factual2d ago

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Swings Closer to $2 Billion in Second Weekend in Theaters, The Odyssey Becomes Highest-Grossing Christopher Nolan Movie of All Time

August brought another standout weekend at the box office after Spider-Man: Brand New Day swung closer to $2 billion in theaters, and The Odyssey became the highest-grossing Christopher Nolan movie of all time.

By Michael Cripe

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ekathimeriniMostly Factual2d ago

The ‘Odyssey effect’: Homer’s epic inspires a new generation - eKathimerini.com

The ‘Odyssey effect’: Homer’s epic inspires a new generation  eKathimerini.com

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screen-rantMixed1d ago

Ranking The Odyssey's 6 Most Powerful Characters After Nolan Cut Most Of The Gods

Because Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey keeps the gods in the background, here are the most powerful characters we see that are actually on-screen.

By Kevin Erdmann

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Coverage Timeline

First report: la-vanguardia · 9 Aug, 09:13Full coverage: 22 · 17hWindow: 17h
la-vanguardia9 Aug, 09:13First to report

Tom Holland cambia la épica por el claqué

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ekathimerini9 Aug, 13:12

The ‘Odyssey effect’: Homer’s epic inspires a new generation - eKathimerini.com

n1-serbia9 Aug, 13:53

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cyprus-mail9 Aug, 14:06

A Greek perspective on Nolan’s The Odyssey: the ‘Oppenheimer of Ithaca’

hollywood-reporter9 Aug, 14:30

‘The Odyssey’ Makes History as Christopher Nolan’s Top-Grossing Movie Ever, Beating ‘Dark Knight Rises’

irozhlas9 Aug, 14:30

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indian-express9 Aug, 15:29

From The Odyssey to Harry Potter: 8 most popular audiobooks to listen on the go

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index-hr9 Aug, 17:27

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iefimerida9 Aug, 17:50

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variety9 Aug, 18:06

The Blockbuster Mentality Is Back, Baby!

der-spiegel9 Aug, 18:15

»Die Odyssee« von Christopher Nolan: Die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten

ign9 Aug, 18:45

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Swings Closer to $2 Billion in Second Weekend in Theaters, The Odyssey Becomes Highest-Grossing Christopher Nolan Movie of All Time

klix-ba9 Aug, 19:00

"Spider-Man" i "The Odyssey" pomogli su Hollywoodu da zabilježi najbolju kino-godinu od pandemije

Fox News9 Aug, 19:10

'The Odyssey' inspires surging travel interest in real-world locations behind the blockbuster

seeking-alpha9 Aug, 19:12

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ stays atop box office as ‘Odyssey’ passes Nolan milestone

forbes9 Aug, 19:30

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Posts Stellar $145 Million Second Weekend

newsbeast9 Aug, 20:16

Η «Οδύσσεια» του Κρίστοφερ Νόλαν έγινε η μεγαλύτερη εισπρακτική του επιτυχία – Ξεπέρασε το 1,1 δισ. δολ. τον πρώτο μήνα προβολής

deadline9 Aug, 20:45

Anthony Bourdain Biopic Top 2026 Limited Opening; Jane Schoenbrun, ‘CatVideoFest’, Fire Up Indie Weekend – Specialty Box Office

3h later
Korea Herald10 Aug, 00:10

'The Odyssey' debuts atop weekend box office

Times of India10 Aug, 00:29

Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' jumps 41.2% on Day 18, adds Rs 3.60 cr

The Guardian10 Aug, 01:05

The Odyssey becomes Christopher Nolan’s highest grossing film as it passes $1.1bn at box office

screen-rant10 Aug, 01:45Latest update

Ranking The Odyssey's 6 Most Powerful Characters After Nolan Cut Most Of The Gods