The Odyssey is one of the biggest blockbusters of all time and the biggest box-office hit of Christopher Nolan’s career, beating The Dark Knight Rises. The grand success of The Odyssey has helped Nolan become one of the top 3 all-time highest-grossing filmmakers worldwide. He has also pushed the Russo brothers off the top 3 list. Keep scrolling for the deets.
The Odyssey at the worldwide box office
It is the first mythological epic directed by Christopher Nolan, and it is a blast. It is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem of the same name. It has an ensemble cast led by Matt Damon, alongside Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron. It opened with $123.5 million in its opening weekend. The film’s North American box office collection is $623.1 million.
According to Box Office Mojo, The Odyssey has surpassed $1.157 billion in overseas box office receipts. Alongside the domestic gross, its worldwide collection has surpassed $1.78 billion to date. It is the all-time highest-grossing R-rated movie at the worldwide box office. The film is tracking to earn around $1.9 billion worldwide.
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Box office summary of The Odyssey
- Domestic – $623.1 million
- International – $1.157 billion
- Worldwide – $1.78 billion
Christopher Nolan crossed $8 billion worldwide & became the all-time 3rd highest-grossing director
According to reports, Christopher Nolan has crossed the $8 billion milestone at the worldwide box office. The Odyssey’s box office collection has helped the director become the 3rd-highest-grossing director worldwide. Previously, Nolan’s global total was estimated at $6.3 billion.
With The Odyssey’s $178 billion, Nolan’s global total is past the $8 billion mark, while the Russo brothers rank 3rd with a $6.76 billion global total. Nolan was at #7 but jumped several places, breaking into the top 3 highest-grossing filmmakers of all time [per DirecTV Insider].
Check out the top 5 highest-grossing filmmakers of all time
- Steven Spielberg – $10.72 billion
- James Cameron – $10.47 billion
- Christopher Nolan – $8.08 billion
- Russo brothers – $6.76 billion
- Peter Jackson – $6.55 billion
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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