The film "The Odyssey" grossed $ 1.1 billion - a new record for Nolan
Nolan's previous record holder, The Dark Knight Rises, grossed $1.085 billion.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has become the highest-grossing film of his career, grossing $1.104 billion worldwide, The Guardian reported, citing Universal Pictures.
"The Odyssey" broke Nolan's previous record, which was set in 2012 by "The Dark Knight Rises," which grossed $1.085 billion. The director's third-highest-grossing film is 2008's "The Dark Knight," which grossed $1.005 billion worldwide.
"The Odyssey" was released on July 17. The film is based on Homer's famous epic poem, and tells the story of Odysseus's return to his homeland of Ithaca after the Trojan War. It will take him 10 years to get home.
The film stars Matt Damon. It also stars Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, and Lupita Nyong'o.
"The Odyssey" debuted at number one at the global box office and was the highest-grossing film of all time for two consecutive weekends. According to Universal Pictures, the film is the highest-grossing film of Damon, Hathaway, and Pattinson's careers.
Nolan, in addition to directing and writing the film, also produced it with Emma Thomas. The film's production budget, excluding advertising and promotional costs, is estimated at $250 million.
"The Odyssey" is the third film from Universal Pictures to gross $1 billion worldwide in 2026. Previously, "Super Mario: The Galactic Movie" and the biopic "Michael" achieved this result.