‘The Odyssey’ Hits $1B, Nears Nolan Record
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- The Odyssey has crossed $1 billion in global box office revenue, with $429.7 million domestic and $570.3 million overseas, making it the 65th film to reach the milestone
- Christopher Nolan is on track to surpass The Dark Knight Rises ($1.085 billion) as The Odyssey becomes his highest-grossing film to date
- Universal now has three $1 billion-plus films in 2026—The Odyssey, Michael, and Super Mario Galaxy Movie—making it the first studio to achieve this in a single year
- Imax auditoriums in major markets like LA and NYC are nearly sold out through October, with The Odyssey sharing screens domestically with Spider-Man: Brand New Day this weekend
- The Odyssey earned its highest totals in the UK/Ireland ($75.3M), France ($52.4M), Italy ($46.9M), and Germany ($35.2M), with late releases still pending in Japan and China
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey together have generated $2.1 billion globally and are on pace to exceed the combined $2.4 billion Barbenheimer haul from 2023
Why it matters: Universal’s three $1B+ films in 2026 set a new studio benchmark, while Nolan overtakes his own record. The sustained Imax demand through October signals exceptional audience retention, rare for non-sequel event films.
