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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Tops $1.34B Worldwide, Beats Deadpool

8/20/2026

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Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey became the highest-grossing R-rated movie worldwide.
The Odyssey has earned $1.34 billion worldwide, surpassing Deadpool & Wolverine’s $1.338 billion total.
Analysts project the film could finish near $1.6 billion worldwide.
Domestically, Deadpool & Wolverine leads with $632 million versus The Odyssey’s $515 million.
70mm IMAX screenings of The Odyssey were extended through September 16.

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Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey became the highest-grossing R-rated movie worldwide.
The Odyssey has earned $1.34 billion worldwide, surpassing Deadpool & Wolverine’s $1.338 billion total.
Analysts project the film could finish near $1.6 billion worldwide.
Domestically, Deadpool & Wolverine leads with $632 million versus The Odyssey’s $515 million.
70mm IMAX screenings of The Odyssey were extended through September 16.