‘The Odyssey’ Sails Past Another Milestone, Crosses $1 Billion At International Box Office
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•Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:04:32 +0000
📰 What Happened
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey just sailed past another milestone. The film crossed $1 billion at the international box office. It is only the 17th movie ever to do that. So far it has made $1.014 billion outside the U.S.
The epic is Nolan's biggest hit ever, with $1.59 billion worldwide. It is the first non-sequel, non-remake Hollywood film to pass $1 billion overseas since Avatar in 2009. Universal's Veronika Kwan Vandenberg praised the historic run.
🔍 The Backstory
The Odyssey retells Homer's ancient Greek poem. It stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Tom Holland. The film had a record-breaking opening. It keeps drawing crowds to Imax 70mm screens through September.
The movie beat Avatar's record for original films. That shows tastes may be changing. Big event movies still rule, but fresh epics can win too. Studios are watching closely.
🎯 Why It Matters
This success shows original big-screen epics can still draw huge crowds. That is good news for people who love going to the movies. It also proves ancient stories can feel fresh and exciting for a new generation.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey just sailed past another milestone. The film crossed $1 billion at the international box office. It is only the 17th movie ever to do that. So far it has made $1.014 billion outside the U.S.
The epic is Nolan's biggest hit ever, with $1.59 billion worldwide. It is the first non-sequel, non-remake Hollywood film to pass $1 billion overseas since Avatar in 2009. Universal's Veronika Kwan Vandenberg praised the historic run.
The Odyssey retells Homer's ancient Greek poem. It stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Tom Holland. The film had a record-breaking opening. It keeps drawing crowds to Imax 70mm screens through September.
The movie beat Avatar's record for original films. That shows tastes may be changing. Big event movies still rule, but fresh epics can win too. Studios are watching closely.
This success shows original big-screen epics can still draw huge crowds. That is good news for people who love going to the movies. It also proves ancient stories can feel fresh and exciting for a new generation.