Summary
- The Odyssey has reached $1,687,781,995 worldwide.
- It overtook Jurassic World to become Universal Pictures’ highest-grossing global release.
- Universal describes it as Christopher Nolan’s biggest box-office hit and the highest-grossing R-rated film globally.
- IMAX reported $485 million from IMAX screenings alone.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has now reached nearly $1.69 billion worldwide, overtaking Jurassic World to become the highest-grossing film in Universal Pictures history.
Universal announced on September 12 that the film had crossed $1.677 billion and set a new all-time studio record. The latest available Box Office Mojo figures put the worldwide total at $1,687,781,995, including $602,925,995 from the U.S./Canada and $1,084,856,000 from international markets.
The milestone extends a run PTTL has followed through the film’s earlier $1.3 billion benchmark and its first major IMAX record.
The highest-grossing film in Universal history
In its official announcement, Universal Pictures confirmed that The Odyssey had overtaken 2015’s Jurassic World to become the studio’s biggest global release ever. On September 12, Universal projected that the weekend would bring the worldwide total to roughly $1.685 billion.
The performance is especially notable because the film continued to show strong theatrical legs nearly two months into its run. Universal also said it returned to No. 1 at the global box office in its eighth weekend.
Records for Christopher Nolan and R-rated films
The Odyssey is now the highest-grossing film of Christopher Nolan’s career domestically, internationally and worldwide, according to Universal. The studio also describes it as the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time globally.
Universal further notes that it is the first non-sequel and non-remake to earn more than $1 billion from international markets alone since 2009. It is also Universal’s highest-grossing film ever in 45 international markets, including France, Italy, Australia, India and South Korea.
The IMAX surge: $485 million
The most striking technical and cinema-format aspect of the run is IMAX. On September 8, IMAX Corporation said the film had generated $485 million from IMAX screenings alone, nearly twice the gross of the second-highest IMAX release.
The Odyssey is the first feature film shot entirely with IMAX film cameras. The scale of its premium-format revenue shows how strongly Nolan’s large-screen, large-format strategy translated into audience demand.
What the numbers show today
Based on the latest available Box Office Mojo update, the worldwide total stands at $1,687,781,995. Of that, $602,925,995 comes from the U.S. and Canada, while $1,084,856,000 comes from international markets.
Box-office figures will continue to move while the film remains in theaters, so its final total will be higher. The central milestone, however, is already settled: The Odyssey has surpassed every previous Universal release at the worldwide box office.
What we think
The importance of the record goes beyond the headline number. For cinematography and theatrical imaging, The Odyssey shows that a production built around large-format film and the cinema experience can still operate as a global event. Its $485 million IMAX gross is perhaps the clearest measure of that effect.
Frequently asked questions
How much has The Odyssey grossed worldwide?
The latest available Box Office Mojo figures put it at $1,687,781,995 worldwide.
Which Universal record did it break?
It overtook Jurassic World to become the highest-grossing worldwide release in Universal Pictures history.
Is it Christopher Nolan’s biggest box-office hit?
Yes. Universal describes it as Nolan’s highest-grossing film domestically, internationally and worldwide.
How much has it earned in IMAX?
IMAX said on September 8 that the film had reached $485 million from IMAX screenings, making it the highest-grossing IMAX release of all time.
Why does the IMAX record matter?
The film was shot entirely with IMAX film cameras, and the unusually large premium-format gross directly links its commercial performance to the large-format theatrical experience.
