Christopher Nolan's epic film "The Odyssey" has passed $1 billion at the global box office, three weeks into its release, making it the highest-grossing film of his career. The milestone is notable because Nolan's previous film, "Oppenheimer", narrowly missed the $1 billion mark in 2023 despite going on to win Best Picture and Best Director at the Oscars, meaning "The Odyssey" now surpasses it commercially while also being tipped for awards success.

The film opened worldwide on 17 July and has earned strong reviews, holding a 94% critics' score and 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising its scale and ensemble cast. It stars Matt Damon alongside Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson, with Jon Bernthal and Charlize Theron in smaller roles. Made on a reported $250 million budget and shot entirely on IMAX film, it reached this milestone despite recently losing IMAX screens to "Spider-Man: Brand New Day".