14 Years Later, Christopher Nolan Officially Has Another $1 Billion Blockbuster
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has surpassed $1 billion worldwide within three weeks of release, becoming his third film to reach the milestone after The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. The result matters because it follows Oppenheimer’s near miss at $975 million and confirms Nolan’s continued ability to turn large-scale, original cinema into major global box-office successes.
The nearly three-hour epic, starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson, reportedly cost $250 million, placing it among Nolan’s most expensive films. It opened to strong reviews, with 94% from critics and 97% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and maintained momentum despite later competition from Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
- The Odyssey passed $1 billion worldwide in three weeks.
- It is Christopher Nolan’s third billion-dollar film.
- Strong reviews helped it withstand major competition.