Christopher Nolan's historical epic "The Odyssey" has overtaken Ridley Scott's "The Martian" to become one of the highest-grossing sci-fi-adjacent films at the global box office, having earned around $652 million against Scott's total of roughly $630 million. The milestone underscores the film's blockbuster momentum following Nolan's 2023 success with "Oppenheimer", and reinforces his standing as one of the most commercially and critically successful directors currently working.

The film, made on a reported $250 million budget, needed to earn well over $500 million to break even, a target it has comfortably surpassed. It has also drawn strong critical acclaim, holding Rotten Tomatoes scores of 94% from critics and 97% from audiences, the highest-rated release of Nolan's career, with stars Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway both tipped for major awards recognition.