Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has become the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time, its worldwide total of roughly $1.34 billion now past Deadpool & Wolverine’s record.
Deadpool & Wolverine ended its theatrical run in 2024 on $1.338 billion and had held the record since. IGN reports The Odyssey’s total at roughly $1.34 billion; The Numbers had it at $1,334,752,765 as of 19 August. The remaining gap closed after the film’s release in China, and it is still in cinemas, so the margin will grow.
The milestone makes The Odyssey Nolan’s biggest film, ahead of The Dark Knight Rises ($1.085 billion) and Oppenheimer ($975 million) — a run tbreak has tracked since it crossed $1 billion in early August. Universal made it for $250 million; Deadpool & Wolverine’s production and marketing reportedly came to $537 million, per ComicBookMovie.
How The Odyssey became the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time
| Film | Worldwide gross | Production budget |
|---|---|---|
| The Odyssey (2026) | ~$1.34 billion | $250 million |
| Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) | $1.338 billion | $200 million |
It opened with a record $264.1 million worldwide and passed $1 billion within a month. The gap to Deadpool & Wolverine — until now the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time — closed after China released it.
Ryan Reynolds congratulates the new record holder
Congratulations to the entire cast and crew of The Odyssey for becoming the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time. That is one helluva car.
Ryan Reynolds, on X
The post pairs Matt Damon’s Odysseus with the Honda Odyssey minivan fight scene from Deadpool & Wolverine.
The Odyssey in UAE cinemas
The UAE has contributed $12.3 million of the total, per The Numbers, from a release that started on 16 July. The film is still on local screens, including the IMAX presentations tbreak covered at launch.
What is the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time?
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, with roughly $1.34 billion worldwide. It passed Deadpool & Wolverine’s $1.338 billion in August 2026.
What was the previous highest grossing R-rated movie?
Deadpool & Wolverine, which ended its 2024 theatrical run on $1.338 billion worldwide.
Is The Odyssey still in cinemas?
Yes, including in the UAE. It is still adding to its total, so the record margin will widen before the run ends.
