Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey box office has passed $1 billion internationally, with nearly four weeks of theatrical screenings still left. The latest figure puts the film’s global total at $1.59 billion.
IGN reports that The Odyssey box office now makes it only the 17th film to pass $1 billion outside North America. Deadline has also covered the film’s wider run, including its rise to Nolan’s highest-grossing film.
The Odyssey box office reaches another milestone
The international total places The Odyssey among a small group of films that have crossed $1 billion in markets outside North America. It is also the first standalone, non-sequel and non-remake to reach that mark since James Cameron’s Avatar in 2009, according to IGN.
The film has already passed Deadpool & Wolverine to become the highest-grossing R-rated film ever. Ryan Reynolds responded with a video comparing the two films, while Matt Damon and Tom Holland continue to benefit from the film’s unusually long theatrical run.
The Odyssey box office still has room to grow
The film’s 70mm IMAX screenings have been extended until 30 September, giving cinemas more time to keep the premium-format run going. The extension can lift the total because only a limited number of 70mm IMAX screens exist worldwide.
The latest figure is not the end of the run. The Odyssey remains in cinemas while its international total has already passed the billion-dollar mark, which is a useful arrangement for anyone selling very large quantities of popcorn.
Watching The Odyssey in the UAE
The Odyssey remains in UAE cinemas, including IMAX screenings at VOX Cinemas venues. Saudi Arabia is already among the film’s strongest international markets, with Deadline reporting a $13.1 million total there.
The film’s run has already been covered by tbreak’s report on its $264.1 million opening, its week-two box-office hold and the earlier $1 billion global milestone.
How much has The Odyssey made at the box office?
$1.59 billion worldwide, including more than $1 billion from markets outside North America.
Will The Odyssey become Christopher Nolan’s highest-grossing film?
The film has already become Christopher Nolan’s highest-grossing film, passing The Dark Knight Rises’ $1.08 billion. Its 70mm IMAX screenings are extended until 30 September.
Is The Odyssey still showing in UAE cinemas?
Yes — VOX Cinemas’ IMAX screens are running it at Dubai Festival City Mall, Mall of the Emirates and Yas Mall.
