Nolan's 'Odyssey' Crosses $1 Billion in Just Three Weeks
Christopher Nolan's film becomes his first since 2012 to break the magic barrier, with the Chinese premiere still to come.
Christopher Nolan's film becomes his first since 2012 to break the magic barrier, with the Chinese premiere still to come.
Christopher Nolan's film "The Odyssey" has surpassed $1 billion in earnings just three weeks after its premiere, according to Egypt Independent. This epic work, based on the ancient Greek epic nearly 3,000 years old, has solidified Nolan's position among the most prominent directors achieving massive commercial success.
According to data reported by Egypt Independent, the film earned $429.65 million in the United States, while international revenue reached $578.8 million. Total earnings thus hit $1.008 billion.
With this result, "The Odyssey" becomes Nolan's first film since "The Dark Knight Rises" in 2012 to break the billion-dollar mark. That film earned $1.08 billion at the time. Interestingly, "The Dark Knight" from 2008 also earned an identical $1.008 billion. It is expected that "The Odyssey" will surpass both predecessors in the coming days and become Nolan's highest-grossing film.
A significant share of revenue came from IMAX screens, which generated $257 million in ticket sales. "The Odyssey" is expected to become the highest-grossing film in the company's history by the end of its opening weekend.
The film crossed the billion-dollar mark even before its premiere in China, the world's second-largest film market, where it is scheduled to debut on August 14. High success is anticipated given that it will screen on approximately 800 IMAX screens, along with thousands of traditional cinemas.
Nolan, who handles writing, directing, and producing, has assembled an impressive cast. Matt Damon takes on the lead role of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, who embarks on a perilous journey home after the Trojan War to reunite with his wife.
Alongside Damon, the film stars Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, and Jon Bernthal. The production is handled by Universal Pictures and Synopsis.
