The Odyssey Tops R-Rated Box Office Record at $1.352 Billion, Passing Deadpool & Wolverine
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Updated · Variety · Aug 20
The Odyssey Tops R-Rated Box Office Record at $1.352 Billion, Passing Deadpool & Wolverine
3 articles · Updated · Variety · Aug 20
Summary
$1.352 billion worldwide made Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" the highest-grossing R-rated film ever, edging past "Deadpool & Wolverine" at $1.338 billion.
The July 17 release has held strongly after a $123 million domestic debut, reaching $516 million in North America and $835 million internationally despite its nearly three-hour runtime.
Imax drove a major share of the run with $354 million in ticket sales, helping make "The Odyssey" the format's top-grossing release ever and only the third R-rated film to cross $1 billion.
The milestone also makes "The Odyssey" Nolan's biggest film, surpassing 2012's "The Dark Knight Rises" at $1.08 billion, as Ryan Reynolds publicly congratulated the handoff from the "Deadpool" franchise.