Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has crossed $900 million at the worldwide box office. Sunday studio estimates put the mythic epic at $911.4 million globally after its third weekend in theaters, even as Spider-Man: Brand New Day arrived with the second-biggest North American opening ever.

The Odyssey earned another $51 million in the United States and Canada over the weekend. That brought its domestic total to $395.5 million, according to figures reported by the Associated Press. The remaining $515.9 million came from international markets.

Those are estimated totals and may move slightly when final weekend figures arrive. The wider result is already clear: a nearly three-hour, R-rated adaptation of Homer has become one of 2026’s largest theatrical releases and is now close to joining the $1 billion club.

The Odyssey box office numbers

  • Worldwide total: $911.4 million.
  • Domestic total: $395.5 million.
  • Estimated international total: $515.9 million.
  • Third domestic weekend: $51 million.
  • Amount still needed for $1 billion: about $88.6 million.

The film opened in North America on July 17 and has been in theaters for only three weekends. Its global total has therefore grown by more than $900 million in roughly two and a half weeks.

Why some box-office totals may look different

The $911.4 million figure is a Sunday studio estimate reported on August 2. Box-office trackers do not all update at the same moment, so a database may still show an older domestic or international total while theaters and distributors finish reporting the weekend.

Final domestic numbers normally arrive after the weekend and can move slightly above or below the estimate. International markets also report on different schedules. For a fair comparison, check the date attached to each number instead of assuming two totals published at different times describe the same snapshot.

This article will use the latest complete figure available from the Sunday report. A small revision would not change the milestone: The Odyssey is already above $900 million and remains below $1 billion.

Spider-Man did not stop The Odyssey

The biggest test arrived this weekend. Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened to an estimated $355 million in the United States and Canada, missing Avengers: Endgame’s all-time $357 million opening record by only $2 million. It also delivered a record $168 million domestic opening day.

A debut that large usually takes a major share of screens and audience attention. The Odyssey still added $51 million domestically and finished the weekend in second place. Its run slowed, but it did not collapse under the new competition.

The two releases also share an unusual connection: Tom Holland and Zendaya appear in both. Audiences placed two movies featuring the same stars at the top of the North American chart, although the projects offer very different experiences—one is a superhero blockbuster and the other is Nolan’s R-rated interpretation of an ancient Greek journey.

Will The Odyssey reach $1 billion?

The film needs approximately $88.6 million more worldwide. Its current pace makes $1 billion realistic, but the milestone is not official yet. Daily sales, international holds, screen availability, and the final effect of Spider-Man will determine how quickly it gets there.

Even a much smaller fourth weekend would close a large part of that gap. International markets are especially important because they have contributed more than half of the current worldwide total. The film also continues to benefit from premium-format interest, including limited 70mm IMAX presentations.

Box-office projections are never guarantees. Studio estimates can be revised, and strong competition can shorten a movie’s theatrical legs. Still, The Odyssey does not need another opening-sized weekend. It needs less than 10% of the money it has already earned.

How the result compares with Nolan’s biggest films

The Odyssey is moving toward the same commercial range as Christopher Nolan’s largest releases. The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises both finished above $1 billion worldwide, while Oppenheimer ended its original theatrical run just below that level before later reissues added more money.

At $911.4 million, The Odyssey has already passed the worldwide totals of films such as Inception and Interstellar in their original runs. Its next comparison is Oppenheimer, followed by Nolan’s two billion-dollar Batman movies.

The comparison is notable because The Odyssey carries an R rating and a running time of almost three hours. It is also based on an ancient poem rather than an established modern movie franchise. Nolan’s name, the cast, the large-format presentation, and the scale of the production have helped sell it as an event rather than a traditional literary adaptation.

Does $911 million mean the movie is profitable?

Box Office Mojo lists a reported production budget of $250 million. That does not mean the studio keeps every dollar sold at the ticket counter. Theaters retain part of the gross, international splits vary, and marketing and distribution costs sit outside the production figure.

The box-office total therefore cannot be converted directly into profit. It does show that the release has found a very large paying audience and has generated several times its reported production budget in ticket sales. Home entertainment, streaming licensing, and other revenue will be counted separately over time.

What happens next

Final weekend numbers should replace Sunday estimates once theaters report complete sales. The next major checkpoint is straightforward: whether The Odyssey can add the remaining $88.6 million and become Nolan’s latest billion-dollar movie.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day will continue to control the biggest share of the market, but The Odyssey does not need to beat it. A steady domestic hold and continued international sales would be enough to carry the film over the line.

The Odyssey box office FAQ

How much has The Odyssey made worldwide?

The Odyssey has earned an estimated $911.4 million worldwide as of August 2, 2026.

How much has The Odyssey made domestically?

The domestic total is an estimated $395.5 million after a $51 million third weekend.

Has The Odyssey reached $1 billion?

Not yet. It is about $88.6 million short based on the current studio estimate.

Did Spider-Man: Brand New Day hurt The Odyssey?

The Odyssey fell to second place when Spider-Man opened, but it still earned $51 million domestically during the weekend. That is a strong result against a $355 million debut.

When did The Odyssey open in theaters?

The film opened in North America on July 17, 2026.