The Odyssey has set a new career box office record for director Christopher Nolan. The Numbers listed the worldwide cumulative gross at $1,552,605,000 as of August 30, 2026, while AP reported a worldwide total of approximately $1.55 billion at the same point. Together, the [The Numbers tally](https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Odyssey-The-(2026)) and [AP report](https://apnews.com/article/spiderman-box-office-a0a87cd3b8c8e64952e16ec4e1cc7090) confirm the scale of the latest record.
The Previous Record Was The Dark Knight Rises
The previous worldwide box office leader in Nolan’s career, surpassed by The Odyssey, was 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises. The Guardian listed that film’s cumulative gross at $1.085 billion. According to the [Guardian comparison report](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/10/the-odyssey-becomes-christopher-nolans-highest-grossing-film-as-it-passes-11bn-at-box-office), The Odyssey moved past that figure to become the highest-grossing film of the director’s career.
Universal announced on August 10, 2026, that The Odyssey had become the highest-grossing film of Nolan’s career. The worldwide cumulative gross reported at that time was $1,104,805,000. The tallies later confirmed by The Numbers and AP were higher, showing that the cumulative total continues to be updated while the film remains in theaters. [NBCUniversal official announcement](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/universal-and-syncopys-odyssey-becomes-highest-grossing-film-christopher-nolans-career)
The key point is that this is the cumulative total confirmed as of August 30, 2026—not the film’s final gross.
Box Office Figures as of August 30
The Numbers’ detailed tally is as follows.
| Region | Cumulative gross |
|---|---|
| North America | $563,822,000 |
| International | $988,783,000 |
| Worldwide | $1,552,605,000 |
AP reported that The Odyssey earned $14.3 million in North America and $48.6 million internationally during its seventh weekend. It also reported that, as of August 23, 2026, the film had become Nolan’s highest-grossing work in both North America and international markets.
Confirming The Odyssey Through the Film and Video
The Odyssey was directed, written, and produced by Christopher Nolan, with Matt Damon starring as Odysseus. Universal Pictures distributed the film, which opened in theaters on July 17, 2026. The official movie site states that the entire film was shot with IMAX film cameras. [Universal official movie site](https://www.odysseymovie.com/)
<iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/AyIZ9tiiN8I?rel=0&playsinline=1" title="The Odyssey official countdown trailer" allowfullscreen></iframe>
The official countdown trailer can be viewed through the original player released by Universal Pictures. Along with the official video, it can be used to confirm the release information, director and leading cast, and IMAX filming details. [Original YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyIZ9tiiN8I)
What to Know When Reviewing the Figures
The box office figure for The Odyssey is a cumulative total for a film that is still in theaters. As a result, the figures may differ depending on database update times and rounding conventions, as seen in AP’s approximately $1.55 billion and The Numbers’ $1,552,605,000.
In addition, a box office total does not represent the distributor’s net profit or the amount needed to break even. The Numbers lists the production budget as $250 million, but that figure alone cannot establish the film’s actual profitability. The final theatrical gross should be checked again after the film’s run has ended.
Verification date: August 30, 2026. Key sources include the [Universal official site](https://www.odysseymovie.com/), [NBCUniversal official announcement](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/universal-and-syncopys-odyssey-becomes-highest-grossing-film-christopher-nolans-career), [The Numbers](https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Odyssey-The-(2026)), [AP](https://apnews.com/article/spiderman-box-office-a0a87cd3b8c8e64952e16ec4e1cc7090), and [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/10/the-odyssey-becomes-christopher-nolans-highest-grossing-film-as-it-passes-11bn-at-box-office).