'The Odyssey' Tops Box Office, Surpassing 'Deadpool & Wolverine' and 'Joker'

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' has achieved a historic box office milestone, grossing $1.352 billion worldwide to become the highest-grossing R-rated film ever. The epic surpassed 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' which held the record at $1.338 billion.

Released on July 17, 'The Odyssey' had a massive global debut of $264 million, marking Nolan's best opening and one of the year's biggest launches. The historical epic has since earned $516 million domestically and $835 million internationally. Despite its nearly three-hour runtime and adult rating, the film has resonated strongly with audiences.

'The Odyssey' is now the third R-rated film in history to cross the $1 billion mark, joining 'Deadpool & Wolverine' and 'Joker.' Ryan Reynolds, star of the 'Deadpool' franchise, congratulated Nolan on the achievement via social media, calling it 'one helluva car.'

The film also set a new record for Nolan, becoming his highest-grossing movie ever and achieving the biggest opening for IMAX, surpassing 'Avatar' from 2009. Starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, the film chronicles the king of Ithaca's journey home after the Trojan War, supported by a star-studded cast including Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Elliot Page, Jon Bernthal, and John Leguizamo.

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Congratulations to the entire cast and crew of The Odyssey for becoming the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time. That is one helluva car.