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Published 10:38 30 Jul 2026 BST
Updated 11:50 30 Jul 2026 BST

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has sailed past $700 million at the global box office — and the epic is still drawing crowds in Irish cinemas just 12 days into its run, cementing it as one of 2026's biggest films.
The adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek poem has taken $320.5 million domestically in the United States after 12 days, faster than Nolan's previous benchmark The Dark Knight Rises, which needed 15 days. It follows a $264.1 million worldwide opening weekend — the director's biggest ever debut — and a further $90 million on its second weekend.
The $700 million haul makes it the fourth-highest-grossing film of the year, behind Toy Story 5, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Michael, each of which has cleared $1 billion. The R-rated, 173-minute epic, starring Matt Damon, is still on release in Irish cinemas. For more, see our latest movie news.
As Screen Rant reported, citing Variety, the figures suggest Nolan's run is far from over, with The Odyssey continuing to draw audiences well into its second fortnight.
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