The Odyssey passes The Dark Knight Rises to become Nolan’s highest-grossing film ever

The Odyssey just became Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film of all time after hitting $1.1 billion at the box office.

The short version

• Christopher Nolan made a name for himself as one of the most consistent hitmakers in Hollywood.
• However, even judged against past standards, The Odyssey has come out on top: this weekend, it became Nolan’s highest-grossing film of all time .
• It cleared $1.1 billion at the global box office, beating out The Dark Knight Rises ’ $1.08 billion (not adjusted for inflation).

What happened

What’s more, The Odyssey is nowhere near the end of its run. The movie has maintained an impressively low week-to-week falloff for a blockbuster, raking in $110 million domestically in its fourth weekend.

Why it matters

It hasn't opened in China yet, a massive film market.

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