Los Angeles: 'The Odyssey' will hold a special place in filmmaker Christopher Nolan's career after becoming the highest-grossing project of his career so far.
Universal Pictures on Sunday said the mythological epic had made $1.104 billion worldwide in its first month in theatres following its initial July 17 release.
The figure surpasses 2012's 'The Dark Knight Rises', which earned $1.085 billion, and 2008's 'The Dark Knight', which grossed $1.005 billion. The two Warner Bros. Batman films had previously held the top spots among Nolan's biggest global box-office earners, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
As of Sunday, 'The Odyssey' had grossed $461.1 million domestically, placing second at the weekend box office behind 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'.
Starring Matt Damon as Odysseus on his arduous journey home following the Trojan War, Christopher Nolan's epic also features Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson. The film has now become the highest-grossing movie of Damon's, Hathaway's and Pattinson's respective careers.
Nolan and Emma Thomas produced the film through Syncopy. The adaptation of Homer's ancient poem is now the second-highest-grossing R-rated film domestically and globally, behind only 2024's 'Deadpool & Wolverine'.
"Christopher Nolan has earned audiences' trust by consistently delivering must-see theatrical events, and 'The Odyssey' is him operating at the peak of his powers," Universal Pictures' president of domestic theatrical distribution Jim Orr said.
"Nolan's epic film has been at the forefront of culture, with audiences seeking out premium formats and repeat viewings for this once-in-a-lifetime cinematic journey," he added.
In addition to distributing 'The Odyssey"', Universal also released Nolan's 2023 blockbuster 'Oppenheimer', which ranks as the filmmaker's fourth-highest-grossing film worldwide, with a global haul of $975.8 million.