The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan, has overtaken Deadpool & Wolverine as the highest-grossing R-rated film in history. The film has accumulated $1.35 billion at the worldwide box office, according to figures compiled by the Numbers, compared to the superhero film’s $1.34 billion total since its 2024 release.
The Motion Picture Association assigned The Odyssey an R-rating for “violence and some language.” The rating category, which requires anyone under 17 to be accompanied by an adult, is typically viewed as limiting box office potential. In other territories, the film received a 15 rating in the UK for “strong violence” and an M-rating in Australia for “mature themes, violence and coarse language.”
Geographically, Deadpool & Wolverine maintains a significant lead in North America with $637 million compared to The Odyssey’s $516 million. However, The Odyssey has performed strongly internationally, with the UK and Ireland contributing $92.7 million, France $69.3 million, and Italy $55.6 million. China has also provided substantial revenue at $36.3 million.
The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, Tom Holland as Telemachus, and Anne Hathaway as Penelope. It has already become the most commercially successful film in Nolan’s career, surpassing his previous record holder, 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises, which earned $1.082 billion globally. The Odyssey currently faces competition at the box office from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has exceeded $2 billion worldwide.
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