Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey tops $1 billion globally, his biggest hit

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has become his highest-grossing film, surpassing $1 billion globally less than a month after its July 17 release. The Homer epic adaptation has earned $1.104 billion, overtaking The Dark Knight Rises. It stars Matt Damon as Odysseus and has drawn critical acclaim. Nolan produced with Emma Thomas; the cast includes Hathaway, Pattinson, Zendaya, and Holland. Its reported production budget was $250 million.