Nolan's 'The Odyssey' becomes his highest-grossing film, surpassing $1 billion worldwide

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has become his highest-grossing film ever, passing $1 billion in global ticket sales less than four weeks after release. The epic, starring Matt Damon as Ulysses, has grossed $1.104 billion, overtaking “The Dark Knight Rises” and “The Dark Knight.” It is rated R in the U.S., making its commercial performance notable. Shot entirely in IMAX, it earned $257 million from IMAX screens and drew 3.46 million French viewers in two weeks. Nolan’s total filmography now ranks third among directors.