The Odyssey earns $1.1 billion globally, Nolan's highest-grossing film

Christopher Nolan's film "The Odyssey" has surpassed $1.1 billion at the global box office, becoming the highest-grossing movie of his career, according to The Guardian. The film earned $1.104 billion, overtaking Nolan's previous record holder "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012) with $1.085 billion, while "The Dark Knight" (2008) collected $1.005 billion. Released on July 17, the movie is an adaptation of Homer's epic about Odysseus's ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. Matt Damon stars in the lead role, with Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, and Lupita Nyong'o also featured. The film debuted at number one worldwide and held the top spot for two consecutive weekends, becoming the highest-grossing film for Damon, Hathaway, and Pattinson. Its production budget was about $250 million.