EntertainmentThe Odyssey hasn't finished its dominant run at the box office, as it pulled in $1.1 billion US following its July 17 release as of this weekend.Adaptation of Homer's Greek epic pulls in over $1.1B US, a record high for directorJackson Weaver · CBC News · Posted: Aug 10, 2026 3:23 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.From left, Matt Damon, director Christopher Nolan and Anne Hathaway attend the premiere of The Odyssey on July 14, in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/The Associated Press)The Odyssey hasn't finished its dominant run at the box office, where it has pulled in $1.1 billion US following its July 17 release as of this weekend, according to The Associated Press.The Greek epic adaptation is now director Christopher Nolan's highest grossing film ever — not adjusting for inflation — and his first to reach the billion-dollar mark since 2012's The Dark Knight Rises. That Batman film earned $1.08 billion US, while his previous superhero flick The Dark Knight landed squarely at $1 billion US. His 2024 biopic Oppenheimer was just shy of the mark, with roughly $975 million US.WATCH | Translator Emily Wilson on what surprised her in Nolan's Odyssey:What surprises translator Emily Wilson about Nolan’s The OdysseyJuly 26|Duration 2:10Emily Wilson, who translated The Odyssey into English, breaks down Christopher Nolan's blockbuster version that has everyone talking about Homer this summer. Wilson spoke with Megan Williams, guest host of CBC Radio's The Sunday Magazine.