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Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Becomes Highest Grossing R-Rated Film Globally

evening · · thread: Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" Breaks Records Amidst Cultural Surge and Criticism

3 sources across 3 countries · South Korea · United Kingdom · United States · 1 of them is linked to a state

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  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery

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Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, has become the highest grossing R-rated film of all time. The movie earned $1.35 billion at the worldwide box office, surpassing the $1.34 billion earned by Deadpool and Wolverine. The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, Tom Holland as Telemachus, and Anne Hathaway as Penelope. Other cast members include Charlize Theron and Zendaya.

While The Odyssey leads globally, Deadpool and Wolverine maintains a lead in the North American market with $637 million compared to $516 million for Nolan's film. The Odyssey has seen strong international performance, including significant earnings in the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, and China. In South Korea, the film surpassed 6 million admissions in 16 days, making it the third highest grossing film of the year in that country. It reached this milestone faster than the Korean drama The King's Warden, though it was slower than Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

The film is the most successful of Christopher Nolan's career, overtaking the $1.082 billion earned by The Dark Knight Rises. The Motion Picture Association gave the film an R-rating for violence and some language. It currently faces competition from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has already earned more than $2 billion worldwide.

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