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Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Sets New Records and Tops Box Office

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

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

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  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery

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Christopher Nolan's epic film 'The Odyssey' has become the director's highest grossing movie to date, earning 1.104 billion dollars globally. The film, which stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, has also set a record for the highest grossing film in IMAX history by earning approximately 290 million dollars in that format, surpassing the previous record held by Avatar. In South Korea, 'The Odyssey' debuted at the top of the weekend box office with 1,333,437 admissions, dethroning 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day.'

While 'The Odyssey' has seen strong initial success, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' remains a dominant force in 2026. It is currently the top grossing film of the year globally with 1.665 billion dollars and has surpassed 6 million admissions in South Korea. 'The Odyssey' is projected to potentially reach 1.5 billion dollars as it prepares for upcoming releases in China on August 14 and Japan on September 11.

Industry data shows that 2026 has seen five films cross the 1 billion dollar threshold, including 'Toy Story 5,' 'Michael,' and 'Super Mario Galaxy.' This marks a diverse trend in high earning cinema, as the list includes an epic adventure, a musical biography, and animated features alongside a superhero film.

How each side framed it

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The center-left outlet framed the event as a personal career milestone for Christopher Nolan.
Centre
The center outlet focused on specific regional data and ticket presales in South Korea.
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The center-right outlet framed the event within the broader context of global box office trends and historical IMAX records.

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