Universal Hits Landmark Box Office Milestone As The Odyssey Conquers Theaters

Published Aug 2, 2026, 2:11 PM EDT Rianna is the Movie News Editor for ScreenRant. After earning her BA in Film Studies, she began her career as an entertainment writer, contributing to several publications before joining ScreenRant. Her dissertation on the impact of streaming on traditional cinema sharpened her focus on the ever-evolving world of film and media. With 10 years in the industry, Rianna continues to cover the stories she loves while also advocating for awareness and representation of rare disabilities, such as Moebius Syndrome, which she lives with. Sign in to your ScreenRant account The Odyssey is sailing through to success. Christopher Nolan has brought the epic ancient Greek poem attributed to Homer to life in a star-studded, action-packed, visually stunning adaptation. The Odyssey's cast includes Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, Charlize Theron, Robert Pattinson, John Leguizamo, and more. Nolan's new blockbuster was created to be viewed in IMAX 70mm, causing a riot for fans to get their hands on a ticket to watch the movie the way the filmmaker intended. In a new report by Deadline, Nolan's epic The Odyssey has pushed Universal to a huge milestone. Universal is now the first studio to cross $4 billion at the box office due to The Odyssey's global box office gross reaching $911 million. Disney was the first studio to cross $3 billion at the box office this year with titles such as Toy Story 5, Moana, and Hoppers, but Universal has officially taken the top spot with $4 billion. More to come...