Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has officially crossed the $1 billion mark worldwide, joining Hollywood’s billion-dollar club just three weeks after its theatrical release.

The epic adaptation of Homer’s classic poem has earned around $429.6 million in North America and more than $578 million internationally, taking its global total past $1 billion. The film has now surpassed the lifetime worldwide collection of Nolan’s The Dark Knight and is closing in on The Dark Knight Rises, which remains his highest-grossing film.

The Odyssey needs roughly $73 million more to overtake The Dark Knight Rises. Its powerful IMAX performance has played a major role in the film’s success, with IMAX contributing more than $257 million in ticket sales.

Despite competition from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey has maintained strong momentum, particularly through premium-format screenings. The film has also crossed the billion-dollar milestone before opening in China, where it is scheduled for release on August 14 with hundreds of IMAX screens and thousands of standard auditoriums.

The Odyssey Hits $1 Billion in Just Three Weeks | Christopher Nolan Film Surpasses The Dark Knight

Jaafar Jackson has made Hollywood history with Michael, becoming the first lead actor whose debut film crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office. The Michael Jackson biopic has become one of the biggest cinematic successes of the year, cementing Jafar's place among Hollywood's fastest-rising stars. This report also looks at other young actors who achieved extraordinary box office success early in their careers, including Tom Holland, whose Spider-Man films became global blockbusters, and Daniel Radcliffe, whose Harry Potter franchise remains one of the highest-grossing film series in history.

Jaafar Jackson makes Hollywood history | Michael becomes $1 billion debut film

Earlier, filmmakers Ajay Kapoor and Subhash Kale announced their ambitious project 'Garud', mounted on a large scale to present the heartening story inspired by the true events of the Afghan rescue crisis.

'Fauda' fame director Rotem Shamir roped in for Ajay Kapoor's next 'Garud'

Bollywood filmmaker Kran Johar, who marked his 50th birthday on Wednesday, has announced that he will be directing his first-ever action film next year. Karan took to his Instagram handle and posted a statement in which he pondered upon his journey as a filmmaker in Bollywood and along with that announced the upcoming project, the filming for which he will commence in April 2023, following the release of his current directorial venture, 'Rocky aur Rani ki Prem Kahani'.

‘I turn 50 today’: Karan Johar announces next directorial venture with a gratitude note

Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa plans to make a documentary about the war in his country, he said on Monday at the Cannes Film Festival, where he showed his film 'The Natural History of Destruction.

Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa plans a documentary on Russia invasion

'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings', one of the most successful movies of Marvel Studios in recent times, is all set to finally release in theatres across the Indian state of Maharashtra on Friday (October 22).

'Shang-Chi' to finally release in Indian state of Maharashtra as theatres gear up to reopen

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The Odyssey Hits $1 Billion in Just Three Weeks | Christopher Nolan Film Surpasses The Dark Knight

Jaafar Jackson makes Hollywood history | Michael becomes $1 billion debut film

'Fauda' fame director Rotem Shamir roped in for Ajay Kapoor's next 'Garud'

‘I turn 50 today’: Karan Johar announces next directorial venture with a gratitude note

Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa plans a documentary on Russia invasion

'Shang-Chi' to finally release in Indian state of Maharashtra as theatres gear up to reopen