Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is an epic fantasy motion movie based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic, featuring Matt Damon as Odysseus. After Oppenheimer, people’s excitement around Nolan’s next has increased further, so there’s a probability The Odyssey could beat The Dark Knight Rises as Nolan’s highest-grossing film worldwide. Hence, keep scrolling for the crucial number the upcoming film must surpass to develop into his biggest box office hit.
The film features an ensemble forged led by Matt Damon with Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron. Nolan and his wife, Emma Thomas, produce the film through their production company, Syncopy. It’s reportedly the costliest film of Nolan’s profession and his first to be shot entirely on IMAX’s 70MM film cameras.
Here’s the magic number The Odyssey must beat The Dark Knight Rises worldwide
The Dark Knight Rises is the ultimate installment in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy and the sequel to The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight Rises collected $1.08 billion worldwide, including re-releases. It’s the all-time highest-grossing film directed by Christopher Nolan and thus the benchmark The Odyssey must surpass to develop into the filmmaker’s top-grossing film ever. The upcoming period drama must earn around $1.2 billion to maintain a secure gap between it and The Dark Knight Rises.
Try the highest 5 highest-grossing movies directed by Nolan
- The Dark Knight Rises (2012) – $1.08 billion
- The Dark Knight (2008) – $1.0 billion
- Oppenheimer (2023) – $975 million
- Inception (2010) – $839 million
- Interstellar (2014) – $758 million
What’s the film about?
The Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca, as he embarks on a protracted and dangerous journey home after the Trojan War. Along the best way, he faces mythical threats just like the Cyclops Polyphemus, the sirens, and the enchantress Circe, all while striving to reunite along with his wife, Penelope. It should be released on July 17.
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(Credit – Box Office Mojo)
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