Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Tops Deadpool Wolverine as Highest-Grossing R-Rated Film
Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey has become the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, surpassing Deadpool Wolverine's global box office total of approximately USD 1.338 billion. The Odyssey has earned around USD 1.35 billion worldwide, with a larger share from international markets compared to Deadpool Wolverine. Ryan Reynolds, star of Deadpool Wolverine, congratulated Nolan and the cast on social media. The Odyssey is also Nolan's highest-grossing film and the second-highest grossing film of 2024, trailing only Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 20 Aug, 04:20 am. Other outlets followed.