The Odyssey Becomes Highest-Grossing R-Rated Film, Surpassing Deadpool Wolverine
Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey has become the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, surpassing Deadpool Wolverine's $1.338 billion with a global total of approximately $1.35 billion. Released on July 17, The Odyssey earned $516 million domestically and $835 million internationally, marking the highest box office for Nolan and lead actors including Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway. Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds congratulated the cast and crew on social media. The Odyssey remains in theaters, with its total expected to grow further.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: republicworld, english, thetelegraph. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
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.