Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey became the most successful title in the history of Universal studios in markets outside the U.S., breaking record held by Furious 750.
Universal confirmed on Friday that international film profits this week exceeded $1.17 billion.
Christopher Nolan stands before directors whose popularity is truly global. This historic result is a testimony to Chris and Emma Thomas’ extraordinary ambition, which has created a film, scale and execution of which Homer’s epic, said Veronica Kwan Vandenberg, president of the international distribution, Universal Pictures International.
Adapting Homer’s epic for Odysseus’ ten-year journey home gave Nolan the best international opening of his career, leading lists in 77 countries. It is also its most successful film in 78 markets, including the United Kingdom and Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico and Brazil.
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“Odyssea” is currently the eighth Hollywood film with the highest profits of all time, surpassed only by Spider-Man: Brand New Day was internationally this year. In South Korea, it is the Hollywood movie with the highest profits in history and the second film with the highest overall profits in that market.
The movie plays Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Charlie Theron and Zendaya, while produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan through their Syncopy company.
Universal has $3.37 billion in international profits this year, more than any other Hollywood studio. It’s also the first study, which in 2026 exceeded five billion dollars.
