# The Odyssey hits $1 billion, Nolan’s first since Dark Knight Rises 2026-08-08T05:41:09+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has crossed $1 billion at the worldwide box office after three weeks, becoming the fifth film of 2026 to reach the milestone. According to Hindustan Times, the film has surpassed The Dark Knight's lifetime haul of $1.008 billion, but Times of India reports it is still within reach of that mark. The film earned $429.6 million in North America and $578.8 million overseas, totalling $1.009 billion. India contributed Rs 192 crore (nearly $20 million), approaching Rs 200 crore, making it Nolan's first film to achieve that in the country (NDTV Profit). IMAX accounted for an estimated $257 million of the global haul. The film releases in China on August 14, which could push it past Nolan's personal best of $1.081 billion set by The Dark Knight Rises. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com - ndtvprofit.com Tags: $1 billion, 2026 films, Box office, Christopher Nolan, IMAX, The Odyssey Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/the-odyssey-crosses-1bn-nolans-first-since-the-dark-knight-rises/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/the-odyssey-crosses-1bn-nolans-first-since-the-dark-knight-rises/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.