{
  "id": 2229115,
  "title": "The Odyssey defies gods, trillionaires, and Deadpool to become biggest R-rated movie ever",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/the-odyssey-defies-gods-trillionaires-and-deadpool-to-become-biggest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T20:44:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/the-odyssey-becomes-highest-grossing-r-rated-movie-ever"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Christopher Nolan's film, The Odyssey, has shattered records by becoming the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, earning a staggering $1.35 billion worldwide. This achievement surpasses Deadpool & Wolverine, another Odyssey-themed film, which grossed $1.38 billion. The Odyssey has raked in $516 million domestically and $835 million internationally, solidifying its status as Nolan's biggest hit and the third R-rated movie to achieve this milestone. Alongside Joker, this makes The Odyssey the first truly good R-rated movie to accomplish this feat. As the box office experiences a resurgence after a prolonged COVID-19 recovery, The Odyssey is leading a group of R-rated blockbusters, including Joker. This year has seen six movies join the billion-dollar club, indicating a strong potential for profitable ticket sales in premium theaters, a strategy that has waned in recent times.",
  "summary": "The Odyssey has supplanted Deadpool & Wolverine as the highest-grossing movie unsuitable for viewers under 17.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Ryan Reynolds Congratulates Christopher Nolan's the Odyssey for Surpassing Deadpool & Wolverine to Become Highest Grossing R-Rated Movie of All Time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/ryan-reynolds-congratulates-christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-for",
        "published": "2026-08-20T00:26:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘The Odyssey’ Passes ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ for All-Time R-Rated Box Office Record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/the-odyssey-passes-deadpool-wolverine-for-all-time-r-rated-box-office",
        "published": "2026-08-20T16:51:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘The Odyssey’ Slays ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ To Become Highest Grossing R-Rated Movie Ever At Global Box Office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/the-odyssey-slays-deadpool-wolverine-to-become-highest-grossing-r",
        "published": "2026-08-20T16:51:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘The Odyssey’ Beats ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ as Biggest R-Rated Movie of All Time With $1.35 Billion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/the-odyssey-beats-deadpool-wolverine-as-biggest-r-rated-movie-of-all",
        "published": "2026-08-20T16:51:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘The Odyssey’ Beats ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ to Become Biggest R-Rated Movie Ever",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/the-odyssey-beats-deadpool-wolverine-to-become-biggest-r-rated-movie",
        "published": "2026-08-20T17:05:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}