- Aug 10
The Odyssey surpasses $1.1 billion, becoming Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film and claiming the IMAX all-time record
Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic has grossed $1.104 billion globally in under a month, surpassing The Dark Knight Rises as the director's top-earning film and setting an IMAX record with $289 million.
- Jul 30
Ben Affleck and 'Jeopardy!' champ Jamie Ding win $1 million on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' for Congo charity
The actor and quiz champion Jamie Ding answered a turkey-pardon trivia question to claim the top prize on ABC's game show, with the money going to the Eastern Congo Initiative.
- Jul 28
Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens to $360 million in North America, beating Avengers: Endgame's domestic record
Sony's fourth Tom Holland Spider-Man film took $360 million in the U.S. and Canada, surpassing the $357 million mark set by Avengers: Endgame in 2019, after a stronger-than-expected Sunday pushed final numbers above initial estimates.
- Jul 26
Nolan's 'Odyssey' draws IMAX pilgrims and Greek-learners as a leaked copy surfaces on X
Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic has earned $640m globally in nine days, but the film is also contending with a high-quality pirated version that circulated on X and a debate over its portrayal of the sorceress Circe.
- Jul 22
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' opens to $264 million, screenplay becomes bestseller amid culture war noise
The film adaptation of Homer's epic grossed $264.1 million worldwide in its opening weekend, while the screenplay shot to No. 1 on Amazon and awards buzz builds.