‘The Odyssey’ Beats ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ to Become Biggest R-Rated Movie Ever - The Hollywood Reporter
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' has surpassed 'Deadpool & Wolverine' to become the highest-grossing R-rated film in history with $1.352 billion globally. Ryan Reynolds publicly congratulated the production team on the milestone.
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The success of 'The Odyssey' highlights the continued commercial viability of original, high-budget auteur-driven cinema in a franchise-dominated market.
Logo text Deadpool is proving to be surprisingly magnanimous as the flippant character loses a box office record to The Odyssey .
Universal Pictures confirmed Thursday that Christopher Nolan ‘s mythological epic has collected $1.352 billion globally to become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. The sum surpasses the $1.338 billion that Disney’s Deadpool & Wolverine earned after hitting theaters in July 2024.
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