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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Andrew Pulver

The Odyssey becomes highest grossing R-rated film of all time

Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, faces towering armored figures in a misty forest
The Odyssey has been R-rated – meaning anyone under 17 must be accompanied by an adult – for ‘violence and some language’. Photograph: Landmark Media/Alamy

The Odyssey has overtaken Deadpool & Wolverine to become the highest grossing R-rated film of all time.

According to figures compiled by the Numbers, Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem has achieved $1.35bn (£990m) at the worldwide box office, compared with the Ryan Reynolds/Hugh Jackman superhero movie, which stands at $1.34bn (£980m) since its release in 2024.

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