‘The Odyssey’ Beats ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ to Become Biggest R-Rated Movie Ever
The Odyssey has surpassed Deadpool & Wolverine to secure its place as the highest-grossing R-rated film in global box office history.
📍 How it ended
{ "epilogue": "The Odyssey surpassed Deadpool & Wolverine with $1.35 billion to become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. Ryan Reynolds sarcastically admitted defeat to Christopher Nolan following the milestone.
Coverage also noted the film's performance at the North American box office and in Korea." }
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
Answered
What film did The Odyssey beat to become the biggest R-rated movie?
The Odyssey surpassed Deadpool & Wolverine.
Who directed The Odyssey?
The film was directed by Christopher Nolan.
What are the box office earnings reported for The Odyssey?
Coverage cites worldwide box office totals of $1.34 billion and $1.35 billion.
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The Odyssey has officially overtaken Deadpool & Wolverine to become the biggest R-rated movie of all time. Outlets including The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline, and IMDb report that the film achieved the milestone at the worldwide box office, with earnings cited in reports at approximately $1.34 billion to $1.35 billion.
Reporting frames the milestone as a significant shift in the all-time R-rated box office rankings previously led by Deadpool & Wolverine. While the current box office totals establish the new ranking, further developments regarding final global figures and the complete theatrical run have not yet been disclosed in the coverage.
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