# ‘The Odyssey’ Becomes Universal’s Highest-Grossing Film of All Time

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-12 17:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 13.44

## Executive Summary
The epic film 'The Odyssey' has surpassed 'Jurassic World' to become Universal's highest-grossing movie of all time.

## Intelligence Brief
Reporting from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Yahoo, IMDb, and Deadline establishes that 'The Odyssey' has broken box office records for Universal. The film overtook 'Jurassic World' to secure the studio's all-time highest-grossing spot.


Later reporting emphasizes that the Nolan epic continues its strong theatrical run without slowing down, setting multiple box office records along the way. Coverage does not show any contradictions among outlets regarding the milestone achievement.


The current state is that the film holds the top position in Universal's box office history, with further developments not yet specified in current coverage.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What is the new highest-grossing film for Universal?
The film titled 'The Odyssey' has taken the top spot.

### Which film did 'The Odyssey' surpass?
It surpassed 'Jurassic World'.

### Who directed the film?
Coverage identifies it as a Nolan epic, though additional details about the director's full name or production are not listed.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Become, Passes, Becomes, Refuses, Highest Grossing Film of All Time, Conquers, Highest-Grossing Film Ever

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MovieWeb | Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Makes Universal History with Record-Shattering Feat | 2026-09-12 18:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNUWxxZWRWVGxfSWVpRXlndjB0dlZITmNfTmxsMG9ZOGdraE91blMwOWYxNVByVnBmZndFVGFYT0p3dUNfWE5vUnRXMlhLc0lXMkNYNGZUdmJ6VjZoamd6VkVWY2RzVnp0UEVNQnNhZk94RDQ2U0F1RTQ2bE5TWWNYRll5NFRIQQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | The Odyssey Does the Unthinkable for Universal at Box Office | 2026-09-12 18:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOZXVkWjI0UUpENFEzbjhYbTc3ZWZXVGpzX0Zyb3ZWbEM4Q3RtNlkyRkxkZ0hfVEZZUnQyWnBVUXI2ZEVYemhhckczUE5OOGdaQjZLQ0c2MmFqSnpjakEzSGhISzVma2JiSk0ySDJHY1VIWmIwTkl1ZjczR3IzcUFMRVd2R2IzUkVTMTJtUnJLRndMQ3AycWh3UXNFQ1J4dzVtRklSSFRDZzg?oc=5) |
| Variety | Korea Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Secures Sixth Weekend Crown as ‘Obsession’ Ascends | 2026-09-12 18:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQZU1NSTJ6dlNacERRR1ZSc2JpX0NjVEVXZzZMQXIzSjl0SnF2WXZMeWRiYk1NaDZKY2NFQUdkZWNjWmxpSndGb3MxQzg5dXNZaGZwZ0xXaC1pV05Bbm5IMjdYWnhBWDg3OFF3X3puMEozbDVDTHdPZlM4U1ZWNmVVMzRyMTIyTUo3RFdRZ1g3MHVVVWlSRkE?oc=5) |
| IMDb | The Odyssey Worldwide Box Office: Christopher Nolan’s Epic Becomes Universal’s Biggest Film Of All Time | 2026-09-12 18:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTFBXTTR3dGlSNVRpdEJmX1JiclYzU1J2Mk9KbkJVakNidHZ2WlBfQ3VlN2xuZlJJT1EzZjNwdzZjcU93OUhUR29rb3QwbUUtb1hycTlIZU1zbHNyUHk3STQwcGRKNXBJbmc?oc=5) |
| yahoo.com | Korea Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Secures Sixth Weekend Crown as ‘Obsession’ Ascends | 2026-09-12 18:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPYm5XTGZoM3R4Q192TThvejhWeTdJTHpaSThUcVZTQmY4em00YUhSelVpZE0tbnZmMFQxYXJNcTJLeXBYVEpuc3g1TElHWnB1UXJFTU5GbDhUOE0zb1p2T0E0VHdORW52c05jQ05lQUhxc29CNVRpNGdBMlduR21vTVZQM3BCNzZEN2xCSGtpX2Mwb0Fld19pUVRJN25pMjFw?oc=5) |
| Hypebeast | Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Becomes Universal Pictures' Highest-Grossing Film of All Time | 2026-09-12 18:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxObm5haTh4dXo0RldKcnFtYnRIbmFmM2pnS2xzVXhNa0swZkk0UG5PYUUxaEoyZW5BVHljdkV5SEdRdE43VG5oYjQ0bDNNQ2NBcFZBQ1QxM24wSk9ybHhwVDBjc3JBWGZKY0JFYjZUNGhNV1NaVHpjd1VXNGdKLWVyQXRpTFFRWHRETGM5d3U0WERUY3pfUHJreHJwaEEwNFBiR2JSbU9UeWkyb1BRbDJSRVN0QWhyRmRvSGFOdWV0bDVEZw?oc=5) |
| Variety | ‘The Odyssey’ Becomes Universal’s Highest-Grossing Film of All Time | 2026-09-12 16:00 | [Source Link](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/the-odyssey-universal-highest-grossing-film-of-all-time-1236859551/) |
| yahoo.com | ‘The Odyssey’ Slays ‘Jurassic World’ To Become Universal’s Highest Grossing Movie Ever At Global Box Office With $1.68B | 2026-09-12 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPai1wd0JfbFZCVFotNVE4azYwOVg2OEpjaHVuY0hwLW10UktzeVY4SjNoSXpRU0JxOXV3MFZUNVpuYm51QXU5X3dQTjJUMTg3SzdlLV9pYi15OXJVZ3hra3NLZElaZmxwVUNPSWM4UlJaeHBFOVBlY3VxWThnYkVpTnN0U0JNcktKdnRmeWh3Y3ctWmJoM0lZYjh4bFVvRHFpZ05VeQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | The Odyssey just became Universal's highest-grossing movie ever | 2026-09-12 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQM04xcHRpVGloejZyS2p3LTdmOTFaZFdndzI4b2RVSkZRalpqRXFER2ZsdEV4ajFqaldwdjMtMGtLMU5UejVEY3ZPM1VUd0E1Z1Z5RjZqYUFNNzZnT24yYy1JWDRYZ2lHNGhOYm9WMWJ6S0p5b05FSFkyVjJqWTN4emhsby1HNkVvaWdxZENjZThyUHRDcEtTa3VnWGRRWDdPZTJvcGJkQzU?oc=5) |
| A.V. Club | The Odyssey just became Universal's highest-grossing movie ever | 2026-09-12 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTFBoOG5VMW9INk9iUmhBd3gxdlliNEZLM0t3cXN1b0Q5VzJHdWx4Q29HWkduSDZ5WDgxZ2tzRHpoanU1X2lZZi14c2Z2Y0VfTTBSUnltVWVsZXZjRHozSFZRaWpPekFKaGpDYUctTWdBeWRBWjRaQjJmUA?oc=5) |
| TheWrap | ‘The Odyssey’ Passes ‘Jurassic World’ as Universal’s Highest Grossing Film of All Time | 2026-09-12 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQWlFpcTJOVTJQLURMaDE4WDJmekFKeWlxcS1mV3c5Z1ZQVkZCTnRXZlN3Y3RLWF9ualBTbkZiUFFKNE5XZlp2VndfYWE1SHU4bkJBQlhUcDZJV0RFdXBQTm9UdkR6VS1GaDNLWFB5WU1aM1pzMDRFTlJLdGpLbjFjUTlWSW01R2RULWdTdzR3RVZXY0xnR2dDT3V0UW5zM0hlOGlvWkRiVU1rRlppd19B?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | ‘The Odyssey’ Conquers ‘Jurassic World’ to Become Universal’s Highest-Grossing Film Ever | 2026-09-12 16:00 | [Source Link](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-odyssey-universal-highest-grossing-box-office-jurassic-1236698827/) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | ‘The Odyssey’ Conquers ‘Jurassic World’ to Become Universal’s Highest-Grossing Film Ever | 2026-09-12 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxOMm1DWENualBoWTl6M1AyeFBPMkcyZk9IcTc1YzJfWklPa1dYdDJGdEFsRHhqQXBhMUdTREVwRkR2dFU2U1pPYzhidWZjOGttYm5nVkRZYUNfUWMwMmVfMlpVNTNjdFUxc1dEWFBjeU1QVG5DOGJacmR6czdkMmlfS255ZmZycjBGOWRFT0h4YlJnMERtZTFPN0FCbHVORG9nNmVUOG4yN0tJSW1kMlZMR2pHUThlVkM3cXZsbHhMbw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | ‘The Odyssey’ Passes ‘Jurassic World’ as Universal’s Highest Grossing Film of All Time | 2026-09-12 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPVkw4djdkVUYtSzZlVkczVFhxRmtBLUM3bll1WUdXNW9RMGRfUl90aWVzYnU2WXpOczFkX2paVGFzcW9pT0ZFaUwyZjdsbENFZ1JZaFltangzc1hGQ0gtdkpjM05sM3ZkNmFxQVBhWUNQZW9uSURSSzBWTC1MaFAyVVRpY0IzR215X2JSbXhtUGNDUnZHQUNKNnI5MTZ6cHhZcGhDc0ppUkZMUQ?oc=5) |
| IMDb | ‘The Odyssey’ Refuses to Slow Down as Nolan Epic Sets Another Box Office Record | 2026-09-12 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE8xN0pON0w5NVNHQ1BDSndBZGxXXzlneWxjOG5yWHd2bFluTXVYdFhzaVhYVTJDYnQ4OEtyR3RYYTRFNXFVTGR1OG5LaFMwRHUwbmN0WjVHY05tYVQ0dFQ0VXZSdk9WV00?oc=5) |

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