This year’s embarrassment of riches at the global box office continues, for we can tell you today that Universal’s Christopher Nolan feature take of Homer’s The Odyssey has crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office.

Christopher Nolan's epic took $6.9 million from Imax-only previews before its Friday release, while Sony's superhero sequel pushed its 12-day total past $185 million.

The Odyssey is now officially the highest grossing movie in Christopher Nolan’s career. The filmmaker of Inception, Oppenheimer, and three different Batman pictures capped that milestone Sunday when Odyssey crossed $1.

Brand New Day” continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” set a new high for the director.

The Odyssey China Box Office: Christopher Nolan’s Epic Pulls Off A Stunning Preview Haul From Limited Screenings (Photo Credit: Universal Pictures) The Odyssey is already setting new records in China,

Christopher Nolan's unwavering commitment to practical effects drove him to bury people alive for The Odyssey. Don't worry, they survived.