The Odyssey becomes highest-grossing film of Christopher Nolan’s career

The Odyssey has become the highest-grossing film of Sir Christopher Nolan’s career, having made more than one billion US dollars at the global box office less than a month after its release.The blockbuster, which was released on July 17, is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic and follows Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, on his perilous 10-year journey home after the Trojan War.The film, which has received strong reviews from critics, has grossed 1.104 billion dollars (£819 million) worldwide – making it the most successful of his career.Sir Christopher Nolan, left, produced The Odyssey alongside his wife, Dame Emma Thomas, right (Ian West/PA)PA WireIt has beaten his previous record-holder, the 2012 Batman film The Dark Knight Rises, which earned 1.085 billion dolla