Christopher Nolan's 'Odyssey' Smashes Records With $264 Million

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" opened to more than $264 million worldwide this weekend — the biggest global debut of the director's career. The starry epic, led by Matt Damon, Zendaya, and Tom Holland, sailed past "The Dark Knight Rises" to claim Nolan's all-time crown.

That's a seismic number for a movie with no capes and no sequel digits in the title. Per Vanity Fair, the haul also buries the "go woke, go broke" myth, proving audiences will still turn out — and pay — for a great yarn. Not bad for a nearly 3,000-year-old story.