The Odyssey’s Box Office Helps Universal Hit Remarkable Milestone
The studio’s 2026 slate produced three $1 billion films and lifted domestic receipts to $1.788 billion, according to Universal.
- On Friday, Universal Pictures became the first studio in 2026 to surpass $5 billion at the global box office, marking the third time in the studio's history it has reached this milestone.
- Three global blockbusters propelled the results: Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," and "Michael" each earned over $1 billion worldwide. Nolan's film became Universal's biggest ever.
- Universal-Distributed films have tallied $1.788 billion domestically and $3.218 billion internationally to date. Additional revenue came from "Minions & Monsters" and the commercially successful "Obsession" .
- Universal is currently 29% ahead of its final 2025 global tally of $3.89 billion, marking the first time the studio has achieved this milestone since 2017. The studio topped the global weekend box office 11 weekends this year.
- Upcoming releases including "Other Mommy," "Sense & Sensibility," and Robert Eggers' "Werwulf" continue Universal's 2026 slate through year-end, positioning the studio for further growth at the box office.
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Universal surpassed the $5 billion mark at the global box office for the third time in its history, becoming the first Hollywood studio to do so in 2026. Universal-distributed films grossed $1.788 billion in North America and $3.218 billion internationally. The results were driven by productions from Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and Focus Features. Key revenue drivers included Christopher Nolan’s “Avengers: Endgame,” …
The Odyssey’s Box Office Helps Universal Hit Remarkable Milestone
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