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The Odyssey and Oppenheimer are both financially successful movies, but in the number game, the former Christopher Nolan movie is leading the race. But they have separate production costs, so their profits will differ; who knows, Oppenheimer might have earned more profit than the mythological epic. Keep scrolling for the numbers.
Oppenheimer’s gains on break-even
It was released in 2023 and was the first Christopher Nolan film to feature Cillian Murphy in the leading role. Oppenheimer follows the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American theoretical physicist who helped develop the first nuclear weapons. It won the major awards, including seven Oscars, at the 96th Academy Awards. The film collected over $975.8 million at the worldwide box office in its lifetime against a reported $100 million budget. It earned around $725.8 million in profit over break-even.
Oppenheimer (2023)
- Worldwide Total: $975.8 million
- Budget: $100 million
- Break-Even: $250 million
- Gain over Break Even – $725.8 million
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The Odyssey’s gains so far on break-even worldwide
According to Box Office Mojo, The Odyssey is still running in theaters worldwide and has collected $1.726 billion to date. The film was reportedly made on a $250 million budget, and thus, by applying the 2.5x multiplier rule, its break-even target was $625 million worldwide. The mythological epic has earned $1.101 billion in profit on its break-even target.
The Odyssey (2026)
- Worldwide – $1.726 billion
- Budget – $250 million
- Break Even – $1.101 billion
- Gain over Break Even – $1.101 billion
Which film has earned more profit at break-even?
Therefore, it is clear that The Odyssey has also won the profit race among the two films. For the record, The Odyssey has recorded $1.101 billion in profit above its break-even target, while Oppenheimer has earned $725.8 million in profit. Hence, The Odyssey is winning the race by $375.2 million in gains. It is still running in theaters, and this gap will increase further.
Directed by Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey follows Odysseus as he embarks on a perilous voyage back to Ithaca after the Trojan War, encountering the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, Calypso, and other deadly obstacles along the way. The Odyssey was released on July 17.
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