### [2026-08-21](/feed/2026/08/21/index.md)

##### American
# American fantasy film "The Odyssey" reaches US$1.35 billion at the worldwide box office to become the highest-grossing R-rated film, surpassing "Deadpool & Wolverine". 




### Sources:

1. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/21/the-odyssey-highest-grossing-r-rated-film-of-all-time)

### Changes:

1. "The Odyssey" reaches $1.35bn at the worldwide box office to become the highest-grossing R-rated film, surpassing "Deadpool & Wolverine".  _2026-08-21 22:00:51 (First version)_
2. "The Odyssey" reaches US$1.35 billion at the worldwide box office to become the highest-grossing R-rated film, surpassing "Deadpool & Wolverine".  _2026-08-22 16:01:43 (Update)_
2. American fantasy film "The Odyssey" reaches US$1.35 billion at the worldwide box office to become the highest-grossing R-rated film, surpassing "Deadpool & Wolverine".  _(Current version)_

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