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Odyssey has become the highest-grossing R-rated film worldwide, amassing about $1.35 billion and surpassing Deadpool & Wolverine; the MPAA lists R for violence and some language, with the UK rating 15 and Australia M; non-US audiences have fueled the film’s success, though North America still trails Deadpool, and Odyssey now faces a box-office duel with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has topped $2 billion.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has claimed the global box-office crown for R-rated films, topping Deadpool & Wolverine with $1.352 billion worldwide (and $516.3 million domestically). The film’s IMAX-heavy production is noted as a milestone, and Ryan Reynolds publicly congratulated the cast and crew as it reshapes the R-rated record books.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has become the highest-grossing R-rated film ever, reaching about $1.352 billion globally and surpassing Deadpool & Wolverine; it opened with a $123.5 million domestic debut and has risen to Nolan's top-grossing title, ahead of The Dark Knight Rises.
Christopher Nolan’s epic The Odyssey becomes the highest-grossing R-rated film ever, hitting $1.352 billion worldwide and opening with $123 million domestic, surpassing Deadpool & Wolverine and cementing Nolan’s movie as his biggest hit to date, with strong IMAX performance driving global totals.
Universal's The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan, has become the highest-grossing R-rated film ever with $1.352 billion worldwide, surpassing Deadpool & Wolverine's $1.33 billion. It opened to a $264.1 million global debut (about $123.5 million domestic and $139.6 million overseas) and has since earned roughly $516.3 million domestically and $835.6 million overseas, making Nolan's film his biggest worldwide total and one of five titles to cross $1 billion this year, as it remains in its sixth weekend.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has surpassed Deadpool & Wolverine to become the highest-grossing R-rated film ever, with $1.34 billion worldwide, boosted by international demand and a record IMAX haul, underscoring a trend toward auteur-driven epics and hinting at shifts in studio greenlight decisions away from franchises.
Chris Carter announces a new, R-rated director’s cut of The X-Files: I Want to Believe, titled The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn, coming to Disney+ and Hulu. The version stays true to the plot but increases gore and trims Mulder and Scully’s romance, running seven minutes shorter than the 2008 PG-13 release to align with Carter’s original Frankenstein-inspired vision after executives complained it was meant to be “torture porn.” Disney is on board, and Carter discusses why the cut exists, his thoughts on the upcoming Ryan Coogler reboot (not involved), and future projects like Queens for a Day, while noting the film’s modest theatrical success and his aim to emphasize Monster of the Week storytelling and the show’s mythology.
Chris Carter’s The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn is a director’s cut that amps up the horror from PG-13 to an R rating, aligning with Carter’s original vision. The darker version centers on a priest with psychic visions aiding the investigation into a case of disappearing women, pulling Mulder and Scully back into a chilling winter thriller. The cut arrives August 14 on Disney+ and Hulu, featuring returning cast members and new additions as fans get a more intense take on the franchise.
Universal/Syncopy’s Odyssey opened with $51 million on its first day from 3,989 theaters and is tracking a domestic debut near $120 million and about $250 million worldwide, marking Christopher Nolan’s strongest non‑Dark Knight opening and boosting prospects for a $1 billion run if momentum holds; critics and audiences have responded strongly (Rotten Tomatoes 95%/97%, CinemaScore A).
Director Sébastien Vaniček says he slightly trimmed a brutal sequence in Evil Dead Burn to avoid an NC-17 rating, but the scene remains intense and brutal enough to keep the film at an R-rating.
Fortnite has added an Art the Clown skin from the violent Terrifier series during its Halloween event, indicating that the game is willing to collaborate with more mature and violent IPs, blurring traditional boundaries for in-game content and collaborations.
Freddie Stroma, who plays Vigilante in 'Peacemaker', expressed concern about young Superman fans potentially being exposed to the show's mature content, especially as the series returns for Season 2 under James Gunn's new DC Universe.
Genndy Tartakovsky's R-rated animated comedy 'Fixed', about a dog on a quest before being neutered, finally releases on Netflix after a 16-year journey, overcoming industry challenges and initial rejection, highlighting the potential for more adult animation.
Marvel Studios' "Deadpool and Wolverine" has received an R rating for strong bloody violence, language, gore, and sexual references. The film has broken pre-sales records and is expected to surpass "Dune: Part Two" with an opening weekend domestic debut above $100 million. It opens in cinemas on July 26th.
Disney Marvel Studios' first R-rated release, Deadpool & Wolverine, has achieved $8M in first-day presales, surpassing the advance ticket sales of The Batman and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The film, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, is set to open on July 26 and is expected to be a major summer blockbuster. AMC reported record-breaking Day 1 ticket sales for an R-rated movie.