Christopher Nolan has entered the top three highest grossing directors in history after his films collected over $6.9 billion at the global box office. The achievement puts him ahead of the Russo brothers, directors of Avengers: Endgame, and The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson.
Steven Spielberg and James Cameron continue to hold the top positions on the all-time list, with $10.9 billion and $10.5 billion in total box office earnings respectively.
Box Office Gross Of The Odyssey
Nolan reached the milestone following the success of The Odyssey, which has grossed over $930 million since its global release on July 17. The film tells an epic story based on the work of the same name by ancient Greek poet Homer.
Matt Damon, star of The Departed and The Martian, plays the lead role in the film. The cast also features Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o, Charlize Theron, and Jon Bernthal.
