blockbuster
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Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster, "The Odyssey," held its own in second place at $51 million, for a total of nearly $400 million in the United States and Canada.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
I can only imagine that at this point, restaurant waitstaffs across the world have picked up crumbs and slices of chatter about Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s 2,700-year-old blockbuster.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Thursday's listing is the latest in a recent run of blockbuster debuts from Chinese AI-related companies in Hong Kong, indicating optimism for China's ambitions in the sector.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
It's been a busy year for the young couple, who recently got married and are also starring in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster, The Odyssey.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Yes, it’s a blockbuster, coming to a theater near you, called Deal with Your Own Crap.”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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Ten years and multiple other blockbusters later, there is an ever-growing speculation that their futures now lie away from the MCU.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
In a summer of Gen Z-driven blockbusters and ancient Greek juggernauts, the 38th entry in the Marvel universe can’t help smelling like your uncle’s sweaty Comic-Con ball cap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Big-budget blockbusters in particular have suffered, with many films underperforming at the box office.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
I doubt any ostensibly comic succession of blockbusters has produced as many tears as this one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
His romantic novels such as The Last of the Mohicans were literary blockbusters.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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