Universal Pictures has been on quite the box office journey this year as it continues to reap the benefits of such hits as Christopher Nolan‘s #TheOdyssey.⁠ ⁠ The studio announced Friday that it has become the first to cross $5 billion at the worldwide box office for 2026. This week’s grosses helped Universal reach that milestone, as it has now collected $1.788 billion domestically and $3.218 billion internationally this year.⁠ ⁠ The studio's 'The Odyssey,' 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' and 'Michael' stand as three of the five titles to hit the billion-dollar mark this year.⁠ ⁠ Read more about Universal's 2026 box office stats at the link in bio.