# Christopher Nolan's The Prestige: 20-Year Anniversary

> Christopher Nolan's 2006 film The Prestige became a box office hit with $109m worldwide, proving his talent without superhero budgets.
- Title: Christopher Nolan's The Prestige: 20-Year Anniversary
- Summary: Christopher Nolan's 2006 film The Prestige became a box office hit with $109m worldwide, proving his talent without superhero budgets.
- Keywords: christopher nolan, the prestige, warner bros, memento, batman begins, dark knight, the illusionist, oppenheimer, tenet, the odyssey, entertainment, culture
- Source: SlashFilm — https://slashfilm.com/2291442/christopher-nolan-beloved-book-movie-the-prestige-20-year-anniversary
- Author: Ryan Scott
- Published: 2026-10-20T12:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: christopher nolan, the prestige, warner bros, memento, batman begins, dark knight, the illusionist, oppenheimer, tenet, the odyssey, entertainment, culture
## Christopher Nolan's The Prestige
Christopher Nolan turned a beloved book into a modest box office hit 20 years ago.
## The Prestige Release Details
The Prestige was released by Warner Bros. in October 2006 after Christopher Priest's 1995 novel.
## The Prestige Story
The film follows two 19th-century magicians, Alfred Borden and Rupert Angier, in a bitter battle to become the best.
## The Prestige Box Office
The Prestige earned $109 million worldwide with a $40 million production budget.
## The Prestige vs The Illusionist
The Prestige made $109 million versus The Illusionist's $88 million in the same year.
## Nolan's Filmography
Nolan's later films include The Dark Knight, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Dunkirk, Interstellar, and Oppenheimer.
## Key takeaway

Christopher Nolan's 2006 film The Prestige earned $109 million globally, becoming one of his most beloved movies despite modest box office returns.