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Presales for Avengers: Doomsday are already ahead of the pace set by previous superhero openings, fueling expectations of a blockbuster holiday box office, while Dune: Part Three is driving strong Imax 70mm demand with early screenings, setting up a likely historic end-of-year haul for both franchises.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is driving a rare surge in Imax 70mm screenings, with fans traveling long distances, paying around $28 for tickets, and only a limited number of theaters able to project the format; the high demand highlights the premium-format niche, boosts Imax stock optimism, and signals continued interest in analog, large-format cinema despite restricted availability.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey was shot entirely in Imax 70mm, but only about 41 theaters worldwide (25 in the U.S.) can screen it in that full format, making the immersive experience rare and often sold out; the film was designed to look good across digital, 35mm, and 70mm formats, and Imax’s aging projectors plus a range of premium formats mean audiences may not see true 70mm on many screens anytime soon, with Blu-ray or streaming later expanding access.
In New York City, tickets for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey shown in IMAX 70mm are almost entirely sold out at AMC Lincoln Square 13 through Aug. 19, the only NYC venue offering the full IMAX experience; fans are turning to online forums (Reddit/Discord), alert apps like AMC’s reminders and SeatDrop, and kiosk staking to snag drops, while scammers have surged in response.
Demand for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has fans snapping up Imax 70mm tickets in New York, Los Angeles, and London, with new showings added as screenings sell out. Only 25 U.S. and 41 global venues offer the format, which is partly why tickets disappear within hours; the film—shot entirely with Imax cameras and opening to strong numbers—could see the format’s run extended, but Imax’s next commitment, Dune: Part Three, may limit how long The Odyssey dominates the premium screens.
Odyssey opened to a $264.1 million global box office with IMAX contributing over 20% (including $1.5 million in presales for IMAX 70mm and $6.3 million across 41 screens). IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond says Nolan’s collaboration is unique and hints at future partnerships, while firmly denying sale rumors. He outlined growth plans—from expanding in regions like India, Japan, and beyond to premium-format innovations such as IMAX in cars via Goer Dynamics—reinforcing a strategy to keep IMAX as much a brand as the content, and to push the premium experience worldwide.
The Odyssey, Nolan’s three-hour epic shot entirely in Imax 70mm, opened at the BFI IMAX with £219,867 over a single-screen opening weekend—the biggest opening for any Imax venue in the UK and internationally—placing it atop the all-time BFI Imax box-office list and surpassing Star Wars: The Last Jedi; with more than 82,000 admissions, a 94% occupancy, and eight weeks of sold-out screenings, the film drew audiences from as far as Singapore, Los Angeles and Toronto, with additional dates expected due to demand.
Christopher Nolan says The Odyssey stretched him and the team to their stamina limits, and he estimates his next project won’t arrive for at least three years, even as The Odyssey opens strongly worldwide and was shot entirely on IMAX 70mm.
Christopher Nolan says his Homer adaptation The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon and others, is a milestone that pushed the cast and crew to their limits and was shot entirely in IMAX 70mm. In a TODAY interview, he explained that after tackling the ambitious epic, the next project will likely come only after a lengthy hiatus—“at least three years” away—though Odyssey is set for a major theater release on July 17, 2026.
Tom Cruise praised Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey after an early screening, thanking Nolan, Emma Thomas, and the cast and crew for an “amazing night in a movie theater.” He celebrated the film as an immersive, IMAX 70mm project (the first feature shot entirely with that format) and noted the strong critical buzz ahead of its official Friday release, reaffirming his long-standing advocacy for cinema-going over streaming alongside Nolan’s acclaimed theatrical legacy.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey arrives with critical applause, but only 25 U.S. venues can screen it in IMAX 70mm—the large-film format Nolan used to maximize sharpness and immersion. Those screenings are highly sought after and sell out quickly, with some fans even traveling internationally for the experience. For most moviegoers, a standard theater presentation remains available, but it won’t capture the full IMAX 70mm scope Nolan intended.
Fans are scrambling to see Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm, a film shot entirely with IMAX cameras, with tickets going on sale a year in advance and selling out quickly. Showings in 70mm are limited, prompting cross-country trips, long waits, crashes of ticket sites, and even in-person purchases as enthusiasts treat the immersive format as a rare, must-see cinematic event.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is the first feature shot entirely in IMAX 70mm, and only about 30 U.S. theaters (plus nine in Canada and a few abroad) will screen it in true 15/70 IMAX. The article lists exact locations (with early screenings starting July 16) and explains nearby alternatives if a true 70mm theater isn’t available: IMAX with Laser 4K at 1.43:1, Omnimax domes, or 5/70 film projection, each with different image quality but all brighter and higher-resolution than standard digital.
Universal's release of early tickets for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' in IMAX 70mm sold out within minutes, with scalpers reselling tickets at over $200, highlighting high demand and the film's unique production approach, including Nolan shooting the entire film on IMAX cameras.
Tickets for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' will go on sale a year early on July 17, 2025, exclusively for IMAX 70mm venues in the US and UK, marking the first time a studio has sold tickets this far in advance, catering to Nolan's dedicated fanbase and emphasizing the film's use of IMAX film technology.