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Only 41 movie theaters worldwide are showing 'The Odyssey' in IMAX 70mm film, 2 are in Texas

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Newest development Jul 23, 2026 · 2 reportsOnly 41 movie theaters worldwide are showing 'The Odyssey' in IMAX 70mm film, 2 are in Texas

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is record-breaking and historic for many different reasons, but the primary one is the way the movie was filmed... and not everyone will get to view the adaptation the way it was intended.

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  1. 'The Odyssey' 70mm IMAX tickets commanding over $1K in NYC

    Headline from Pix11 ·

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    Only 41 movie theaters worldwide are showing 'The Odyssey' in IMAX 70mm film, 2 are in Texas

    Headline from KXAN Austin ·

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  1. Gothamist

    ‘The Odyssey’ IMAX 70mm screenings in NYC are a Trojan horse for ticket scalpers (opens Gothamist)

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    “Be strong, saith my heart; I am a soldier; I have seen worse sights than this.” Nearly all the tickets to see the Christopher Nolan film at city's only theater with "true IMAX" sold out on Friday, which left an opening for scalpers and scammers. [ more › ]

  2. Fast Company

    ‘The Odyssey’: Box office predictions, review roundup, and Christopher Nolan’s big bet on movie theaters (opens Fast Company)

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    At a time when Hollywood needs a win, acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan is again betting on the experience economy. His epic masterpiece The Odyssey hits theaters today (Friday, July 17) and is already projected to break box office records.

  3. Newsweek

    Map Shows Only IMAX Cinemas in US to Watch 'The Odyssey' as Nolan Intended (opens Newsweek)

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    Fans are traveling miles to see the blockbuster in the format it was shot, with only a handful of theaters equipped with the tech.

  4. New York Post

    How IMAX helped Chris Nolan pull off impossible feat with ‘The Odyssey’ that has other filmmakers scrambling to emulate (opens New York Post)

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    IMAX built lighter, quieter cameras to allow Christopher Nolan to film "The Odyssey" entirely in IMAX.

  5. Polygon

    The Odyssey has Christopher Nolan fans traveling hundreds of miles to see it the right way (opens Polygon)

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    People are making 12-hour road trips and taking country-spanning flights to see The Odyssey in 70mm IMAX.

  6. New York Post

    ‘Odyssey’ fanatics pay epic prices for rare IMAX 70 mm seats in NYC; resellers’ asking prices reach over $1K per seat (opens New York Post)

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    Fans of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" are paying resellers epic prices for showings at New York City's only true IMAX 70 mm screen -- with asking prices reaching over $1,000 per seat.

  7. FOX Business

    IMAX CEO describes 'frenzy' after Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' shatters records (opens FOX Business)

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    IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond calls Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' movie premiere a 'frenzy' after the action epic raked in over $124 million in ticket sales on its box office debut weekend.

  8. Insider

    IMAX CEO says 'The Odyssey' box office is 'more extreme' than expected. He also addresses whether the company is for sale. (opens Insider)

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    IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond analyses "The Odyssey" success and why it's so expensive to create IMAX 70MM for movie theaters.

  9. Variety

    How Long Can ‘The Odyssey’ Stay on Imax 70mm Screens? Nolan Fans Scramble as New Showtimes Sell Out 7 Weeks in Advance (opens Variety)

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    A new group of tickets for Imax 70mm screenings of “The Odyssey” was released this week, with many of the new screenings selling out within hours. In New York and Los Angeles, there are no Imax 70mm tickets available through Aug.

  10. KYMA Yuma

    IMAX 70mm ticket markups for ‘The Odyssey’ selling on eBay (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    On eBay, three tickets to a New York showing are listed for $1,250. Another listing, four seats for $2,000, or you can get ten tickets for nearly $2,500.

  11. FOX 5 New York

    'Odyssey' tickets for IMAX 70 mm in NYC selling for over $1,000 (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Getting a ticket to Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey" in true IMAX 70 mm has become an epic quest of its own. Fans are battling over sold-out showings at the city's only capable theater as some resellers are demanding over $1,000 for a single seat.

  12. Texas Monthly

    Texas Daily: There’s Only One Theater in Texas You Can See ‘The Odyssey’ the Way Nolan Intended (opens Texas Monthly)

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    Why is seeing 'The Odyssey' in 70mm film such a big deal? A Cinemark Dallas employee's viral explanation of the format might inspire a hunt for tickets.

  13. Pix11

    'The Odyssey' 70mm IMAX tickets commanding over $1K in NYC (opens Pix11)

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    MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Film and history buffs alike have been on an odyssey of their own just to see Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster the way he intended. Only, this long road resides in the heart of Manhattan.

  14. KXAN Austin

    Only 41 movie theaters worldwide are showing 'The Odyssey' in IMAX 70mm film, 2 are in Texas (opens KXAN Austin)

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    Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is record-breaking and historic for many different reasons, but the primary one is the way the movie was filmed... and not everyone will get to view the adaptation the way it was intended.

  15. Geek Wire

    ‘The Odyssey’ isn’t on IMAX 70mm in Seattle — is it worth a journey for the summer’s biggest film? (opens Geek Wire)

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    Want to see "The Odyssey" as director Christopher Nolan intended? Here is how formats and theaters compare across 70mm, IMAX, and digital — and why a road trip may be needed.

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