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Nolan’s “The Odyssey” 70mm run extended, tickets sell out, $700 M worldwide

8/5/2026

Summary

Odyssey Breaks Records

Universal and IMAX extended Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey 70mm run to September 16, 2026.
Only 25 U.S. theaters, within a 41-theater worldwide fleet, can present the 70mm format.
Tickets sold out weeks early, with resale listings ranging from $400 to $3,000 versus the $25-$35 face price.
The Odyssey grossed $124.5 million opening weekend and $700 million worldwide after 12 days.
IMAX-only screenings earned $52 million globally on under 1 % of screens.

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Odyssey Hits INR63 cr

IMAX’s campaign helped “The Odyssey” earn INR63 crore on 34 screens in 17 days, the top IMAX release in India.
Regal limited guests to one Trojan-Horse popcorn bucket, a rule it may keep.
AMC posted $80 million in 2025 global merchandise sales and forecasts $100 million for 2026.
Manufacturers Zinc, Golden Link and Snap made the buckets reusable to address environmental concerns.
Fan-generated social-media chatter around the collectibles drives repeat visits and box-office momentum.

History

Historical Context

In 1968 Stanley Kubrick’s *2001: A Space Odyssey* premiered in 70 mm, marking Warner Bros.’ first major use of the Super Panavision 70 format. The release followed a decade of prestige 70 mm productions—including *Ben-Hur* (1959) and *Lawrence of Arabia* (1962)—that had established Todd-AO and Cinerama theaters across the U.S. Its $190 million worldwide take demonstrated the commercial viability of premium-format exhibition.

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Odyssey Breaks Records

Universal and IMAX extended Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey 70mm run to September 16, 2026.
Only 25 U.S. theaters, within a 41-theater worldwide fleet, can present the 70mm format.
Tickets sold out weeks early, with resale listings ranging from $400 to $3,000 versus the $25-$35 face price.
The Odyssey grossed $124.5 million opening weekend and $700 million worldwide after 12 days.
IMAX-only screenings earned $52 million globally on under 1 % of screens.

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