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Nolan’s The Odyssey Becomes a Premium‑Format Box‑Office Juggernaut

Demand for scarce IMAX 70mm screenings has driven unusually high ticket prices and sales, turning the film into a major revenue engine.

Overview

  • Through its second weekend the film has earned roughly $639–652 million worldwide, with an unusually small second‑weekend drop that industry trackers say points to strong staying power.
  • IMAX‑format showings have generated about $140 million of the early total, making premium large‑format sales a material driver of the film’s box‑office haul.
  • BFI IMAX in London has sold out 173 consecutive 70mm screenings through September 10, and exhibitors from Harkins to AMC have added late‑night and extra shows to meet demand.
  • IMAX China plans to dedicate a large portion of its roughly 800‑screen network to the movie for an August 14 mainland debut, with Nolan and Matt Damon scheduled for Beijing promotion on July 30.
  • A high‑quality pirated copy circulated on X over the weekend and amassed millions of views before removal, prompting Universal to initiate takedowns and warn it will seek legal remedies while theatrical demand remains strong.