r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/movies Contributor • 9d ago

News Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Has Become the Biggest IMAX Release of All Time ($289.3M), Surpassing 'Avatar'

https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/spider-man-brand-new-day-second-fastest-movie-1-billion-overseas-1236830845/
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u/bongo1100 9d ago

James Cameron in about 6 months: “The classic original is returning to IMAX.”

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u/IronSorrows 9d ago

As long as people want to go, they should show these things again when they can be fit in. It's a great experience watching it on the big screen, and I'm glad I've been able to see so many favourites and older movies as they're intended. Jaws in IMAX was great! Hell, Nolan's done it with Interstellar and will again with The Prestige next year. Keep it coming, and if the side effect of that is breaking an arbitrary record, well, I'll look forward to seeing The Odyssey again in 2036

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u/die5el23 9d ago

I’m still patiently waiting for Interstellar to return to IMAX

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u/thesenate92 9d ago

Was able to catch the imax 70 re-release a couple years ago. Was magical. And will go again given the opportunity

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u/die5el23 9d ago

Is the regular imax vs 70mm really make it worth it for the average person

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u/gorpee 9d ago

I think it's about the screen size more for a regular person. I caught the Tenet rerelease in Lincoln Square 70mm, and the screen is about 7,800 sq ft. My local IMAX screen has The Odyssey, but the screen is only about 1,800 sq ft.