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Christopher Nolan's upcoming film The Odyssey has broken records at London's BFI Imax, selling 28,000 tickets and grossing £750,000 ($1 million) in its first 24 hours of sales.

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Christopher Nolan
What
Christopher Nolan's upcoming film The Odyssey has broken records at London's BFI Imax, selling 28,000 tickets and grossing £750,000 ($1 million) in its first 24 hours of sales.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:13:00 GMT · 3h 6m ago
Where
London, U.K. ·
Why
Massive demand for The Odyssey led to record-breaking ticket sales at the BFI Imax.
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The exceptional pre-release ticket sales for The Odyssey, especially noted for being shot entirely on Imax 70mm, demonstrate significant consumer anticipation for large-format cinematic experiences, potentially influencing future film production and distribution strategies. The high demand also led to ticketing website crashes and scalping in the U.S. market.

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  1. Culture & Industry3h 6m ago
    "The Odyssey" sold 28,000 tickets in its first 24 hours at the BFI Imax, breaking the venue’s first day sales records with a total gross of £750,000 ($1 million).
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    Christopher Nolan's upcoming film The Odyssey has broken records at London's BFI Imax, selling 28,000 tickets and grossing £750,000 ($1 million) in its first 24 hours of sales.
  3. Culture & Industry3h 6m ago
    'The Odyssey' sold 28,000 tickets at the BFI Imax in London within 24 hours, grossing £750,000 ($1 million).
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