Christopher Nolan's 'Die Odyssee' Sets Record Ticket Sales at London's BFI IMAX

Director Christopher Nolan's upcoming fantasy epic "Die Odyssee" broke pre‑sale records on its first day at the BFI IMAX in London, selling 28,000 tickets and generating roughly US$1.01 million in 24 hours. The haul eclipsed comparable openings for "Dune: Part Two" and "Oppenheimer" at the same venue.

The film’s hype also sparked a wave of sold‑out screenings, including four weekend shows and a midnight premiere, all within an hour of release. In the United States, the launch of IMAX tickets overloaded the ticketing platforms of major chains like AMC and Fandango, causing extended outages as fans waited in virtual queues. An additional buzz point is the announced R rating for the U.S. market, restricting viewers under 17 to attend with an adult.