A year ahead of its theatrical debut, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has already triggered a ticket-buying frenzy. Imax 70mm screenings for the July 17–19, 2026 weekend sold out within an hour of going live at midnight ET on July 17. The rapid sellout reportedly generated around $1.5 million in sales and set off a wave of high-priced resales across major platforms.
The Odyssey Imax tickets being resold for $400
Buyers immediately began listing tickets for The Odyssey on platforms like eBay due to the high demand. A source told The Hollywood Reporter that resellers are pricing tickets between $300 and $400, with some listings reportedly hitting $500.
One Dallas screening ticket appeared at 400% above its $25–$28 retail value. Another listing reportedly offered two seats to a July 19 screening for $399, while four AMC Lincoln Square tickets opened bidding at $1,000.
Imax tweeted the offer alongside the message: “Get tickets now to experience the first IMAX 70mm screenings of The Odyssey Movie – A film by Christopher Nolan. In theaters 7 17 26.”
Major U.S. venues such as AMC Lincoln Square (New York), Universal Cinema AMC (Hollywood), and Regal Irvine Spectrum (Orange County) reported sellouts. Imax locations in San Francisco, Dublin, Ontario, Fort Lauderdale, Buford, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, King of Prussia, and Dallas also reached capacity.
Canadian theaters like Cineplex Mississauga Square and Vaughan sold out quickly. In the U.K., London’s BFI Imax and Science Museum locations sold out as well. Additional sites in Melbourne and the Czech Republic reported near-full or full capacity.
Fans reacted with frustration online, expressing disappointment over the inflated resale prices and limited ticket availability.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey adapts Homer’s Greek epic and stars Matt Damon as Odysseus. Nolan is shooting the film entirely on Imax cameras, marking the first time a commercial feature has used the format exclusively.
The cast includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Mia Goth, and others. Although production is still underway, Universal premiered a teaser in theaters ahead of Jurassic World Rebirth earlier this month.
Nolan’s previous film Oppenheimer grossed $975.8 million globally, with Imax accounting for $190 million. The Odyssey has a reported net budget of $250 million.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.
