BFI IMAX adds The Odyssey tickets after sell-out
New screenings of the 70mm film will be available from September 1.
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The BFI IMAX will release additional tickets for The Odyssey on July 31 at 2pm, following unprecedented demand that sold out its initial run. The cinema has added more early morning and late-night screenings, which begin on September 1.
All 173 IMAX 70mm screenings of the Christopher Nolan film, scheduled through to September 10, sold out. Audience members reportedly travelled from as far as Singapore and Los Angeles to attend.
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Record Sales
Tickets for the film sold out within 24 hours of going on sale, generating £750,000 in revenue. This surpassed previous advance booking records set by Dune: Part Two and Oppenheimer for the venue.
The BFI IMAX is one of only three venues in the UK showing the film in IMAX 70mm. Its 1.43:1 screen is noted as one of the few globally capable of presenting the full IMAX image.
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Madeleine Mullett, BFI IMAX programme manager, stated that the demand proves "the appetite audiences have for cinema at its most authentic."
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+When do the new tickets go on sale?
Additional tickets for The Odyssey at BFI IMAX go on sale on July 31 at 2pm. This follows the initial 173 screenings selling out completely within hours of release.
+What dates will the new screenings run?
The new screenings start on September 1 and continue through to September 10. Early morning and late-night slots have been added to meet demand.
+How much money did the initial ticket sales make?
Advance ticket sales generated £750,000 within 24 hours. This broke previous advance booking records set by other major films at the venue.
+Why are these screenings so special?
The BFI IMAX is one of only three UK venues showing The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm. Its 1.43:1 screen offers one of the few full IMAX experiences globally.
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