IMAX 70mm Tickets for Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Reselling for $1,500 on eBay
Demand for IMAX 70mm screenings of Christopher Nolan's upcoming film 'The Odyssey' has led to tickets being resold on eBay for up to $1,500. The film, an adaptation of Homer's epic, is the first major Hollywood feature shot entirely on IMAX film cameras. Tickets went on sale June 4, 2026, causing hour-long waits on platforms like AMC and Fandango. Resale listings for opening weekend (July 17) include pairs in New York for $1,500 and Dallas for $400. The IMAX 70mm format offers triple the resolution of 35mm and consistent aspect ratio throughout. Nolan used over two million feet of film, cut by hand with scissors.
Key facts
- Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is the first major Hollywood feature shot entirely on IMAX film cameras.
- Tickets for IMAX 70mm screenings went on sale June 4, 2026.
- Buyers faced hour-long waits on AMC and Fandango.
- eBay listings for opening weekend tickets reach $1,500 for a pair in New York.
- IMAX 70mm delivers triple the resolution of standard 35mm film.
- The film maintains a single aspect ratio throughout.
- Nolan used over two million feet of film, cut by hand with scissors.
- Release date is July 17, 2026.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Universal Pictures
- AMC Theaters
- Fandango
- eBay
- Forbes
- PetaPixel
Locations
- New York
- Texas
- Florida
- Arizona
- Dallas
- AMC Lincoln Square