Where to watch The Odyssey in 70MM IMAX: Full list of all theaters

The Odyssey is already steering film‑nerds toward their calendars. Christopher Nolan’s epic, shot entirely on 15‑perf/70 mm IMAX stock, does not open until July 17, 2026. Yet, the handful of cinemas capable of projecting true 70mm IMAX have begun publishing showtimes more than a year in advance.

That unprecedented lead time, combined with Nolan’s post‑Oppenheimer cachet, has sparked a ticket rush and for good reason. The Odyssey reunites the director with cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, producer Emma Thomas and a sprawling cast led by Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and Lupita Nyong’o.

Universal is striking only about 30 film prints worldwide, so every confirmed venue is newsworthy. Below you’ll find the full roster of U.S. theatres that have publicly listed 70 mm IMAX shows so far, plus context on why The Odyssey is being given the museum‑piece treatment. Expect the list and the frenzy to expand as additional prints are allocated in the coming months.

Where to watch The Odyssey in 70 mm IMAX

1) AMC Lincoln Square 13, New York, NY - True “GT” 15/70 screen. Showtimes leaked via AMC’s internal feed, with preview prices around $24.99 before fees.

2) AMC Metreon 16, San Francisco, CA - Listings surfaced simultaneously in AMC’s backend. Fans on r/imax flagged the print within minutes.

3) AMC Universal CityWalk 19, Universal City (LA), CA- Another GT auditorium; early placeholder shows match Metreon’s timing.

4) Esquire IMAX Theatre, Sacramento, CA - Independent GT house that confirmed the booking on its own website. Tickets go live once Universal finalises runtimes.

5) IMAX Theater at Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN - Tick Marq portal lists opening‑weekend shows; projection team already training new operators.

6) Harkins Arizona Mills 18 & IMAX, Tempe, AZ - First chain site to post 70 mm sessions, highlighted by industry coverage in The Wrap report dated July 14, 2025.

7) Cinemark 17 & IMAX, Dallas, TX - Also confirmed by The Wrap, Cinemark’s page is geoblocked, but internal IDs show a 7 p.m. opening‑night reel.

8) Esquire addition & other Midwest sites - Reddit spotters report negotiations for Chicago’s Navy Pier and Michigan’s Henry Ford, but contracts are not yet final, so these venues remain provisional.

Universal and IMAX traditionally publish the definitive 70 mm map 60–90 days before launch. Fans should keep an eye on AMC, Fandango and the r/imax tracker for new adds.

Why The Odyssey is getting the “unicorn” film treatment

Christopher Nolan has described the project as an action epic that demands the biggest screens, emphasizing that the Greek saga’s monsters and seascapes will only feel real if it is captured on film, as per a Collider report dated May 16, 2025.

To honor that scale, cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema shot every frame on IMAX’s newly redesigned 65 mm cameras, marking cinema’s first feature captured entirely in the format.

Print logistics are equally epic. IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond recently told CNBC that a single 70 mm reel for The Odyssey will be about 11 miles long and weigh six hundred pounds, requiring twin platters and a dedicated projection team at each site, as per The Wrap report dated July 15, 2025.

Shipping fewer than three dozen of those behemoths worldwide keeps maintenance feasible, but means demand will far outstrip supply. Cast enthusiasm is helping fuel the advance sell‑outs.

Lead of The Odyssey, Matt Damon, said to The Hollywood Reporter when the first‑look photo dropped as per their exclusive dated February 4, 2025,

“I literally have an odyssey in front of me,”

Co‑star Tom Holland admitted on The Dish podcast uploaded on December 18, 2024 that he had no idea what the movie was about. Nolan only loosely pitched it to him, illustrating Nolan’s trademark secrecy.

And Charlize Theron, set to play Circe, confessed in a Variety red carpet interview uploaded June 29, 2025,

“It’s super intimidating … I’ll be like the new kid on the block. Everybody will know what they’re doing and not me.”

For moviegoers, the takeaway is simple: if you want to experience The Odyssey the way Nolan intends, towering four‑story frame, thunderous 12‑channel analog sound, secure a seat at one of the venues above as soon as bookings open. With only a handful of 70 mm IMAX prints and a fan base already treating release day like a pilgrimage, every remaining ticket will be its own small quest.

Stay tuned for more updates.