‘The Odyssey’ Extends Run At Alex Theatre After Becoming Highest-Grossing 70MM Exhibitor Who Had Not Screened A New Movie In 35 Years — SkimNews
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- Alex Theatre is extending its 70mm run of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey through August 20, 2026, citing overwhelming audience demand from Los Angeles and Southern California film lovers.
- Miles Williams, Artistic Director of the Alex Theatre, credited Universal Pictures for partnering with historic theaters and emphasized the value of the shared theatrical experience.
- The Alex Theatre had not screened a first-run movie since Terminator 2: Judgment Day in 1991, a 35-year gap ended when it installed new 70mm film projectors and began exhibiting The Odyssey on July 17.
- The Odyssey sits at $911 million in the global box office after three weekends, nearing the $1 billion mark, with the film having been shot entirely in IMAX 70mm by Nolan to drive audiences to large-format screens.
- Universal Pictures partnered with the Alex for the special engagement, with Williams saying the studio recognized the role historic theatres play in Hollywood's cinematic legacy.
Why it matters: A single historic theater — dark for new releases since 1991 — sold more 70mm tickets for The Odyssey than any other 70mm venue in Nolan's global rollout, showing that premium-format demand for the film is extending beyond flagship IMAX locations into revived neighborhood cinemas. For Universal, that translates into a higher per-screen gross on a film already at $911 million worldwide and a template for partnering with legacy theaters on future Nolan 70mm releases.
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