Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Becomes Biggest Film Ever at BFI IMAX, Surpassing 101,000 Admissions

Christopher Nolan’s new epic, “The Odyssey,” has become the biggest film ever screened at the BFI IMAX cinema in London, according to figures released by the venue. Deadline reported that BFI IMAX has already sold more than 101,000 admissions for the film, and the run has produced £2,683,987 in gross ticket sales from the IMAX screen.

The announcement places “The Odyssey” at the top of BFI IMAX’s internal box-office tracking for the site, which is billed as the United Kingdom’s largest IMAX cinema. The venue said the performance reflects sustained demand during the current showing period, with a 95% occupancy rate across all showtimes currently in rotation, based on the same reported total.

BFI IMAX said the film’s run has been strong from a single location, emphasizing the scale of the audience draw for a large-format screening experience. The reported gross and occupancy metrics are tied to BFI IMAX’s showtimes for “The Odyssey,” and do not include separate formats or theaters outside the venue.

The movie is being positioned as an “acclaimed epic” by the trade publication, and the BFI IMAX milestone underscores the continued role of large-format cinemas in the exhibition landscape. BFI IMAX’s results also reflect how audience attendance is measured for premium ticketing settings, where seat utilization and screen-level revenue can differ from traditional multiplex reporting.

For cinema-goers, the venue-level record is a practical report that availability may be constrained during peak showing times, since high occupancy typically indicates fewer empty seats during scheduled sessions. BFI IMAX’s reported 95% occupancy suggests that many showtimes are nearing full capacity while the film remains on screen.

The theater’s reported totals also carry operational implications for staffing, scheduling, and the timing of subsequent releases in the same IMAX footprint. When a single film sustains near-full utilization across multiple showtimes, it can affect how long a venue keeps a major release on its calendar and how quickly it can rotate to the next title.

BFI IMAX’s update does not specify how many weeks “The Odyssey” has been running, nor does it break down admissions by date or compare performance with other films at the site beyond stating that it is now the largest film ever for the theater.

The performance milestone arrives as Nolan’s films continue to draw audiences for event-style screenings, and as UK exhibition venues market the IMAX format for large-scale viewing. With BFI IMAX’s current showtimes still described as running at 95% occupancy, the venue’s next steps will hinge on how long demand stays at that level and when it schedules the subsequent IMAX release cycle.

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