Christopher Nolan's appreciation for large-format cinema is well-documented. For years the director has encouraged moviegoers to seek out 70mm and IMAX screenings for his films including Dunkirk, Tenet and Oppenheimer. Now, with the release of his next epic, The Odyssey finally here, Nolan is making perhaps his strongest case yet for the format.
The upcoming adaptation is the first commercial feature to be shot entirely using IMAX film cameras, a technological feat that required the development of new cameras specifically for the production. As a result, Nolan has repeatedly positioned IMAX 70mm as the definitive way to experience the film. In a new interview shared to TikTok, the director delved into the very (very) detailed shoot process — and we have to say, it's a pretty compelling reason to honour his wishes and get yourself to an IMAX cinema, quick-smart.
We're not alone – the enthusiasm has been immediate. IMAX 70mm tickets went on sale months before the film's release date, with screenings around the world selling out almost instantly as fans rushed to secure seats.
So if you're reading this in Australia and wondering where you can experience the magic of The Odyssey as Nolan intended, we've got you covered. Here's where you can watch it in IMAX around the country.
Victoria
For the ultimate The Odyssey experience, Melbourne is the place to be. IMAX Melbourne is the only Australian venue able to screen the film in IMAX 70mm, the format Nolan used throughout production.
Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased here.
New South Wales
Sydney's IMAX at Darling Harbour is screening The Odyssey in digital IMAX. While it isn't the rare 70mm film presentation available in Melbourne, audiences will still benefit from the expanded aspect ratio, larger screen and immersive sound that Nolan designed the film around.
Due to unprecedented demand, more than 30,000 additional tickets across 100 new sessions were released on August 7.
They are on sale now, via Event Cinemas.
Queensland
Moviegoers in Queensland will need to get themselves to Pacific Fair on the Gold Coast in order to catch The Odyssey in IMAX.
Tickets are on sale now, via Event Cinemas.
Western Australia
There are currently two IMAX theatres available to Perth audiences.
You can head to Event Cinemas Innaloo, which is selling tickets online here, or make your way to Hoyts Carousel, which is currently selling tickets here.
What about other cinemas?
If you've attempted to book an IMAX screening this week, you've probably found that most cinemas across the country. Don't fret. There are several other large-screen cinemas in the country that will suffice.
HOYTS offers Xtremescreen showings across Australia, which has both a bigger screen and comfier seating. Find a cinema close to you here.
Event Cinemas has SCREENX, which features three screens across three walls of the cinema, to really fill your peripheral vision with whatever your watching. Find a cinema here.
When will The Odyssey be available to stream?
Considering how massive the demand is for theatre tickets, likely not for a while. Our estimate for a streaming release is October or November 2026. We'll keep you updated when the film is attached to a streamer in Australia.
When did The Odyssey come out in Australia?
On Thursday July 16, 2026.
