Why are tickets for film coming out in 2026 selling for 100x the price

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18 Jul 2025 • 2:17 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • IMAX tickets for Christopher Nolan's forthcoming film, The Odyssey, have sold out a year ahead of its July 2026 release.
  • Advanced tickets, featuring stars like Matt Damon, Zendaya, and Tom Holland, were quickly resold for hundreds of pounds on platforms such as eBay after going on sale.
  • Premiere screenings are planned globally in select cities, including London, Melbourne, and Prague, at theatres equipped with IMAX 70mm screens.
  • The early ticket release is a strategic move, following the substantial IMAX box office success of Nolan's previous Oscar-winning feature, Oppenheimer.
  • The Odyssey, an adaptation of Homer's epic Greek poem, is currently filming and is notable for being shot entirely with new IMAX cameras.

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