"The Odyssey" saw an opening weekend as epic as its origin story, earning $123.5 million domestically and over $281 million globally, according to Forbes.
But can fans still see it the way its director recommends?
Academy Award-winning director Christopher Nolan ("Inception," "The Dark Knight") has been vocal about fans seeing his movies in IMAX 70mm theaters, with one of the sought-after theaters housed in South Florida
Based on Homer's epic poem, the film follows Greek king Odysseus (Matt Damon) on his 10-year journey back to Ithaca to reunite with his wife, Penelope (Anne Hathaway), and son, Telemachus (Tom Holland). Throughout his journey, Odysseus faces off against sirens, giants and sea gods. The film also stars Zendaya, Robert Pattinson,
Charlize Theron, Elliot Page, Lupita Nyong'O and Jon Bernthal.
Here's where to see "The Odyssey" in 70mm IMAX in Florida and how to get Nolan's best viewing experience.
Where can you see 'The Odyssey' on 70mm film in Florida?
Moviegoers can see "The Odyssey" in 15-perf 70mm film at AutoNation IMAX 3D Theater in Fort Lauderdale.
What is a 70mm film projection?
70mm film projection is a wide high-resolution film gauge for motion picture photography, according to Indiewire. It is the process of projecting movies onto a big screen using a 70mm film print, which is about twice the size of regular 35mm film.
Nolan's "The Odyssey" is the first major studio movie ever filmed entirely with IMAX cameras, which are notoriously costly, loud and bulky to operate, according to USA TODAY.
Why does Christopher Nolan prefer 70 mm film projection?
Nolan previously told the Associated Press he is a longtime fan of the filming method, having created other films like "Dunkirk" and "Tenet" with large-format film stock as well.
He explained that viewers get a sense of 3D without glasses, adding that the cameras' sharpness and clarity immerse them in the world of the film.
"You rarely get the chance to really talk to moviegoers directly about why you love a particular format and why if they can find an IMAX screen to see the film on that’s great," Nolan said. "We put a lot of effort into shooting the film in a way that we can get it out on these large format screens. It really is just a great way of giving people an experience that they can’t possibly get in the home."
Where are all 25 IMAX 70mm theaters showing 'The Odyssey?'
Here's where to see it in IMAX:
- Harkins Arizona Mills 25 & IMAX – Tempe, Arizona
- Regal LA Live & IMAX – Los Angeles, CA
- AMC Metreon 16 & IMAX – San Francisco, California
- Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood & IMAX – Universal City, California
- TCL Chinese Theater IMAX – Hollywood, California
- Regal Edwards Ontario Palace & IMAX – Ontario, Canada
- Regal Irvine Spectrum 21 + IMAX – Irvine, California
- Esquire IMAX – Sacramento, California
- Regal Hacienda Crossings & IMAX – Dublin, California
- Cinemark Carefree Circle & IMAX – Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Regal Colorado Center 9 & IMAX – Denver, Colorado
- AutoNation IMAX, Museum of Discovery & Science – Fort Lauderdale
- Regal Mall of Georgia & IMAX – Buford, Georgia
- Cinemark Seven Bridges & IMAX – Woodridge, Illinois
- IMAX Theatre at Indiana State Museum – Indianapolis, Indiana
- Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids North & IMAX – Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Brenden Palms 14 & IMAX – Las Vegas, Nevada
- AMC Lincoln Square 13 & IMAX – New York, New York
- Cinemark Tinseltown Rochester & IMAX – Rochester, New York
- Regal UA King of Prussia & IMAX – King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
- Apple Cinemas Providence Place & IMAX – Providence, Rhode Island
- IMAX at the Tennessee Aquarium – Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Regal Opry Mills & IMAX – Nashville, Tennessee
- AMC Rivercenter 11 & IMAX – San Antonio, Texas
- Cinemark Dallas & IMAX – Dallas, Texas
Samantha Neely is a trending reporter for the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, covering pop culture, theme parks, breaking news and more. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://floridatoday.com/newsletters.
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