If you want to watch The Odyssey how it’s intended – on IMAX 70mm – you may have to make an Odysseus-style journey to watch it. Only 41 theatres have the capacity to do so, although thankfully there is now a map to check where your closest venue is. The Odyssey was shot entirely using IMAX cameras on 70mm film, making it the first commercial feature ever filmed completely in this format. Sadly, only a few dozen cinemas are capable of projecting it in full capacity. Although tickets are selling out fast, IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond explained that new projectors haven’t been made in around half a century, so they have to retrofit or rebuild them. Their plan is to build upon this, but there won’t be any more in time for The Odyssey, so for now, your best bet is to see it on the biggest screen possible – or make the journey to one of 41 cinemas showing it in IMAX 70mm. All the cinemas showing The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm Credit: Universal Pictures You can find the list of 41 theatres below showing The Odyssey in its optimised, uncropped 1.43:1 aspect ratio, separated by each country: Australia IMAX, Melbourne Museum Belgium Kinepolis Brussels & IMAX Canada Scotiabank Chinook & IMAX Scotiabank Edmonton & IMAX Cineplex Cinemas Langley & IMAX SilverCity Riverport & IMAX Scotiabank Halifax & IMAX Cineplex Cinemas Mississauga & IMAX Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan & IMAX Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal & IMAX Kramer IMAX, Saskatchewan Science Centre Czechia IMAX Theatre, Palac Flora France Gaumont Montpellier Multiplexe & IMAX UK BFI IMAX, British Film Institute IMAX: The Ronson Theatre at the Science Museum Vue Manchester IMAX & The Printworks USA Harkins Arizona Mills 18 & IMAX Regal Hacienda Crossings & IMAX TCL Chinese Theatres IMAX Regal Irvine Spectrum & IMAX Regal LA Live & IMAX Regal Edwards Ontario Palace & IMAX Esquire IMAX Theatre AMC Metreon 16 & IMAX Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood & IMAX Cinemark Carefree Circle & IMAX Regal UA Colorado Center & IMAX Autonation IMAX, Museum of Discovery & Science Regal Mall of Georgia & IMAX Cinemark Seven Bridges & IMAX IMAX, Indiana State Museum Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids North & IMAX Brenden Theatres & IMAX at the Palms AMC Lincoln Square 13 & IMAX Cinemark Tinseltown Rochester & IMAX Regal UA King of Prussia & IMAX Apple Cinemas Providence Place & IMAX IMAX 3D, Tennessee Aquarium Regal Opry Mills & IMAX Cinemark Dallas & IMAX AMC Rivercenter 11 & IMAX If you’re still not quite sure how long you’d have to travel, Reddit user Nick Landis has made a handy map showing all the different locations as well as different formats, including IMAX 70mm – check it out here. What’s the difference? All of this might be a bit too film nerdy for you (no judgement), so here’s the simple version. THE ODYSSEY IMAX 70mm vs. Regular pic.twitter.com/d0k2SROniK — The Cinéprism (@TheCineprism) July 15, 2026 Watching The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm is the closest you’ll get to seeing the film exactly as Christopher Nolan shot it. Because it was filmed entirely using IMAX cameras on 70mm film, these cinemas can project the movie in its full 1.43:1 aspect ratio without cropping the image. In layman’s terms, you simply see more. During many scenes, the picture is noticeably taller than it would be in a regular cinema, revealing extra image at the top and bottom of the frame. Instead of a wide, letterboxed image with black bars, the screen is almost completely filled, making landscapes and battles even more visually epic. On top of that, 70mm film is capable of displaying an incredible amount of detail, and the enormous IMAX screens make everything feel much grander. If you watch The Odyssey in a regular cinema – or even most standard IMAX screens – the film is cropped to a wider aspect ratio, meaning you’re still seeing the same story, just with less of the image Nolan actually captured. You’ll still have a fantastic experience, but IMAX 70mm is the only format that shows the movie at its full height. Other formats explained As said, don’t sweat it if you can’t make it to one of the IMAX 70mm screenings. There are multiple other formats (as shown in Landis’s map) that will still give you a great experience. If you’re unsure which one to go with, The Odyssey’s website includes a fun little guide showing you what it looks like in different aspect ratios: Your next best bet is IMAX standard, which shows the film in a 1.90:1 aspect ratio. For those more interested in seeing The Odyssey projected on actual film, 5-perf 70mm is the one to go for. Like IMAX 70mm, it’s shown from a 70mm film print, resulting in incredible detail and rich colours. The downside is it’s in a wider 2.20:1 aspect ratio, meaning some of the extra image visible in IMAX is cropped away. Following this, 35mm offers a classic film experience, presenting in a traditional widescreen format. Many premium cinemas are also showing The Odyssey in Dolby Vision or other large-format auditoriums. While these don’t expand the image like IMAX, they offer outstanding picture quality, making them a great option if an IMAX screening isn’t available nearby. For all the latest film and TV updates and hot takes, like our Facebook page. Featured images credit: Universal Pictures Post navigation Next story
