Christopher Nolan’s epic “The Odyssey” sets new opening-weekend performance benchmarks at the BFI IMAX theatre in central London, according to multiple industry reports. The film is described as becoming the venue’s top-grossing IMAX release over a three-day period, surpassing prior benchmarks tied to “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”
Variety reports the movie records £219,867 (about $300,000) across its U.K. opening weekend at the BFI IMAX, characterizing it as the highest-ever three-day gross at the theatre. Hollywood Reporter similarly highlights that the BFI IMAX is now positioned as the number one IMAX venue in the world on the strength of “The Odyssey”’s opening performance.
The BFI IMAX is noted in the reports as a single-screen site, with the screen described as large—around 20 metres (65 feet) tall. Both outlets attribute the record-setting results to the film’s strong early box office draw in London’s IMAX format.
