Epic movie aficionados may have an odyssey of their own if they want to get tickets for the opening of an upcoming Christopher Nolan film.

Tickets for the opening weekend of IMAX showings of “The Odyssey” have already sold out at many theaters, but it is not days or weeks before the film’s release. “The Odyssey” doesn’t hit theaters until July 17, 2026, Variety reported.

Deadline reported that 26 IMAX locations around the world were chosen to show the film.

Less than 24 hours after the tickets were put up for sale, 95% of available seats were gone, with most being sold in the first hour, Variety reported.

Of the 16 U.S. IMAX theaters, 11 have sold out available tickets.

For Regal, the tickets were sold out in under 12 hours, Deadline reported.

Tickets sold out within minutes of becoming available.

The New York City screening took about 15 minutes to sell out.

Some of those who missed out are blaming “sluggish, stalled theater websites.”

Scalpers scooped up some tickets and are putting them up for sale for about $200 each. A four-pack of tickets for the New York City screening was being offered for a starting bid of $1,000.

The average retail price for tickets is between $25 and $28, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

If you can’t get the tickets for the 70MM format, don’t worry, “The Odyssey” will also be shown on standard screens. More tickets are also expected for the non-opening weekend dates for IMAX theaters.

While the tickets were being sold, the film was still not complete. Matt Damon, Tom Holland and Zendaya were shooting in Scotland just this week.

The film is being made specifically with IMAX in mind. Nolan is using IMAX cameras to shoot the film, making it the first feature made by IMAX.

Along with Damon, Holland and Zendaya, “The Odyssey” has a star-studded cast including Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Jon Bernthal.

The Hollywood Reporter said the film "follows the king of Ithaca as he undertakes a long and perilous journey home to his wife Penelope following the Trojan War. His challenges are many as he spends years encountering a succession of mythical beings, including the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, the enchantress Circe, and travels to the Underworld."

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