Advance IMAX bookings for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" have officially opened in India on June 8, 2026 (Monday) in the morning. It goes without saying that India is one of the key markets with a strong Nolan fanbase. Interestingly, it's one of the only international markets alongside the United States to open ticket sales more than a month ahead of its July 17 release.
Warner Bros. Discovery India, which is distributing the gargantuan mythological epic, launched early IMAX bookings to accommodate intense regional demand for the first feature film shot entirely on IMAX cameras. Standard IMAX ticket prices across most major Indian metro markets are in the range of Rs 700 and Rs 1,200 per seat.
For example, in Cinepolis IMAX in Kochi (Kerala), the basic price is Rs 1000. One report said that due to intense booking wars, a premium evening showtime at an IMAX theatre in Pune has touched a record high of Rs 3,000. In Chennai (Tamil Nadu), however, the IMAX tickets are strictly capped at a much lower rate of Rs 508 due to local state government restrictions on cinema pricing.
While standard ticket options like 2D, Dolby Cinema, and standard 70mm will go live closer to July, the current active pre-sales are strictly limited to premium large-screen locations, including IMAX with Laser premium venues. Bookings can be accessed directly through platforms like BookMyShow.
Starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, and Robert Pattinson in major roles, among others, Nolan's film, which is based on the iconic Homer poem 'The Odyssey', carries a massive reported net production budget of $250 million, tying it with "The Dark Knight Rises" as the most expensive production of Christopher Nolan's career.
The film is also perhaps the most expensive R-rated movie in cinema history, surpassing big-budget titles like "Deadpool & Wolverine" and "Joker: Folie à Deux". Industry analysts estimate the film will need to cross the $500 million mark globally to be profitable. Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” was R-rated too, a rarity in his filmography, which includes three other full-length R-rated features, “Following”, “Memento” and “Insomnia”.
