Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey can be seen in its intended format — true IMAX 70mm film (15-perf, 1.43:1) — at just 25 theaters across 14 U.S. states. California has 8 of them; most states have none. Use our interactive map, built with Overture Maps location data, to find the closest one to you.
Where Can You See The Odyssey in True IMAX 70mm?
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey — the first feature shot entirely with IMAX film cameras — can be seen in its intended format, true IMAX 70mm film, at exactly 25 theaters in the United States. The format spans just 14 states: California leads with 8 locations, Colorado, New York, Tennessee, and Texas have 2 each, and nine more states have a single screen. If you live anywhere else, the nearest true-IMAX print may be a state (or three) away.
The interactive map below plots all 25 locations. Tap any numbered marker for the theater's name and address. Theater coordinates come from the open Overture Maps Foundation places dataset.
All 25 IMAX 70mm Theaters, by State
| # | Theater | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harkins Arizona Mills 18 & IMAX | Tempe | AZ |
| 2 | Regal Hacienda Crossings & IMAX | Dublin | CA |
| 3 | TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX | Hollywood | CA |
| 4 | Regal Irvine Spectrum & IMAX | Irvine | CA |
| 5 | Regal LA Live & IMAX | Los Angeles | CA |
| 6 | Regal Edwards Ontario Palace & IMAX | Ontario | CA |
| 7 | Esquire IMAX Theatre | Sacramento | CA |
| 8 | AMC Metreon 16 & IMAX | San Francisco | CA |
| 9 | Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk & IMAX | Universal City | CA |
| 10 | Cinemark Carefree Circle & IMAX | Colorado Springs | CO |
| 11 | Regal UA Colorado Center & IMAX | Denver | CO |
| 12 | AutoNation IMAX — Museum of Discovery & Science | Fort Lauderdale | FL |
| 13 | Regal Mall of Georgia & IMAX | Buford | GA |
| 14 | Cinemark Seven Bridges & IMAX | Woodridge | IL |
| 15 | IMAX — Indiana State Museum | Indianapolis | IN |
| 16 | Celebration Cinema Grand Rapids North & IMAX | Grand Rapids | MI |
| 17 | Brenden Theatres at the Palms & IMAX | Las Vegas | NV |
| 18 | AMC Lincoln Square 13 & IMAX | New York | NY |
| 19 | Cinemark Tinseltown Rochester & IMAX | Rochester | NY |
| 20 | Regal UA King of Prussia & IMAX | King of Prussia | PA |
| 21 | Apple Cinemas Providence Place & IMAX | Providence | RI |
| 22 | IMAX — Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga | TN |
| 23 | Regal Opry Mills & IMAX | Nashville | TN |
| 24 | Cinemark Dallas XD & IMAX | Dallas | TX |
| 25 | AMC Rivercenter 11 & IMAX | San Antonio | TX |
What Makes "True IMAX 70mm" Different?
Most theaters branded "IMAX" project digitally onto a screen with a 1.90:1 aspect ratio. True IMAX film is a different machine entirely:
- The film itself: 70mm stock running horizontally through the projector, 15 perforations per frame (15/70). Each frame is roughly 10 times the area of standard 35mm film — the highest-resolution capture and projection format in commercial cinema.
- The full picture: the giant 1.43:1 screen shows about 40% more image, top and bottom, than the 1.90:1 digital IMAX crop. Scenes Nolan composed for the full frame only exist at these 25 theaters.
- The projectors are rare: IMAX film projectors are enormous, need trained projectionists, and each print weighs hundreds of pounds. That scarcity — not demand — is why only 25 U.S. theaters have the format.
Why Only 25 Theaters?
The Odyssey actually marks the largest IMAX film release ever. IMAX refurbished and installed additional 15/70 film projectors specifically for this movie — venues like Regal LA Live, Cinemark Carefree Circle in Colorado Springs, Cinemark Tinseltown in Rochester, and Providence Place joined a list that was only around 19 U.S. theaters when Oppenheimer opened in 2023. Even so, film projection remains a specialist operation, and the 25 venues above are the complete U.S. footprint. Demand has been ferocious — IMAX 70mm showings for opening weekend sold out at many locations months in advance.
Can't Reach One of the 25?
The film still screens in digital IMAX (1.90:1) at hundreds of locations, plus 70mm five-perf, Dolby Cinema, and standard formats. You'll see the same movie — just not the full 1.43:1 frame Nolan shot. Check imax.com for the format closest to you.
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Methodology & Sources
The 25-theater list reflects the U.S. venues screening The Odyssey in 15/70 IMAX film as of the July 17, 2026 release, cross-verified against IMAX's official listings and multiple press reports. Theater coordinates and addresses were queried from the Overture Maps Foundation places dataset (release 2026-06-17.0) using DuckDB; a few venues appear in Overture under former operator names (e.g., the Providence and San Antonio locations), and we show the current operator. Screening schedules change — confirm showtimes with the theater before traveling. Map data © Overture Maps Foundation; basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors / CARTO. Featured image: official production still from The Odyssey, courtesy of Universal Pictures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Exactly 25 theaters in the United States are screening The Odyssey in true IMAX 70mm film, spread across 14 states. California has the most with 8 locations, while Colorado, New York, Tennessee, and Texas have 2 each. Worldwide, the format is available in roughly 40 venues including Canada, the UK, Australia, and Europe.
True IMAX 70mm (also called 15/70) runs 70mm film horizontally through the projector at 15 perforations per frame — a frame roughly 10 times larger than standard 35mm. It fills the giant 1.43:1 IMAX screen, versus the 1.90:1 crop shown by most digital IMAX theaters, and delivers the highest-resolution theatrical image available.
Yes — The Odyssey is Christopher Nolan's first film shot entirely with IMAX film cameras, so the full movie fills the 1.43:1 giant screen at the 25 U.S. film locations. Every other format (digital IMAX, standard theaters) shows a cropped version of that image.
Usually, yes. IMAX 70mm film screenings carry a premium over standard showings and typically sell out well in advance — for The Odyssey, many locations sold out opening weekend the day tickets went on sale. Book directly through the theater or imax.com.
Sources
- IMAX — The Odyssey official page
- Engadget — IMAX theaters that can play The Odyssey in true 70mm
- KGW/TEGNA — The Odyssey 25-theater IMAX 70mm list
- ComingSoon — The Odyssey 70mm IMAX theaters list
- Overture Maps Foundation — Places dataset (theater coordinates)
- Universal Pictures — The Odyssey official production still (featured image)
