Imax CEO Rich Gelfond Talks "The Odyssey' Sellouts

Imax CEO Rich Gelfond Talks "The Odyssey' Sellouts

July 20, 2026 · 8 min

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Imax CEO Rich Gelfond discusses the success of 'The Odyssey' and its record-breaking opening weekend.

The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's interpretation of Homer's epic poem, brought in $264.1 million globally in its opening weekend, surpassing expectations in North America and around the world. The film's release following a multimillion-dollar promotional campaign and setting records for Imax, including a record-breaking opening weekend for the company.  For more, Bloomberg's Katie Griefeld and Sally Bakewell spoke with Imax CEO Rich Gelfond.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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