The Odyssey returns to IMAX on October 9 after Digger
IGN says Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey returns to select IMAX screens on October 9, after Digger’s short IMAX run from October 2.
The piece also lists two upcoming IMAX titles in the schedule: Street Fighter on October 16 and Godzilla Minus Zero from November 3. IGN presents those dates as a schedule, and they may vary by cinema.
IGN also says there are only 41 theaters worldwide with true IMAX projectors for 15-perf/70mm film, which makes the handoff between titles on those screens especially noticeable.
What happened
IGN says The Odyssey is being booked again in select IMAX theaters on October 9, immediately after Digger’s short IMAX run. According to the article, Digger went into IMAX on October 2 and its run is nearly over after about a week. The publication links that switch to the limited availability of true IMAX screens, meaning a title change at a small number of locations can affect the wider schedule right away.
In the same coverage, The Odyssey is described as a film with very strong theatrical performance. IGN cites a gross of about $1.76 billion, but does not make it fully clear whether that refers to worldwide box office or another total. The wording leaves room for interpretation, so the exact scope of that figure remains unclear without further confirmation.
The article also connects the IMAX switch to the next releases in the schedule. IGN says Street Fighter is set for IMAX on October 16, followed by Godzilla Minus Zero from November 3. That frames a run of back-to-back IMAX bookings through October and into early November, but the dates are presented as planning rather than a fixed, theater-by-theater schedule.
IGN also refers to Digger as a film with a reported production budget of $160 million and an opening weekend of about $20 million worldwide. Those figures are used in the article to provide context for the IMAX rotation. The piece also notes that scheduling can differ by theater, so not every location will switch titles on the same day.
Timeline
October 2, 2026 — Digger reportedly enters IMAX and begins a short IMAX run of about a week.
October 9, 2026 — The Odyssey reportedly returns to select IMAX theaters, following directly after Digger.
October 16, 2026 — Street Fighter is reportedly scheduled for IMAX as the next title in the lineup.
November 3, 2026 — Godzilla Minus Zero is reportedly scheduled for IMAX as the following release.
October 2026 — IGN says there are 41 true IMAX theaters worldwide with 15-perf/70mm projection, explaining the limited spread of these bookings.
Background
IGN says there are only 41 cinemas worldwide with true IMAX projectors for 15-perf/70mm film. In that context, the switch between titles carries extra weight, because the available screens are limited and any rescheduling is immediately visible in the IMAX calendar. The article uses that scarcity to explain why a title like The Odyssey can return to the same premium screens after a short break.
The piece also says Digger had a production budget of $160 million and earned about $20 million worldwide in its opening weekend, according to Deadline. Those figures are placed alongside the IMAX bookings to show why the film is only on the biggest screens for a short time. The combination of a high budget and a relatively modest opening weekend forms the backdrop for the quick switch back to The Odyssey.
The reporting also shows that IMAX planning is not just about one title, but about a sequence of releases. Street Fighter on October 16 and Godzilla Minus Zero from November 3 are mentioned as the next steps in the schedule. Because the article explicitly refers to select IMAX theaters, the exact rollout still depends on each cinema.
The article also includes a reference to Emily Wilson, but the available text cuts off before it becomes clear what her exact reaction or comment was. As a result, only her name can be confirmed in the article’s context, not the conclusion IGN draws from it. For the core facts, the key points remain the October 9 date, Digger’s run from October 2, the reported $1.76 billion, and the next IMAX dates for Street Fighter and Godzilla Minus Zero.