{"id":28361,"date":"2026-08-05T08:58:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T03:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=28361"},"modified":"2026-08-05T08:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T03:58:34","slug":"the-odyssey-extends-run-at-alex-theatre-after-becoming-highest-grossing-70mm-exhibitor-who-had-not-screened-a-new-movie-in-35-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=28361","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The Odyssey&#8217; Extends Run At Alex Theatre After Becoming Highest-Grossing 70MM Exhibitor Who Had Not Screened A New Movie In 35 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christopher Nolan\u2019s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/the-odyssey\/\" id=\"auto-tag_the-odyssey\" data-tag=\"the-odyssey\">The Odyssey<\/a><\/em> continues to break records, and now the highest-grossing theater exhibiting the film in 70mm is extending its run.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L.A.\u2019s historic Alex Theatre will continue to exhibit the fantasy epic through August 20, 2026, following audience demand. <em>The Odyssey<\/em> was the first-run movie at the theater since <em>Terminator 2: Judgment Day<\/em> in 1991 \u2014 35 years ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The theater recently underwent systems upgrades, including the installation of 70mm film projectors, which welcomed audiences to the special engagement of <em>The Odyssey<\/em> on July 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly grateful to the people of Los Angeles and to film lovers from across Southern California for making our presentation of <em>The Odyssey<\/em> in 70mm such an extraordinary success,\u201d said Miles Williams, Artistic Director of the Alex Theatre. \u201cThe response from audiences has been overwhelming and a wonderful reminder of how much people still value the shared experience of seeing a great film together.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Williams continued, \u201cI\u2019d also like to thank Universal Pictures for recognizing the important role historic theatres continue to play in Hollywood\u2019s cinematic legacy and for partnering with the ALEX to be part of this landmark release. We\u2019re honored to have been part of bringing this film to audiences, and we look forward to welcoming them back for many more unforgettable movies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nolan\u2019s <em>The Odyssey<\/em> is <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/08\/universal-2026-global-box-office-odyssey-billion-1237015503\/\">close to crossing the $1 billion mark<\/a> in the global box office, sitting at $911 million after three weekends. 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