IMAX CEO describes 'frenzy' after Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' shatters records - Fox Business

IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond described the success of Christopher Nolan’s action epic "The Odyssey" as a "frenzy" while discussing his record-breaking blockbuster weekend debut on "The Claman Countdown." "The Odyssey," directed by the renowned Christopher Nolan, stunned box offices over the weekend after its Friday debut, raking in more than $124 million in ticket sales. "They always say, ‘Does the movie have legs? We'll find out.’ We've already found out the movie has legs," Gelfond said Tuesday. ‘ODYSSEY' STARS ZENDAYA, ANNE HATHAWAY AND MATT DAMON TURN HEADS AS DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER NOLAN FACES BACKLASH The nearly three-hour action epic is adapted from Homer’s 3,000-year-old poem "The Odyssey" and was filmed exclusively on IMAX 70mm film cameras. "Chris Nolan made a brilliant movie, and without the brilliant movie there wouldn't be anything," Gelfond said. "But I think IMAX has been like a booster to that movie."