Pre-launch › Hype acceleration · 16 Jun 2026 · T−31
BFI IMAX in London sells £750,000 of tickets in a day
The UK's largest screen sold 28,000 tickets in its first 24 hours, more than double the venue's record set by Dune Part Two.
The numbers
- £750,000BFI IMAX first-day salesStudio-reported · GBP · One venue, first 24 hours on sale · as of 16 Jun 2026ReportedSource: VarietyStated by the venue. Advance sales, not box office.
Details
- Date
- 16 Jun 2026 · T−31
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Hype acceleration
- Category
- Cinema & exhibition
- Markets
- United Kingdom
- Led by
- Partner-led
- Partners
- BFI IMAX
- Channels
- Ticketing
Sources 1
- The Odyssey Breaks BFI Imax Ticket Sales RecordsVariety · 16 Jun 2026 · variety.com · SecondaryVerifies: 28,000 tickets and £750,000 in the first 24 hours at BFI IMAX; previous record Dune: Part Two £366,000
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