Dune: Part Three breaks The Odyssey's ticket record at the BFI IMAX
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
London's BFI IMAX, the UK's biggest screen, sold 33,000 tickets for Dune: Part Three in 24 hours: about £880,000, beating the £750,000 first-day record The Odyssey set this year. Dune: Part Two managed £366,000. The film opens on 18 December, shown there on IMAX 70mm.
£880k in a day. Is Dune: Part Three already the event of the year?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 78 (Solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: Ticket figures come from the BFI, quoted by Deadline and THR.
The films
- Dune: Part Two (2024): Spore Score 89, The Pros 87 vs The Punters 98
- The Odyssey (2026): Spore Score 92, The Pros 94 vs The Punters 87
Coming up
- Dune: Part Three is out 18 December 2026.
Sources
- Deadline: 'Dune: Part Three' Smashes BFI Imax Record With 33,000 Admissions Sold In First 24 Hours (21 October 2026)
- The Hollywood Reporter: 'Dune: Part Three' Smashes 'Odyssey' Presale Record at London's BFI IMAX (21 October 2026)
- BFI IMAX: Dune: Part Three tickets
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