Would you believe me if I told you that a British-American director has comprehensively sold out a film in a country like India, which celebrates fanfare more than the ‘Actor’ and puts the star on a pedestal?
That’s right, director Christopher Nolan who has so often tickled our brains with his stellar canvases and mind-bending plotlines, is back again and this time, it is bigger than ever. Perhaps the single most awaited movie of this year, Oppenheimer is just a few days away from its grand release and the reception is insane.
A Nolan film selling out in the USA or any other foreign country is not unheard of. But, the amount of frenzy surrounding the film in India, is fascinating. The organizers released the first tickets to Oppenheimer in India quite some time before the release, charging prices of up to 1000 Rupees per ticket. And within no time, the tickets almost sold out. To put it in context, that is equal to about at least 5-8 movie tickets.
Christopher Nolan has repeatedly stated that he designed “Oppenheimer” for the biggest of screens and that an IMAX screen would provide the best experience. Nolan has shot the entire film on IMAX cameras, and apparently, he has not used any CGI in the movie. And although there are IMAX screens in India, unfortunately, most of these screens are digital IMAX screens.
But don’t for a second think this hindered anybody’s interests. Oppenheimer’s IMAX screen shows are SOLD OUT across India. I’m not talking about one city or one region, this is the entire country here. And this is not the case for the opening day alone. There are no shows available till 25th July.
And want to hear something crazier? It is common knowledge that fans conduct these ‘Fan Shows’ for their favorite actor’s films. These shows are held in the early mornings, as early as 3 AM. There are fan shows for Oppenheimer across the country, mainly in cities like Mumbai and Hyderabad, starting at 3 AM. Do not misunderstand, none of these people are attending this film because it is about Oppenheimer. It is all because of one man, Christopher Nolan.
Oppenheimer is releasing on 21st July. The film boasts a stellar cast of Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, and many others. It is a story about the life of Robert J Oppenheimer, the man behind the development of the Atomic Bomb.
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