AMC Website Overwhelmed by Demand as 'The Odyssey' Tickets Go on Sale, Causing Hour-Long Queues
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· 5 sourcesChristopher Nolan's upcoming film "The Odyssey" caused a ticket-buying frenzy on June 4, overwhelming AMC Theaters' website and app with demand for premium format screenings. IndieWire reported that AMC implemented a queue system to prevent crashes, with users facing wait times of over an hour, while Deadline noted that wait times later dropped to around eight minutes. Variety and Rolling Stone added that the surge also affected Fandango and Regal platforms, with demand compared to major events like Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. The film, a $250 million adaptation shot with proprietary Imax cameras, is set for release on July 17.
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Christopher Nolan's upcoming film "The Odyssey" experienced massive demand when advanced tickets went on sale on June 4, causing AMC Theaters' website to implement a queue system to throttle traffic and prevent crashes. Users faced wait times of over an hour just to access the site, with demand compared to that of major events like Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.
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· 2 pulledWe didn't realize buying tickets to see Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' was like getting tickets for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour.
Wait times to just get on to the website — not even to then buy tickets for the movie itself, let alone any other...
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