What You Need To Know About 70mm IMAX & Where To Watch

Christopher Nolan has stated time and time again that IMAX 70mm is his preferred viewing method for "Oppenheimer," and seeing his recreation of the first nuclear blast on the big screen may be worth the high ticket prices. However, another limiting factor of IMAX 70mm is that few locations support the large-scale format, so finding a theater could be challenging.

In the United States, only 19 movie theater locations are capable of screening "Oppenheimer" in IMAX 70mm, meaning that not even every IMAX theater has the 70mm option. Finding a location is even more difficult because California houses seven IMAX 70mm theaters in San Francisco, Universal City, Hollywood, Ontario, Irvine, Sacramento, and Dublin. Other cities in the U.S. with IMAX 70mm screenings of "Oppenheimer" are Tempe, Fort Lauderdale, Buford, Indianapolis, Detroit, Grand Rapids, New York City, King of Prussia, Providence, San Antonio, Dallas, and Nashville.

Those hoping to experience "Oppenheimer" in IMAX 70mm outside of the U.S. will have an even harder time finding a screening. Canada boasts six locations, in Calgary, Edmonton, Langley, Mississauga, Woodbridge, and Regina, while Australia only has one theater in Melbourne. There are three locations in the United Kingdom — two in London and one in Manchester — and Prague houses the only other European location.