New Delhi, July 16 -- Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is already generating extraordinary buzz ahead of its July 17 release, with fans across the United States making unusual personal commitments to watch the film in IMAX 70mm.

The film has attracted intense interest as it is the first feature to be shot entirely with IMAX cameras, driving demand for the limited number of theatres capable of screening the 70mm format.

Among those making personal sacrifices is 29-year-old tech editor Amber Connaghan, who lives in California's desert region. Speaking to Variety, she said she delayed plans to have a second child so she could attend the film's opening-day screening.

"One of my friends got pregnant last year, and she's like, 'OK, it's time ...