8 Christopher Nolan films to get an IMAX re-release this August: Check out the full list here

Christopher Nolan fans are in for a cinematic treat this August. In a rare move to celebrate one of modern cinema’s most visionary directors, eight of Nolan’s most iconic films are set to return to theatres in IMAX format. Audiences will have the opportunity to experience his epic vision on the biggest screens equipped with the most advanced cinematic technology, including Dolby Cinema at AMC, IMAX and more. It’s a chance to be wowed by these masterpieces the way Nolan always envisioned.

This isn’t a generic re-run. These screenings are a testament to Nolan’s continued support for the IMAX format and enable fans the opportunity to once again experience Nolan’s extraordinary filmmaking on the largest possible canvas. Cineworld’s offerings remind people just why these films feel more robust and forceful when shown in IMAX.

Christopher Nolan's IMAX release date and where to watch this August

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Cineworld has scheduled an IMAX re-release throughout August 2025, with precise dates varying by title. Inception will return on August 20. One week later, on August 28, Tenet will hit the IMAX screens. Meanwhile, Oppenheimer will screen on August 27, Dunkirk on August 26, and Interstellar on August 21. The Batman trilogy will the theatres on August 22 for Batman Begins, The Dark Knight on August 23 and The Dark Knight Rises on August 24.

These special screenings will take place exclusively at Cineworld IMAX-equipped cinemas across the UK and Ireland. Viewers shall check Cineworld’s local listings for showtimes and booking options, which are available now.

Christopher Nolan films heading to IMAX- What makes each film unforgettable

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Eight films of Christopher Nolan’s films will feature in this celebration of cinema: Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, Interstellar, Dunkirk, Tenet and Oppenheimer. Each one wields magic when blown up to IMAX size.

Batman Begins depicted New York as a gritty cesspool, presaging the aggressively “realistic” take that Nolan would bring to the superhero genre. The Dark Knight upped the stakes of what a movie could be with a chilling turn from Heath Ledger and Nolan’s first application of IMAX cameras in the opening bank heist. The Dark Knight Rises concluded with a bang, sweeping visuals and Bane’s ambitious plane escape to fill the vast IMAX frame.

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Inception conjures twisted dreamscapes: zero-gravity hallways, revolving cities, architecture that unfolds and collapses, all rendered across expanded aspect ratios. Interstellar combines cosmic vistas, zero-G caution and heartfelt father-daughter bond to blend emotional warmth with scientific wonder. Dunkirk thrusts viewers into the early days of the war, thanks to intersecting timelines and relentless practical effects shot in IMAX clarity.

Tenet defies gravity with sequences of inverted time, and moves concurrently horizontally and vertically all the way through in IMAX clarity. And Oppenheimer, Nolan’s epic portrait of J. Robert Oppenheimer, was celebrated for its dramatic visuals, attention-to-detail action sequences, and a haunting score that would not feel out of place in a giant IMAX auditorium.

Why a Christopher Nolan IMAX re-release matters to modern audiences

The importance of a Christopher Nolan IMAX re-release comes back to what the filmmaker prioritises: telling practical stories, on film or IMAX-certified cameras, so that audiences can experience every single frame as close to how it was intended to be experienced. These films have been conceived with IMAX in mind: it’s not just size, it is immersion. IMAX-certified cameras, digitally remastered images, and custom audio all combine to make the experience visceral and unforgettable.

And what those films cover is Nolan’s own evolution over two decades, from the grounded crime drama in his Batman trilogy to time-and-space experiments like Interstellar and Tenet, to the harrowing true-life portrait of Oppenheimer. Seeing them in IMAX comes as both a nostalgic rediscovery and a reminder of Nolan’s unparalleled thirst for challenging what can be done within the parameters of a movie. With widescreen sequences converted into tall-format frames that feel like you’re being drawn closer, whether into a dream, into a war zone, or to the brink of the atomic age.

For aficionados looking to experience the full spectrum of Nolan’s visual storytelling, and for newcomers wondering just how much scale can shape meaning, this IMAX festival is an opportune time. It’s an opportunity to see once more how minutely Christopher Nolan constructs worlds that are grand but also intimate in all their humanity.