‘The Odyssey’ ticket rush overwhelms AMC website and app

Christopher Nolan’s film, which rolls out in theaters July 17, is already causing a frenzy among moviegoers.

Making plans to see Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” turned into a quest of its own for some fans on Thursday as a surge of would-be ticket buyers appeared to bog down AMC’s website.

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Dozens of people online said they encountered technical glitches while attempting to use the theater’s app to purchase tickets for the movie, which hits theaters on July 17.

Some reported major delays of up to several hours when trying to snag tickets; others said that they couldn’t even manage to find open seats, as theaters quickly filled up.