Christopher Nolan directed Interstellar (2014) is one of the English filmmaker's more popular works, and the movie like most Nolan productions has been filmed using the extremely rare IMAX cameras. IMAX cameras cannot be bought, only rented. Christopher Nolan is one of the very few filmmakers in the world who is trusted by the IMAX company in handling the said machine. 

In India, there are only a total of 28 IMAX theater screens. Movies do not get made using IMAX cameras in the country, however they are digitally converted for IMAX release in the event of the budget permitting it. Telugu star actor Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule is one such movie, and it releases on December 5, 2024.

Film enthusiasts in India are now bummed that Pushpa 2's IMAX release has eaten into the re-release of Interstellar on Indian IMAX screens. The 10 year old Interstellar has previously released twice on IMAX in India, but everytime it does, a new generation of Nolan, film, and science enthusiasts turn up to watch it without fail. And with the Indian IMAX screens having grown from 3 in 2012 to 28 only in 2023, the experience of watching a Nolan movie on IMAX is extremely on demand in the country. 

The Interstellar audience were spotted grumbling on X over loosing out the IMAX screens to Pushpa 2. Some remnants of their thoughts, some of which even got the Allu Arjun and Pushpa 2 fans defend their side: 

Now this is the loss, https://t.co/kmjgUW4A4y pic.twitter.com/4JpbfbPa6t

— Aayush Shah (@Aayush_shah21) December 3, 2024

To be honest Pushpa is an interesting movie

— Bhavan | Protein Minister of India (@BhavanChand) December 4, 2024

Namaskar 🙏 We really appreciate your Enthusiasm for the Movie and would like to request you to kindly stay tuned to our App/ Website for any updates on the same. -Lavanya

— P V R C i n e m a s (@_PVRCinemas) December 4, 2024

Its not about Indian or Foreign film, Interstellar is a movie that needs to be watched in IMAX, since it is an IMAX exclusive release this time.

— Chin Ross (@Insomniacsays) December 4, 2024

As india has only 28 imax theaters

Don't think Pushpa will affected if Interstellar gets released in imax

Both movies audience are different

— Obama bin Laden (@Obamaabinladenn) December 4, 2024

Pushpa is not made for imax screens, not even shot by that cameras.

— ~hinata (@zoro_hinata) December 4, 2024

No hate for Pushpa 2—I’m excited for it too! But @_PVRCinemas, movies like Interstellar aren’t made in Indian cinema. Official IMAX re-release was announced in August, yet no shows here. At least give us 2 IMAX shows! As an astrophysics enthusiast I’ve watched it#interstellar

— Bunny_X (@makwanashivam1) December 4, 2024

Exactly, which tells you a lot about a country whose demand is Pushpa 2 lol

— Redding Cream (@redding_cream_t) December 4, 2024

I absolutely loved part 1 , yes it was problematic from male gaze part n all that. But if u can jus view it as a rustic character who isn't holier than thou than the action part was really good plus the songs too were nice .. I am looking forward for P2 for Fawad x AA clash

— papliz🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@shilpachegoor) December 4, 2024

Interstellar re-release is not happening in India

bcoz people wanted to watch this on IMAX pic.twitter.com/5yDaFTfaZy

— 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗵𝘂 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗸 🦸🏻🩵 (@weirdie_kid) December 4, 2024

for this step ?

— 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗵𝘂 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗸 🦸🏻🩵 (@weirdie_kid) December 4, 2024

WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE INTERSTELLAR & NOLAN, BUT IT HAS ALREADY RELEASED TWICE IN IMAX IN INDIA IN THE LAST FEW YEARS,
1. A WEEK BEFORE TENET'S RELEASE IN 2020 &
2. A WEEK BEFORE OPPENHEIMER'S RELEASE IN 2023, ALSO INCEPTION, DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY ALSO RELEASED SIMULTANEOUSLY.

— WorldPeace (@WorldPeacewow) December 4, 2024

I'm not hater of Pushpa 2 but it's unfair, just re-release Interstellar in india please! please! please. 🙏😭 https://t.co/oYWAhK0s5O

— Tejas (@tejasrathod3920) December 4, 2024