One filmmaker who has championed IMAX filmmaking in the world is none other than Christopher Nolan. Though his latest release, ‘The Odyssey’, marks the first feature film to be shot entirely on IMAX cameras, he used IMAX film to shoot key sequences of his past films, too, namely, ‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Dunkirk’, ‘Tenet’, ‘Interstellar’, and ‘The Dark Knight Rises’.

While Nolan may have become synonymous with filming on IMAX cameras, he isn’t the only one. Over the years, several Hollywood blockbusters have embraced the format to shoot select scenes, giving audiences a more immersive viewing experience during key moments.

From ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’ to ‘Sinners’, here's a look at films beyond Nolan's filmography that incorporated IMAX photography, but in different formats instead of the 15/70 IMAX film format associated with 'The Odyssey'. Take a look:

‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’ (2009):

One of the first filmmakers who extensively used IMAX cameras to film a Hollywood blockbuster is director Michael Bay. Several of the biggest action sequences of ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’ were shot using the IMAX cameras. These sequences include the forest fight shown between Optimus Prime and the Decepticons, the Shanghai Battles, and the climax battle, which was shot in Egypt.

The use of IMAX cameras for the film is said to be inspired by Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight Rises’. Interestingly, the IMAX release of the movie featured an extended robot-fighting sequence that wasn’t shown in the regular theatres.

‘Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol’ (2011):

Starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, and Paula Patton, among others, 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' is another Blockbuster Hollywood film to have used IMAX cameras for filming.

According to reports, the film’s most memorable scene, which was set in Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, was shot by director Brad Bird using IMAX cameras. The climb of Ethan Hunt (played by Cruise) was shot using IMAX cameras that helped amplify the scale, height, and tension of the sequence for the viewers on the big screen.

‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ 2014:

After using IMAX cameras for ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’, Michael Bay once again chose to use the technology for ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’, which was released in 2014. With this film, he reportedly became the first filmmaker to use IMAX digital 3D cameras for a feature film. The filmmaker also made use of an IMAX 70mm camera for some parts. Large portions of the film were shot using the format. It is said to be one of the most ambitious uses of the digital IMAX at the time of its release.

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ (2015):

Helmed by JJ Abrams, some portions of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ were shot on IMAX cameras. One particular scene that is said to be shot on IMAX 65mm film is the climactic events on Starkiller Base. The format was also reportedly used to film other aspects of the film, such as several key action sequences, giving the audience a more immersive experience towards the film’s climax. ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ was released in the United States of America and Canada on 392 IMAX screens, of which 13 were the 70mm screens.

‘Sinners’ 2025:

Director Ryan Coogler’s supernatural film ‘Sinners’ is one such film that marked a major milestone in filmmaking by using IMAX cameras. Coogler used a combination of IMAX cameras and Ultra Panavision 70 cameras to shoot the Michael B Jordan starrer. He made extensive use of the IMAX format in the filming, and didn’t just limit it to a select few action sequences, reportedly. With ‘Sinners’, Autumn Durald Arkapaw reportedly became the first female director of photography to shoot a film on a large IMAX format.