As the night and day unfolded, there were reports of tickets being resold on eBay and other sites for anywhere between $300 and $400, compared to an average retail price of $25-$28, said one source.

Nolan's "The Odyssey" is an adaptation of Homer's poem, which tells the story of Greek hero Odysseus and his arduous 10-year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.