Oppenheimer Becomes The Highest Grossing Film In Irish Film Institute History

Oppenheimer has become the highest grossing film in the history of the Irish Film Institute.

Starring Cillian Murphy, the film has overtaken the Irish speaking An Cailín Ciúin to be become the highest grossing movie in the IFI's 31 year history.

Speaking about this new record set by the Christopher Nolan directed Oppenheimer, IFI Cinema Programmer Kevin Coyne said, "The success of Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer at the IFI is a tribute to the director's ability to create mature, thought-provoking films that are best enjoyed and appreciated on the big screen, with an audience of fellow film fans". 

Coyne also added, "We are particularly pleased to be able to present the work of someone who is such an advocate for the cinema experience on this magnificent 70mm format, as he prefers". 

Before An Cailín Ciúin's dominenence at the IFI from 2022-2023, the previous record was held by 2017 film Dunkirk, which was also directed by Christopher Nolan.