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IMAX is a proprietary system of high-resolution cameras, film formats, film projectors, and theaters known for having very large screens with a tall aspect ratio (approximately either 1.43:1 or 1.90:1) and steep stadium seating, with the 1.43:1 ratio format being available only in few selected locations.
IMAX: Harkins has one IMAX location, which is located at Arizona Mills. On December 10, 2009, Harkins Theatres began to lease the IMAX theater and the first movie to be shown in the acquired theater was Avatar in IMAX 3D. [28] CINÉ XL: Formally known as CINÉ 1, it is Harkins' premium large format.
Edwards Theatres was a family-owned chain in California, started in 1930 by William James Edwards Jr. It became one of California's best-known and most popular theater chains, and by Edwards' death in 1997, operated about 90 locations with 560 screens. [15] Edwards Theatres had its headquarters in Newport Beach, California. [16]
2013 was a strong year for movie theater operators like IMAX , Cinemark Holdings and Regal Entertainment . After Cinemark reported fourth-quarter results on Feb. 19, followed by IMAX a day later ...
IMAX auditoriums are available at many locations; IMAX digital or laser projectors are used in most locations, with a few using traditional 70 mm film projectors. [ citation needed ] Prime at AMC is a premium large format that features large screens with Dolby Atmos or DTS X , and recliners with seat-mounted subwoofers.
3D: Phantom 65 IMAX 3D [68] Transformers: Age of Extinction: 27 June 2014: 3D: Phantom 65 IMAX 3D [69] Gone with the Bullets: 18 December 2014: 3D: Phantom 65 IMAX 3D [70] Captain America: Civil War: 6 May 2016: ARRI Alexa IMAX. Converted to 3D. [71] Sully: 9 September 2016: ARRI Alexa IMAX [72] Transformers: The Last Knight: 21 June 2017: 3D ...
3D conversion by Stereo D. Also released in IMAX 3D, with the opening sequence opened up to a 1.90:1 aspect ratio. Jupiter Ascending: February 6, 2015 United States: Filmed in 2D 2.39:1 127 3D conversion by Gener8 and Legend3D. Also released in IMAX 3D. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water: February 6, 2015 United States: Filmed in 3D 1.85:1 93
In November 2004, The Polar Express was released as IMAX's first full-length, animated 3D feature. It was released in 3,584 theaters in 2D, and only 66 IMAX locations. The return from those few 3D theaters was about 25% of the total. The 3D version earned about 14 times as much per screen as the 2D version.