Film Marks the Largest IMAX Release to Date; Record Advance Ticket Sales;Virtual Sellouts in Vast Majority of UK IMAX Theatres
Release Marks Expansion to New Markets Including Rio de Janeiro, Trinidad, and Several Cities Throughout Asia
LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, the final installment of the blockbuster film series based on the beloved books by J.K. Rowling, will open in a record number of IMAX® theatres day-and-date starting July 13 in several international markets and domestically this Friday, July 15. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2: An IMAX 3D Experience marks the largest release for the Company with a total of 423 global theatres confirmed to date. The film will open in 395 IMAX locations as of this weekend – which includes a record 274 IMAX® theatres domestically – with the additional runs debuting over the following four weeks.
The film also has recorded the strongest advance ticket sales for an IMAX release to date, with approximately $8 million in advance ticket sales reported sold as of Tuesday from three-quarters of the confirmed IMAX playdates. In order to meet the demand, many IMAX theatres have scheduled 3:00 a.m. shows, with multiple theatres featuring 24-hour showtimes for opening weekend. In addition, IMAX theatres across the U.K. are virtually sold out through opening weekend.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2: An IMAX 3D Experience has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® through proprietary IMAX DMR® technology. With crystal clear images, laser-aligned digital sound and theatre geometry that maximizes field of view, IMAX provides the world's most immersive movie experience.
About Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 is the final adventure in the Harry Potter film series. The much-anticipated motion picture event is the second of two full-length parts.
In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climatic showdown with Lord Voldemort.
It all ends here.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, reprising their roles as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The film's ensemble cast also includes Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Ciarán Hinds, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Matthew Lewis, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis, Julie Walters and Bonnie Wright.
The film was directed by David Yates, who also helmed the blockbusters, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1." David Heyman, the producer of all of the Harry Potter films, produced the film, together with David Barron and J.K. Rowling. Screenwriter Steve Kloves adapted the screenplay, based on the book by J.K. Rowling. Lionel Wigram is the executive producer.
Behind the scenes, the creative team included director of photography Eduardo Serra, production designer Stuart Craig, editor Mark Day, composer Alexandre Desplat, visual effects supervisor Tim Burke, and costume designer Jany Temime.
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents a Heyday Films Production, a David Yates Film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2," which marks the last installment in the most successful film franchise of all time. The film will be released in theatres and IMAX, in 3D and 2D.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. This film has been rated PG-13 for scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2: An IMAX 3D Experience" is scheduled to play day-and-date at the following IMAX® theatres beginning July 15th:
| UNITED STATES |
| Alabama |
| Hoover – Rave Patton Creek 15 + IMAX |
| Huntsville – Rave Valley Bend 18 + IMAX |
| Tuscaloosa – Cobb Hollywood 16 Cinemas + IMAX |
| Alaska |
| Anchorage – Regal Tikahtnu Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| Fairbanks – Regal Goldstream Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| Arizona |
| Glendale – AMC Westgate 20 with IMAX |
| Mesa – Dickinson Gateway 12 IMAX Theatre |
| Phoenix – AMC Deer Valley 30 with IMAX |
| Phoenix – AMC Desert Ridge 18 with IMAX |
| Tempe – Harkins Arizona Mills 25 with IMAX |
| Tucson – AMC Loews Foothills 15 with IMAX |
| Arkansas |
| Little Rock – Dickinson Chenal 9 IMAX Theatre |
| California |
| Alhambra – Regal Edwards Alhambra Renaissance Stadium 14 + IMAX |
| Aliso Viejo – Regal Aliso Viejo Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| Arcadia – AMC Santa Anita 16 with IMAX |
| Brentwood – Rave Brentwood 14 + IMAX |
| Burbank – AMC Burbank 16 with IMAX |
| Camarillo – Regal Camarillo Palace Stadium 12 + IMAX |
| Cathedral City – Desert IMAX Theatre |
| Covina – AMC Covina 30 with IMAX |
| Cupertino – AMC Cupertino Square 16 with IMAX |
| Dublin – Regal Hacienda Crossings Stadium 21 + IMAX |
| El Cajon – Regal Parkway Plaza Stadiuim 18 + IMAX |
| El Dorado Hills – Regal El Dorado Stadium 14 + IMAX |
| Emeryville – AMC Bay Street 16 with IMAX |
| Escondido – Regal Escondido Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| Fairfield – Regal Fairfield Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| Fresno – Regal Fresno Stadium 22 + IMAX |
| Irvine – Regal Irvine Spectrum 21 + IMAX |
| Lancaster – Cinemark 22 + IMAX |
| Long Beach – Regal Long Beach Stadium 26 + IMAX |
| Los Angeles – AMC Century City 15 with IMAX |
| Los Angeles – Rave 18 + IMAX |
| Los Angeles – AMC Universal Citywalk Stadium 19 with IMAX |
| National City – AMC Plaza Bonita 14 with IMAX |
| Ontario – Regal Ontario Palace Stadium 22 + IMAX |
| Orange – AMC 30 At The Block with IMAX |
| Riverside – AMC Tyler Galleria 16 with IMAX |
| Rowland Heights – AMC Puente Hills 20 with IMAX |
| Sacramento – Esquire IMAX Theatre |
| San Diego – AMC Mission Valley 20 with IMAX |
| San Diego – AMC Palm Promenade 24 with IMAX |
| San Diego – Regal Mira Mesa Stadium 18 + IMAX |
| San Francisco – AMC Loews Metreon 16 with IMAX |
| San Jose – AMC Eastridge 15 with IMAX |
| San Jose – The Tech Museum Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater |
| Santa Clara – AMC Mercado 20 with IMAX |
| Santa Clarita – Regal Valencia Stadium 12 + IMAX |
| Simi Valley – Regal Civic Center Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| South Gate – Regal South Gate Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| Stockton – Regal City Centre Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| Temecula – Regal Temecula Stadium15 + IMAX |
| Torrance – AMC Del Amo 18 with IMAX |
| Woodland Hills – AMC Promenade 16 with IMAX |
| Colorado |
| Colorado Springs – Cinemark Carefree Circle + IMAX |
| Denver – Regal Colorado Center 9 + IMAX |
| Highlands Ranch – AMC Highlands Ranch 24 + IMAX |
| Westminster – AMC Orchard 12 with IMAX |
| Westminster – AMC Westminster Promenade 24 with IMAX |
| Connecticut |
| Manchester – Rave Buckland Hills 18 + IMAX |
| Milford – Rave Connecticut Post 14 + IMAX |
| Plainville – AMC Loews Plainville 20 with IMAX |
| District of Columbia |
| Washington – National Museum of Natural History Samuel C. Johnson IMAX** |
| Florida |
| Altamonte Springs – AMC Altamonte Mall 18 with IMAX |
| Aventura – AMC Aventura 24 with IMAX |
| Brandon – AMC The Regency 20 with IMAX |
| Destin – Rave Destin Commons 14 + IMAX |
| Fort Lauderdale – Museum of Discovery + Science AutoNation IMAX |
| Fort Myers – Regal Gulf Coast Town Center Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| Jacksonville – AMC Regency 24 with IMAX |
| Lakeland – Cobb Lakeside 18 + IMAX |
| Merritt Island – Cobb Merritt Square 16 + IMAX |
| Miami – Cobb Dolphin 19 + IMAX |
| Oldsmar – AMC Woodlands Square 20 with IMAX |
| Orange Park – AMC Orange Park 24 with IMAX |
| Orlando – AMC Loews Universal Cineplex 20 with IMAX |
| Orlando – Regal Pointe Orlando Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| Orlando – Regal Waterford Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| Panama City Beach – The Grand 16 + IMAX Pier Park – Panama City*** |
| Pensacola – Rave Pensacola Bayou 15 + IMAX |
| Sarasota – AMC Sarasota 12 with IMAX |
| South Miami – AMC Sunset Place 24 with IMAX |
| St. Augustine – The World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater |
| St. Petersburg – Muvico Baywalk 20 + IMAX |
| Sunrise – Regal Sawgrass Stadium 23 + IMAX |
| Tallahassee – AMC Tallahassee Mall 20 with IMAX |
| Tampa – AMC Veterans 24 with IMAX |
| Tampa – Museum of Science + Industry IMAX Dome Theatre |
| West Palm Beach – Muvico Parisian 20 + IMAX |
| Georgia |
| Atlanta – Regal Atlantic Station 16 + IMAX |
| Augusta – Regal Augusta Exchange Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| Buford – Regal Mall of Georgia Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| Cumming – AMC Avenue Forsyth 12 with IMAX |
| Lithonia – AMC Stonecrest 16 with IMAX |
| Macon – AmStar 16 + IMAX – Macon |
| Morrow – AMC Southlake Pavilion 24 with IMAX |
| Hawaii |
| Honolulu – Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 + IMAX |
| Idaho |
| Boise – Regal Boise Stadium 21 + IMAX |
| Illinois |
| Batavia – Goodrich Randall 15 IMAX |
| Chicago – Navy Pier IMAX Theatre |
| Country Club Hills – AMC Loews Country Club Hills 16 with IMAX |
| Hodgkins – AMC Loews Quarry Cinemas 14 with IMAX |
| Lincolnshire – Regal Lincolnshire Stadium 21 + IMAX |
| Lombard – AMC Yorktown 17 with IMAX |
| Naperville – AMC Showplace Naperville 16 with IMAX |
| New Lenox – AMC Showplace New Lenox 14 with IMAX |
| Peoria – Rave Grand Prairie 18 + IMAX |
| Schaumburg – AMC Loews Streets of Woodfield 20 with IMAX |
| Skokie – AMC Showplace Village Crossing 18 with IMAX |
| South Barrington – AMC South Barrington 30 with IMAX |
| Woodridge – Cinemark @ Seven Bridges + IMAX |
| Indiana |
| Evansville – Showplace Cinemas East 18 + IMAX |
| Fort Wayne – Rave Jefferson Pointe 18 + IMAX |
| Indianapolis – AMC Showplace Indianapolis 17 with IMAX |
| Noblesville – Goodrich Hamilton 16 IMAX |
| Portage – Goodrich Portage 16 IMAX |
| Iowa |
| Council Bluffs – AMC Star Council Bluffs 17 with IMAX |
| Davenport – Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre |
| Davenport – Rave Davenport 53 + IMAX |
| Des Moines – Science Center of Iowa Blank + IMAX Dome Theater |
| Kansas |
| Leawood – AMC Town Center 20 with IMAX |
| Olathe – AMC Studio 30 with IMAX |
| Wichita – 21st Street Warren IMAX |
| Kentucky |
| Louisville – Rave Stonybrook 20 + IMAX |
| Newport – AMC Newport On The Levee 20 with IMAX |
| Louisiana |
| Baton Rouge – Rave Mall of Louisiana 15 + IMAX |
| Bossier City – Regal Louisiana Boardwalk Stadium 14 + IMAX |
| Harahan – AMC Elmwood Palace 20 with IMAX |
| Slidell – The Grand 16 + IMAX – Slidell |
| Maine |
| Saco – The Cinemagic + IMAX in Saco |
| Maryland |
| Baltimore – AMC Loews White Marsh 16 with IMAX |
| Columbia – AMC Columbia 14 with IMAX |
| Gaithersburg – AMC Loews Rio Cinemas 18 with IMAX |
| Silver Spring – Regal Majestic Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| Massachusetts |
| Boston – AMC Loews Boston Common 19 with IMAX |
| Danvers – AMC Loews Liberty Tree Mall 20 with IMAX |
| Methuen – AMC Loews Methuen 20 with IMAX |
| Natick – Jordan's Furniture IMAX 3D Theatre |
| Randolph – Showcase Cinemas Randolph + IMAX |
| Reading – Jordan's Furniture IMAX 3D Theatre |
| Michigan |
| Auburn Hills – AMC Star Great Lakes 25 with IMAX |
| Dearborn – Henry Ford IMAX |
| Grand Blanc – NCG Trillium Cinema + IMAX |
| Grand Rapids – Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids North + IMAX |
| Lansing – Celebration! Cinema Lansing + IMAX |
| Livonia – AMC Livonia 20 with IMAX |
| Sterling Heights – AMC Forum 30 with IMAX |
| Ypsilanti – Rave Ann Arbor 20 + IMAX |
| Minnesota |
| Apple Valley – Great Clips IMAX at Minnesota Zoo |
| Eden Prairie – AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18 with IMAX |
| Edina – AMC Southdale 16 with IMAX |
| Maple Grove – AMC Arbor Lakes 16 with IMAX |
| Roseville – AMC Rosedale 14 with IMAX |
| Missouri |
| Chesterfield – AMC Chesterfield 14 with IMAX |
| Hazelwood – Regal St. Louis Mills Stadium 18 + IMAX |
| Independence – AMC Independence Commons 20 with IMAX |
| Kansas City – AMC BarryWoods 24 with IMAX |
| Saint Louis – Wehrenberg Ronnies 20 Cine + IMAX |
| Nebraska |
| Omaha – AMC Oakview Plaza 24 with IMAX |
| Nevada |
| Henderson – Regal Sunset Station Stadium 13 + IMAX |
| Las Vegas – Brenden Theatres and IMAX at the Palms |
| Las Vegas – Regal Red Rock Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| North Las Vegas – Regal Aliante Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| New Hampshire |
| Hooksett – Cinemagic + IMAX in Hooksett |
| New Jersey |
| Atlantic City – IMAX Theatre at Tropicana |
| Cherry Hill – AMC Loews Cherry Hill 24 with IMAX |
| Elizabeth – AMC Jersey Gardens 20 with IMAX |
| Hamilton – AMC Hamilton 24 with IMAX |
| New Brunswick – AMC Loews New Brunswick 18 with IMAX |
| Paramus – AMC Garden State 16 with IMAX |
| Rockaway – AMC Rockaway 16 with IMAX |
| New York |
| Albany – Regal Crossgates Stadium 18 + IMAX |
| Brooklyn – Regal Sheepshead Bay 14 + IMAX |
| Deer Park – Regal Deer Park Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| New Rochelle – Regal New Roc Stadium 18 + IMAX |
| New York City – AMC Loews 34th Street 14 with IMAX |
| New York City – AMC Empire 25 with IMAX |
| New York City – AMC Loews Kips Bay 15 with IMAX |
| New York City – AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 with IMAX |
| Port Chester – AMC Loews Port Chester 14 with IMAX |
| Rochester – Cinemark Tinseltown USA + IMAX |
| Stony Brook – AMC Loews Stony Brook 17 with IMAX |
| West Nyack – IMAX Theatre at Palisades Center |
| Westbury – Regal UA Westbury Theatre Stadium 12 + IMAX |
| White Plains – National Amusements City Center 15 + IMAX: Cinema De Lux |
| Williamsville – Regal Transit Center Stadium 18 + IMAX |
| North Carolina |
| Cary – Regal Crossroads Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| Charlotte – Regal Stonecrest Stadium 22 + IMAX |
| Concord – AMC Concord Mills 24 with IMAX |
| Durham – Stone Southpoint Cinemas + IMAX |
| Raleigh – The Wells Fargo IMAX Theatre at Marbles Kids Museum |
| Winston-Salem – The Grand 18 + IMAX – Winston-Salem |
| Ohio |
| Beavercreek – Rave The Greene 14 + IMAX |
| Columbus – AMC Easton Town Center 30 with IMAX |
| Columbus – AMC Lennox Town Center 24 with IMAX |
| Springdale – National Amusements Springdale 18 + IMAX: Cinema de Lux |
| Westlake – Regal Crocker Park Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| Oklahoma |
| Oklahoma City – AMC Quail Springs Mall 24 with IMAX |
| Tulsa – AMC Southroads 20 with IMAX |
| Tulsa – Cinemark Tulsa + IMAX |
| Oregon |
| Eugene – Regal Valley River Center Stadium 15 + IMAX |
| Tigard – Regal Bridgeport Village Stadium 18 + IMAX |
| Pennsylvania |
| Bensalem – AMC Neshaminy 24 with IMAX |
| Center Valley – Rave Promenade 16 + IMAX |
| Dickson City – Great Escape Dickson City 14 IMAX |
| Harrisburg – The Whitaker Center for Science + the Arts IMAX |
| King of Prussia – Regal King of Prussia Stadium + IMAX |
| Lititz – Penn Cinema IMAX |
| Philadelphia – AMC Franklin Mills Mall 14 with IMAX |
| Philadelphia – The Franklin Institute Tuttleman IMAX Theater |
| Reading – R/C Reading Movies 11 + IMAX |
| Tarentum – Cinemark Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills + IMAX |
| West Homestead – AMC Loews Waterfront 22 with IMAX |
| Rhode Island |
| Providence – Providence Place Cinemas 16 + IMAX |
| South Carolina |
| Charleston – Southeast Cinemas Citadel Mall IMAX Stadium 16 |
| Simpsonville – Great Escape Simpsonville 14 IMAX |
| Tennessee |
| Chattanooga – Rave East Ridge 18 + IMAX |
| Hendersonville – Regal Streets of Indian Lake Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| Knoxville – Regal Pinnacle Stadium 18 + IMAX |
| Texas |
| Amarillo – Regal Amarillo Star Stadium 14 + IMAX |
| Arlington – AMC The Parks At Arlington 18 with IMAX |
| Austin – The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX Theatre |
| Colleyville – B + B Colleyville Cinema Grille with IMAX |
| Corpus Christi – Cinemark Century 16 + IMAX |
| Dallas – AMC Northpark 15 with IMAX |
| Dallas – Cinemark 17 + IMAX |
| Frisco – AMC Stonebriar 24 with IMAX |
| Garland – AMC Firewheel 18 with IMAX |
| Houston – AMC Gulf Pointe 30 with IMAX |
| Houston – Regal Houston Marqe 23 + IMAX |
| Mesquite – AMC Mesquite 30 with IMAX |
| San Antonio - Alamo IMAX Theatre Rivercenter |
| San Antonio – Santikos Palladium IMAX |
| Sugar Land – AMC First Colony 24 with IMAX |
| Tomball – Santikos Silverado 16 IMAX |
| Utah |
| Salt Lake City – Megaplex 12 at the Gateway ATK IMAX Theatre |
| Sandy – Megaplex 17 + IMAX at Jordan Commons |
| South Jordan – Megaplex 20 + IMAX at The District |
| Virginia |
| Alexandria – AMC Hoffman Center 22 with IMAX |
| Chantilly – NASM Udvar-Hazy Center IMAX Theater |
| Hampton – AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24 with IMAX |
| Hampton – VASC IMAX Theatre |
| Manassas – Regal Manassas Stadium 14 + IMAX |
| McLean – AMC Tysons Corner 16 with IMAX |
| Midlothian – Regal Commonwealth Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| Virginia Beach – AMC Lynnhaven 18 with IMAX |
| Woodbridge – AMC Potomac Mills 18 with IMAX |
| Washington |
| Bellevue – Lincoln Square Cinemas IMAX Theatre |
| Kent – AMC Kent Station 14 with IMAX |
| Lacey – Regal Martin Village Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| Lynnwood – AMC Alderwood 16 with IMAX |
| Seattle – Pacific Science Center Boeing IMAX |
| Seattle – Regal Thornton Place Stadium 14 + IMAX |
| Spokane – AMC River Park Square 20 with IMAX |
| Tukwila – AMC Southcenter 16 with IMAX |
| Wisconsin |
| Fitchburg – AMC Star Fitchburg 18 with IMAX |
| Wauwatosa – AMC Mayfair Mall 18 with IMAX |
| CANADA |
| Alberta |
| Calgary – Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre Chinook IMAX |
| Calgary – Empire Studio 16 Country Hills IMAX*** |
| Edmonton – Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton IMAX |
| British Columbia |
| Langley – Cineplex Colossus Langley Cinemas IMAX |
| Richmond – Cineplex SilverCity Riverport Cinemas IMAX |
| Manitoba |
| Winnipeg – Cineplex SilverCity Polo Park Cinemas IMAX |
| Nova Scotia |
| Halifax – Empire Theatres Bayers Lake IMAX |
| Ontario |
| Gloucester – Cineplex SilverCity Gloucester Cinemas IMAX |
| Kanata – AMC Kanata 24 with IMAX |
| Kitchener – Empire Theatres Kitchener IMAX*** |
| Mississauga – AMC Courtney Park 16 with IMAX |
| Mississauga – Cineplex Coliseum Mississauga Cinemas IMAX |
| Toronto – Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre Toronto with IMAX |
| Vaughan – Cineplex Colossus Vaughan Cinemas IMAX |
| Whitby – AMC Whitby 24 with IMAX |
| Windsor – Cineplex SilverCity Windsor Cinemas IMAX*** |
| Quebec |
| Montreal – Cineplex Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal IMAX |
| Quebec City – IMAX des Galeries de la Capitale |
| INTERNATIONAL |
| Argentina |
| Buenos Aires – IMAX Theatre Showcase at Center Norte* |
| Australia |
| Melbourne – Highpoint Hoyts IMAX* |
| Melbourne – Melbourne Museum IMAX* |
| Perth – Carousel Hoyts IMAX* |
| Sydney – Entertainment Quarter Hoyts IMAX* |
| Sydney – LG IMAX Theatre Sydney* |
| Austria |
| Graz – Cineplexx Graz IMAX* |
| Hohenems – Cineplexx IMAX Hohenems* |
| Vienna –Apollo Das Kino Vienna IMAX* |
| Brazil |
| Curitiba – Dom Bosco IMAX Palladium Shopping Center |
| Rio de Janeiro – UCI New York City Center IMAX** *** |
| Sao Paulo – Espaço Unibanco Pompéia IMAX |
| Bulgaria |
| Sofia – Mtel IMAX* |
| China |
| Beijing – Beijing CBD Wanda IMAX Theatre** |
| Beijing – Shijingshan Wanda IMAX Theatre** |
| Beijing – Beijing UME Huaxing IMAX Theatre** |
| Changchun – Changchun Wanda IMAX Theatre** |
| Changsha – Changsha Wanda IMAX Theatre** |
| Chongqing – Lumiere Chongqing Jinyuan Mall IMAX Theatre** |
| Fuzhuo – Fuzhuo Financial Street Wanda IMAX Theatre** |
| Guangzhou – Guangzhou Wanda IMAX Theatre** |
| Hangzhou – Hangzhou Broadway MixC Mall IMAX Theatre** |
| Hangzhou – Hangzhou Cinyo IMAX Theatre** |
| Hefei – Hefei Wanda IMAX Theatre** |
| Jinan – Jinan Wanda IMAX Theatre** |
| Kunming – Kunming Broadway IMAX Theatre** |
| Nanjing – Nanjing Jianye Wanda Plaza IMAX Theatre** *** |
| Ningbo – Ningbo Yinzhou Wanda Plaza IMAX Theatre** *** |
| Qingdao – Qingdao Wanda IMAX Theatre** |
| Shanghai – Shanghai Jiangqiao Wanda IMAX Theatre** |
| Shanghai – Shanghai Peace IMAX Theatre** |
| Shanghai – Shanghai Stellar Super Brand Mall IMAX Theatre** |
| Shanghai – Shanghai Wujiaochang Wanda IMAX Theatre** |
| Shenzhen – UA KK Mall IMAX Theatre** |
| Suzhou – Suzhou Science + Cultural Arts Center IMAX Theatre** |
| Tianjin – China Film Tianjin IMAX Theatre** |
| Wuhan – Wuhan Studio City IMAX Theatre** |
| Wuxi – Wuxi Big World IMAX Theatre** |
| Xi'ian, Shaanxi – Daming Palace Relics Park IMAX Theatre** |
| Colombia |
| Bogota – IMAX Plaza de las Americas |
| Costa Rica |
| San Jose – Nova Cinemas de Repretel IMAX Avenida Escazú |
| Croatia |
| Zagreb – CineStar Arena IMAX Zagreb* |
| Czech Republic |
| Prague – Oskar IMAX Palace Flora* |
| Ecuador |
| Guayaquil – IMAX Malecon 2000 |
| France |
| Lyon – Pathe Carre de Soie IMAX* |
| Paris – Pathe Quai d'Ivry IMAX* |
| Paris – Gaumont Disney Village IMAX* |
| Rouen – Gaumont Rouen Grand Quevilly IMAX* |
| Toulouse – Gaumont Toulouse Labege IMAX* |
| Germany |
| Bremen – CinemaxX Bremen* |
| Guatemala |
| Guatemala City – Circuito Alba IMAX Cines Pradera Concepción |
| Hong Kong |
| Hong Kong – UA iSQUARE IMAX Theatre* |
| Hong Kong – UA MegaBox BEA IMAX Theatre* |
| Hungary |
| Budapest – Cinema City Arena IMAX Hungary |
| India |
| Ahmedabad – Gujarat Science City IMAX 3D Theatre |
| Hyderabad – Prasad IMAX Theatre |
| Mumbai – Big Cinemas IMAX Theatre |
| Italy |
| Milan – UCI IMAX Pioltello Milano* |
| Japan |
| Fukuoka – United Cinemas Canal City 13 IMAX |
| Kawasaki – 109 Cinemas Kawasaki IMAX |
| Kiba – 109 Cinemas Kiba IMAX*** |
| Kishiwada – United Cinemas Kishiwada IMAX |
| Nagoya – 109 Cinemas Nagoya IMAX |
| Osaka – 109 Cinemas Minoh IMAX |
| Saitama – 109 Cinemas Shobu IMAX |
| Saitama – United Cinemas Urawa IMAX |
| Sapporo – United Cinemas Sapporo IMAX |
| Tokyo – 109 Cinemas Grandberry Mall IMAX |
| Toshimaen – United Cinemas Toshimaen IMAX |
| Yamatokoriyama – Cinema Sunshine IMAX |
| Kazakhstan |
| Astana – Kino Park Keruen IMAX* |
| Korea |
| Daegu – CGV Daegu IMAX* |
| Daejeon – CGV Daejeon IMAX* |
| Gwangju – CGV Gwangju IMAX* |
| Ilsan – CGV Ilsan IMAX* |
| Incheon – CGV Incheon IMAX* |
| Pusan – CGV Seomyun IMAX* |
| Seoul – CGV Sangam IMAX* |
| Seoul – CGV Wangsimni IMAX* |
| Seoul – CGV Yongsan IMAX* |
| Suwon – CGV Suwon IMAX* |
| Kuwait |
| Kuwait – KNCC Cinescape 360 IMAX* |
| Mexico |
| Guadalajara – Cinepolis Galerias IMAX Theatre |
| Juarez – Cinepolis Las Misiones Cd. Juarez IMAX Theatre |
| Mexico City – Cinepolis Perisur IMAX Theatre |
| Mexico City – Cinepolis Universidad IMAX Theatre |
| Monterrey – Cinepolis Galerias Valle Oriente IMAX Theatre |
| Toluca – Cinepolis Galerias Metepec IMAX Theatre |
| Netherlands |
| Amsterdam – Pathe Arena Amsterdam IMAX* |
| Eindhoven – Pathe Eindhoven IMAX* |
| Rotterdam – Pathe Schouwburgplein Rotterdam IMAX* |
| New Zealand |
| Auckland – SKYCITY IMAX Queen Street* |
| Philippines |
| Cebu – SM Cinema Cebu IMAX Theatre* |
| Las Pinas City – SM City Southmall IMAX Theatre* *** |
| Manila – SM Cinema Mall of Asia IMAX Theatre* |
| Manila – SM Cinema North Edsa IMAX Theatre* |
| Poland |
| Katowice – Cinema City Orange IMAX Katowice Punkt 44 |
| Krakow – Cinema City Orange IMAX Krakow |
| Lodz – Cinema City Orange IMAX Manufaktura |
| Poznan – Cinema City Orange Poznan IMAX |
| Warsaw – Cinema City Orange IMAX Sadyba |
| Qatar |
| Doha – Villagio Shopping Mall IMAX* |
| Romania |
| Bucharest – Cinema City IMAX Bucharest |
| Russia |
| Krasnodar – SBS/Monitor Megamall IMAX* |
| Moscow – BFC IMAX Kinosfera* |
| Moscow – Coca-Cola IMAX Kinostar De Lux Khimki* |
| Moscow – Coca-Cola IMAX Kinostar De Lux Teply Stan* |
| Moscow – Coca-Cola IMAX Kinostar New York New York, Mega Belaya Dacha* |
| Moscow – Karo October Cinema IMAX* |
| Novosibirsk – Cinema Park Royal Park IMAX* |
| Perm – Kristall IMAX* |
| Saratov – Cinema Park Triumph Mall IMAX* |
| St. Petersburg – Coca-Cola IMAX Kinostar City IMAX* |
| St. Petersburg – IMAX Formula Kino Galeria* |
| St. Petersburg – Karo IMAX Baikonurskiy* |
| Tumen – Cinema Park IMAX Tumen* |
| Ufa – Cinema Park Iskra IMAX Theatre* |
| Voronezh – Cinema Park The Galereya Chizhova IMAX* |
| Yekaterinburg – Cinema Park Star Light IMAX* |
| Singapore |
| Singapore – Shaw Lido Cineplex 11 IMAX* |
| Spain |
| Leganes – Cinesa IMAX Parquesur Madrid |
| Palma de Mallorca – Cinesa IMAX Festival Park Mallorca |
| Taiwan |
| Taipei – Miramar IMAX Theatre* |
| Thailand |
| Bangkok – KrungSri IMAX Paragon CinePlex* |
| Bangkok – Major Cineplex IMAX Pinklao* |
| Bangkok – Major Cineplex IMAX Ratchayothin* |
| Trinidad |
| Port of Spain – Digicel IMAX*** |
| Turkey |
| Ankara – Ankara AFM IMAX* |
| Istinye – AFM IMAX Istinye Park* |
| Ukraine |
| Kiev – IMAX Theatre Kiev* |
| Lviv – Planeta Kino IMAX* |
| Odessa – Planeta Kino IMAX* |
| United Arab Emirates |
| Dubai – Grand Megaplex 21 + IMAX* |
| United Kingdom |
| Birmingham – IMAX Cinema at Millennium Point |
| Bradford – National Media Museum IMAX Bradford |
| Cardiff – Odeon Cardiff Bay IMAX |
| Gateshead – Odeon Metrocentre IMAX |
| Glasgow – Glasgow Science Centre IMAX Cinema |
| Greenwich – Odeon Greenwich IMAX |
| Kingston Upon Thames – Odeon Kingston IMAX |
| Liverpool – Odeon Liverpool ONE IMAX |
| London – BFI IMAX London |
| Manchester – Odeon Manchester IMAX @ The Printworks |
| Norwich – Odeon Norwich IMAX |
| Renfrew – Odeon Braehead IMAX |
| Southampton – Odeon Southampton IMAX |
| Uxbridge – Odeon Uxbridge IMAX |
| Wimbledon – Odeon Wimbledon IMAX |
Please check local listings or IMAX.com for final theatre listings, launch dates and showtimes.
*denotes earlier launch **denotes later launch ***denotes new IMAX theatre
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment and technology companies, specializing in the creation and delivery of premium, awe-inspiring entertainment experiences. With a growing suite of cutting-edge motion picture and sound technologies, and a globally recognized entertainment brand, IMAX is singularly situated at the convergence of the entertainment industry, innovation and the digital media world. The industry's top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and as such, the IMAX network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe. The Company's new digital projection and sound systems - combined with a growing blockbuster film slate - are fueling the rapid expansion of the IMAX network in established markets such as North America, Western Europe, and Japan, as well as emerging markets such as China and Russia. IMAX theatres deliver the world's best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX®, IMAX 3D®, and IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-Mastering) technologies. IMAX DMR enables virtually any motion picture to be transformed into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience®.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo and Shanghai. As of March 31, 2011, there were 528 IMAX theatres (408 commercial, 120 institutional) operating in 46 countries.
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This press release contains forward looking statements that are based on IMAX management's assumptions and existing information and involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Important factors that could affect these statements include, but are not limited to, general economic, market or business conditions, including the length and severity of the current economic downturn, the opportunities that may be presented to and pursued by IMAX, the performance of IMAX DMR films, conditions in the in-home and out-of home entertainment industries, the signing of theatre system agreements, changes and developments in the commercial exhibition industry, the failure to convert theatre system backlog into revenue, new business initiatives, investments and operations in foreign jurisdictions, foreign currency fluctuations and IMAX's prior restatements and the related litigation and investigation by the SEC and the ongoing inquiry by the OSC. These factors and other risks and uncertainties are discussed IMAX's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.