Another IMAX 3D movie has torn up the box-office records, with "The Avengers" becoming the first movie to crack the $200 million barrier on its opening weekend in the U.S. The film also set a new 3-day opening weekend record with $15.3 mil. from IMAX showings in 275 domestic theaters alone. More … [Read more...]
IMAX gives assist on Hunger Games
March 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
At 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning in a suburban mall, the mini-IMAX theater in the AMC multiplex showing "Hunger Games" was about two-thirds full. That's perhaps even more impressive than a sold-out midnight showing on opening day since the midnight premiere always attracts the most ardent fans … [Read more...]
“Carter” mission accomplished in IMAX 3D
March 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“John Carter” is a big Disney movie that takes place in a big universe that requires the biggest possible showcase. IMAX 3D delivers the best experience on the planet for this mission to Mars. "John Carter" opened in 290 IMAX theatres in the U.S. Friday, March 9, and will play in … [Read more...]
Journey 2 3D Adventure
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
One of the first and most pleasantly surprising 3D movie successes in 2008 was "Journey to the Center of the Earth," which we named the Most Dynamic 3D Experience at 3DHollywood.net that year. The sequel, "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," not only boasts digital 3D improved by four years of … [Read more...]
Real Steel real deal at IMAX
October 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
"Real Steel" may be susceptible to criticisms of a sappy story that borrows from every Rocky-type movie from "Karate Kid," "The Champ," and "Iron Giant," to several installments in the Rocky series itself, but that didn't make the formula any less appealing to a new generation of young boys and … [Read more...]
Final Destination goes IMAX
August 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
After three installments, the "Final Destination" franchise found new life in 2009 when it exploited the new version of 3D as well as any film. Now producers are kicking it up another notch by going big with IMAX 3D for the debut of Warner Bros.' Pictures' release of the New Line Cinema … [Read more...]
Potter wraps great in 3D & record IMAX
July 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
After Warner Bros. Pictures had to scrap 3D on its penultimate "Harry Potter" episode last year, the studio and IMAX got it right this time with the finale "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2," opening in a record number of IMAX theaters this week and record advance ticket … [Read more...]
Super 8 more super in IMAX
June 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
IMAX delivered a super opening weekend to "Super 8" with $4.4 million (12% on just 239 screens) of Paramount's weekend-topping overall $37 million domestic gross for the J.J. Abrams family thriller, according to Hollywood.com Box Office. Meanwhile, Paramount's 3D release of Dreamworks … [Read more...]
Eye-opening Arabia via IMAX 3D
May 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
"Arabia 3D" represents the first major film production filmed entirely in Saudia Arabia, the first to feature aerial photography of some of the country's mosques and world's largest gathering of humans -- 3 million Muslims in the annual hajj pilgrimage -- and one of the few films to showcase the … [Read more...]
IMAX 3D Wild vs Disney Cats
April 4, 2011 By 1 Comment
Every filmmaker and studio executive should be required to watch the Disneynature film "African Cats" (opening Earth Day, April 22) followed by a screening of the new IMAX 3D documentary "Born to be Wild" (opening Friday, April 8). Maybe then they will all understand what is missing from … [Read more...]
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