The Walt Disney Studios continues to show support for the Blu-ray 3D market with the announcement of four new catalog titles coming on November 8: "Bolt," "Meet the Robinsons," "Chicken Little," and "G-Force." Each will be released as a Disney Blu-ray Combo Pack featuring the discs compatible with … [Read more...]
Smurfs find success in 3D
August 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Even a revival of 1980s TV cartoon characters the Smurfs can score big in 3D. Sony's "The Smurfs 3D" nearly tied the much-anticipated and star-filled "Cowboys & Aliens" on opening weekend with $35.6 million. Despite competition from several of the summer's biggest movies playing in 3D … [Read more...]
Shark Week gets 3D show on 3net
August 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Shark Week gets an added dimension beginning Sunday, Aug. 7, when 3net premieres "Sharks 3D" at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, Aug. 7. 3net is the joint venture 24/7 3D network from Discovery, Sony and IMAX. Shark Week is cable television's longest-running programming event. 3net kicks off a 24-hour 3D … [Read more...]
AMC rolls out RealD 3D in 1,000 more screens
July 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
AMC Entertainment has agreed to add RealD 3D technology to as many as 1,000 more screens in the U.S. and Canada. The companies announced the agreement today (July 28) that will raise AMC’s total RealD 3D-enabled screen count to approximately 2,500 screens, ultimately accounting for RealD 3D … [Read more...]
Spidey swooping to IMAX 3D July 3
July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
"The Amazing Spider-Man" reboot of the $2.5 bil. film franchise from Sony Pictures Entertainment will be released in IMAX 3D theatres simultaneously with the film's worldwide release on July 3, 2012, the companies announced today (July 26). The last two "Spider-Man" episodes were also released in … [Read more...]
Captain rules west; Transformers IMAX east
July 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Paramount’s "Captain America: The First Avenger" became the third 3D movie in a row to dominate the domestic box-office with an opening of $65.8 million topping the second week of last weekend's record-setting "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" from Warner Bros., which had a soft … [Read more...]
Legend3D’s “Transformers” 2D-3D conversion
July 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Legend3D has announced that the San Diego-based company created 78-minutes of the 2D-to-3D conversion for Paramount Pictures and filmmaker Michael Bay on 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon." The conversion that was seamlessly integrated with scenes filmed in native 3D includes finaled work on … [Read more...]
Cinemark to add 1,500 RealD 3D screens
July 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Up to 1,500 RealD 3D-enabled screens will be installed across the Cinemark circuit in North America and Latin American as the result of an expansion of the partnership announced today between the two companies. The agreement doubles the companies’ previous arrangement for a total of up to 3,000 … [Read more...]
IMAX, 3D cast Potter record spells
July 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
IMAX and 3D carried the concluding installment, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2," to record-breaking opening box-office grosses in nearly every market in the world except China, which will be joining soon. The record IMAX opening alone of $23.2 million globally ($59,000 per-screen) … [Read more...]
Transforming 3D with $181 mil.
July 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The 3D and IMAX "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," set a new 4th-of-July week box office record $181.125 million in North America since its debut last Tuesday night at 9 p.m., and , according to Hollywood.com Box Office. Records were also set for the July 4th weekend with $97.5 million Friday … [Read more...]
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