After a highly lucrative advance run almost exclusively in IMAX theaters, Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol formally debuted wide on Wednesday,
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Box office update: ‘Mission: Impossible’ 4 climbs to No. 1 on Wednesday
Weekend box office watch
Weekend B.O.: 'Super 8,' 'Judy Moody' take on 'X-Men' -- After months of secrecy, Paramount is finally lifting the veil on J.J. Abrams' nostalgic sci-fier "Super 8," which launches today at 3,379 domestic locations. Auds at Thursday's screenings at some 325 locations, including all 239 Imax theaters, got an early look at the film,...
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‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ sets global IMAX record
As if you needed any further proof that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1 is a box-office powerhouse, IMAX revealed today that the fantasy film set a global opening-weekend record of $16.1 million from 340 IMAX theaters. Of that figure, $11.8 million came from domestic IMAX screens. The previous record holder,...
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‘Avatar’ gets IMAX re-release; ‘Titanic’ 3-D redo not yet official
IMAX announced today that beginning August 27, it will offer fans a two-week re-release of the highest-grossing movie ever. This time around Avatar will include 8 minutes of never-before-seen footage of James Cameron’s other-worldly extravaganza, contributing to the $235 million that the film has generated in IMAX theaters worldwide. As for Cameron’s other behemoth,...
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Movie theater prices headed higher
CNNMoney.com reports movie fans will pay more at the box office starting this weekend. IMAX movie prices will go up the most, but price increases are expected across the board. Officials with Knoxville-based Regal Entertainment Group, the largest movie theater operator in the country, could not immediately be reached for comment. Read more here … Get...
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Good Question – IMAX Theaters
Earlier this week, the Wichita City Council approved $16 million in bond to Bill Warren to build one of the world’s largest IMAX theaters in Wichita. Some of our viewers want to know what’s different about an IMAX theater compared to a regular movie theater. Good question. It’s all about size. IMAX is a...
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