With two 55,000 lumen Christie RGB pure laser projectors as part of a Cinity Cinema System, Cineplex Aachen celebrated a technological premiere in Europe that attracted internationally renowned filmmakers as the first cinema in Germany with a Cinity Cinema System. The projectors were supplied and installed by Ecco Cine Supply & Service, and a second installation is planned for Cinetower in Alsdorf.
Harkness Screens has completed the installation of its latest screen technology, Hugo SR at the recently refurbished Omniplex Cinema in Birmingham, UK. The screen measuring 17.90 by 9.60 meters was recently installed in the cinema’s OmniplexMaxx auditorium along with a Christie CP4435-RGB.
D'Place Entertainment has opened a CJ 4DPlex ScreenX auditorium at the Mary Pickford Theatre in Cathedral City, California.
Following the historic success of the Filmed for Imax releases Oppenheimer and Dune: Part Two, Imax has announced an unprecedented Filmed for Imax slate for 2025 — including at least 14 releases currently shooting with Imax film or Imax-certified digital cameras. The slate represents the biggest offering of Filmed for Imax releases ever in a single calendar year — more than double any previous year — as filmmakers and studios from Hollywood and international territories increasingly create for the Imax platform.
Barco today announced a special Cannes screening program showcasing critically acclaimed titles, prepared for and screened in the groundbreaking HDR by Barco format. The carefully curated slate highlights festival winners from Belgium, Italy, Germany, and the United States, making their global debut in breathtaking Barco HDR Lightsteering. Barco’s HDR film series will be held May 16-22 in Theatre 8 at the Cinéum Cannes Theatre.
PVR Inox has opened its seven-screen multiplex in Pune’s first luxury lifestyle destination at Kopa Mall, Koregaon Park. The cinema showcases luxury cinema formats, Director’s Cut and the Immersive Cinema Experiences (ICE) Theatres. Both mark their debut in India’s West region.
May the fourth be with you. Showcase Cinemas de Lux in the UK is giving film fanatics the chance to see Star Wars Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace on its biggest screens at a discounted price this May 4th, Star Wars Day.
SM Cinema, the largest exhibitor in the Philippines, and Imax Corporation today announced a significant expansion to their longstanding partnership, with ten Imax with Laser systems. The deal will bring the Imax Experience to three new locations, as well as seven Imax with Laser upgrades to existing systems across the SM Cinema network. Three of the upgraded locations are expected to open in 2024, with the remaining locations set to open before the end of 2026.
PVR Inox, India, is introducing advertisement-free movie cinemas in select luxury properties across the country for the ultimate movie-watching experience. The company said the ad-free experience is a direct reaction to shifting audience preferences identified through tools used by PVR Inox to record customer feedback.
CineNova and Imax Corporation today announced a new partnership to install four new Imax with Laser systems in Turkey. This agreement is the first collaboration between the two companies and will bring the first-ever premium Imax with Laser systems to the country, marking a significant milestone for the market.
