Christie has announced a new cinema rental program with OrionPC to provide exhibitors in Brazil the option to acquire Christie RGB pure laser projection technology through a service model, at a fraction of the cost of purchasing the new equipment. CineFlix, an exhibitor from Paraná with 125 screens, is the first customer to join the program, with 80 screens.
Malco Theatres has signed a deal with Cinionic for a circuit-wide upgrade to laser projection. The project leverages Malco’s legacy Barco Series 2 projectors with laser technology in the largest U.S. upgrade to date. Malco is the eighth largest cinema chain in the U.S. with 371 screens across 37 locations. As part of the agreement, Malco is also taking advantage of Cinionic’s extended warranty option for laser-retrofitted Series 2 projectors, extending their coverage well-beyond the industry-standard.
EVO Entertainment Group and Imax Corporation have announced a partnership to install eight new Imax with Laser systems. This marks the first-ever collaboration between the two companies. As part of the agreement, EVO will bring seven new Imax systems to Texas, including Houston and Austin, and one to Florida. The new systems are expected to begin opening in the third quarter of 2023.
Emagine Entertainment has chosen Christie Real|Laser illuminated projectors for its new theatre opening in Batavia, Illinois, on June 1. Integrity Cinema Systems, the integrator on the project, will install Christie CP4415-RGB, CP4425-RGB and dual CP4455-RGB projectors, plus Mystique Cinema for seamless blending and alignment, for the 94-foot wide Super EMX screen.
Cineplex has reached a new partnership agreement to bring Laser Projection by Cinionic to more than 800 screens across Canada in the coming years. The companies will start the move to laser projection later this year.
Two Christie pure laser projectors – the CP4445-RGB and CP4455-RGB – will be making their North American debut at CinemaCon 2023 next week at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Christie is returning as the event’s official projection partner.
Lotte Cultureworks, a subsidiary of Lotte Group that manages the operations of Lotte Cinema, has acquired 4K RGB pure laser projection systems for its flagship Superplex World Tower auditorium in Seoul. The exhibitor has also opened several premium large format auditoriums across South Korea.
The immersive Cinionic World 2023 experience will debut at this year’s CinemaCon, which is set for April 24-27 at the Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Its goal is to inspire the exhibition community to reimagine the approach to cinema technology with thought-provoking panels, special guest appearances, daily laser demos, and the return of The Insider’s Show podcast recording in front of a live audience.
Golden Village at Bugis+ has opened a new multiplex in the heart of Singapore. The multiplex boasts modern elements including a stunning dome gesture centerpiece housing the ceiling of the cinema atrium. At the two sides of the lobby, the continuous die-cut panels provide an eye-catching design element as it leads patrons from the lobby escalator up into the movie halls.
PVR Limited has opened Lucknow's largest cinema in Lulu Mall, the biggest shopping center in the city. The 11-screen theatre will increase the company's presence in Uttar Pradesh to 158 screens spread across 32 properties, and consolidate its influence in North India, where it will have 438 screens spread across 100 properties.
