Imax

‘The Hunger Games’ gets one-week IMAX run

2/2/2012
Daniel S Levine

Liongsate and the IMAX Corporation announced Thursday that the studio’s film adaptation of The Hunger Games will be released to IMAX theaters for a limited, one-week run.

In order for the film to get an IMAX release, Lionsgate and IMAX will create a digitally remastered version, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It will only be released in digital IMAX theaters across North America on March 23, the same day it reaches standard theaters.

Tickets for IMAX midnight screenings of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ in New York and Los Angeles sell out

1/11/2012
Daniel S Levine

Warner Bros.' The Dark Knight Rises does not hit theaters until July 20, but IMAX midnight screenings for the film have already begun to sell out. According to reports, tickets for July 19 midnight showings in IMAX theaters in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco have already sold out.

'Dark Knight Rises' trailer contains Occupy themes

12/20/2011
Chelsea Lewis

The newest trailer for The Dark Knight Rises was seen on IMAX screens before the new Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol this weekend but on Monday the trailer hit the internet and fans all over the world got a better look at what Christopher Nolan is doing with this final film in the Batman series.

The trailer has been viewed on YouTube over two million times since yesterday.

‘Sherlock Holmes’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’ both make over $1 million at midnight screenings

12/16/2011
Daniel S Levine

While the numbers do not look as drastic as the $30 million that The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 made at midnight screenings last month, both Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol performed well at the box office overnight, both making over $1 million.

'Dark Knight Rises' prologue coming to 32 IMAX theaters across country

12/2/2011
Deborah Kim

If you're a die-hard Batman fan who needs a little fix of The Dark Knight Rises before it hits theaters next summer, you could hit up the nearest IMAX theater.

USA Today reported a prologue to the movie will be played in 32 IMAX theaters across the country.

Warner Bros. finally confirms ‘Dark Knight Rises’ prologue to run with ‘Mission: Impossible 4’

12/2/2011
Daniel S Levine

It had been rumored since October, but Warner Bros. has finally confirmed it. Thursday, Warner Bros. confirmed that a six-minute prologue of The Dark Knight Rises will be shown in select theaters before screenings of Paramount’s Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol starring Tom Cruise.

‘Tangled’ Takes No. 1 Spot at U.K. Box Office from ‘The King’s Speech,’ Ends Oscar-Nominated Film’s Three-Week Reign

1/31/2011
TheCelebrityCafe.com Staff
Disney’s animated musical film earned £5.1 million in its opening weekend in the United Kingdom
Cast members Zachary Levi (L) and Mandy Moore (R) attend the premiere of the animated film "Tangled" at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on November 14, 2010. UPI/Phil McCarten

Imax To Distribute Four Paramount Films in 2011

1/12/2011
Sara Buchanan
Imax shares are rising, and so is the number of Paramount films that will hit the big-screen this year.

IMAX and Paramount Pictures agree to release four films on the giant-screen in 2011, which will be Paramount’s biggest commitment to the Imax format, reports The Wall Street Journal.

The movies will be Super 8, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol and The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn.

“Consumer demand for the Imax experience has never been higher,” Paramount Vice Chairman Rob Moore said.

'Harry Potter Part 1' Will Not Be in 3-D

10/8/2010
Tiffany Lew
Warner Bros. releases a press release in regards to the completion of Part 1

Warner Bros. is facing a change of plans. The studio will no longer release Harry Potter Part 1 in 3D. The fantasy-adventure blockbuster had previously been reported to be released in 2D, IMAX, and 3D screens.

A statement released from Warner Bros. said that they have not completed the 3D version of the film, and didn't want to push the release date back because fans have long-awaited the release of the conclusion.

"Shrek Forever Ever" Opens at Number 1

5/23/2010
Amanda Mandell
Did not do as well as expected.

Shrek Forever Ever, the fourth of the series opened this past weekend. The movie debuted at number 1, but fell short of expectations. The film earned $71.3 million during its opening weekend, but was predicted to hit $100 million, according to industry predictions.

Anne Globe, the head of worldwide marketing for DreamWorks Animation, said, "We're obviously happy to be the No. 1 movie, which we anticipated. It's a little lower than we anticipated but it's still No. 4 among all animated openings of all time."

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