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Avatar to Open in Record Number of IMAX Theatres on December 18

IMAX Corporation and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that James Cameron’s Avatar will open in 178 IMAX(R) theatres domestically on December 18, 2009, simultaneously with the motion picture’s premiere in conventional theatres. The IMAX(R) 3D release will also open in 83 IMAX theatres internationally starting on December 16th, for a total of 261 theatres, making [...]

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Disney’s A Christmas Carol Continues Strong Performance During Second Weekend in IMAX Theatres

IMAX Corporation IMAX Corporation and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures today announced that Disney’s A Christmas Carol, the spectacular Disney Digital 3D holiday release from director Robert Zemeckis and starring Jim Carrey, grossed $2.9 million from 182 IMAX theatres domestically during its second weekend from November 13th through November 15, 2009. The IMAX release registered [...]

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Astro Boy’s Heroic Animated Tale Blasts Off with D-BOX Motion Technology in Theatres October 23

D-BOX Technologies Inc., a leader in motion technology for the entertainment industry is about to take flight with Imagi Studios and Summit Entertainment’s classic cartoon character Astro Boy, rated PG and landing in theatres October 23. Moviegoers will stir and quake from their individual D-BOX MFX theatre seats as D-BOX Motion Code(TM) moves audience members during [...]

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