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Mumbai, August 26 - After Pathaan earlier this year, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is set for another potential blockbuster ride with the action thriller film Jawan which is scheduled to release on September 7, 2023. The movie is directed by Atlee Kumar and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment. ## Jawan will be released in the regular 2D format along with a premium IMAX version. Now, it has been revealed that it will be screened on the world's largest IMAX screen in Germany. The screen, which stands in Leonberg near Stuttgart in Germany, measures 38 by 22 m (125 by 72 ft). Jawan is said to be the first Indian film that is set to release on such a grand scale. ## IMAX is a fast-growing big-screen cinema format as audiences are visiting IMAX theaters more than before. Pathaan was also released in this premium format and delivered the biggest global opening ever for an Indian movie. Recently, it was announced to release in Japan and it will be the widest Indian release in IMAX in the country.## Jawan is one of the most-anticipated Pan India titles which is carrying massive buzz among the moviegoers and is sure to strike gold for IMAX. The fans are gearing up for mega celebrations and waiting for the pre-bookings to open soon. INOX has already opened advance booking at a few properties but the full-fledged advances will commence in the next couple of days. Overseas, it has already opened and is going strong with its pre-sales numbers.## The film tells the story of a person who sets out to rectify the wrongs in society with help from a group of women. It stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role, alongside Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani, and Sanya Malhotra while Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Dutt play special appearances. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 31 - Blockbuster filmmaker Christopher Nolan's atom bomb movie "Oppenheimer" is having a blast at the Indian box office. The movie is nearing the 100 crores net mark while it has already crossed this milestone in gross collection. ## "Oppenheimer" has been shot entirely in IMAX cameras and not so surprisingly, it is proving to be an IMAX wonder around the globe. In India, the movie has been exceptional as far as the IMAX format is concerned. On its second Monday, it is running with over 60% occupancy in IMAX, and the same response is expected for the next couple of weeks. ## In IMAX, "Oppenheimer" has crossed a huge 20 crores gross mark in just 11 days in India, the fastest movie ever to reach this mark. In the first week, it grossed 13.10 crores in IMAX while in the second week, the movie scored 7.50 crores gross (4 days) for a total of 20.60 crores gross in 11 days. It will reach 25 crores mark by the end of the second week and this will be almost 1/4 of its total collection.## Meanwhile, Tom Cruise's "Mission Impossible 7" was also released in IMAX and it grossed just 8.15 crores in 9 days before all the IMAX screens were shifted for "Oppenheimer". "MI7", however, got terrific response in the regular format and has crossed 100 crores net mark already.## At present, there are just 24 IMAX theaters in India, and at least 5 more are expected to be added this year. IMAX has been planning to add more screens in the coming years which shows the growing interest of Indians to watch movies in this premium format for rich visual quality. ## Meanwhile, "Oppenheimer" has so far grossed approx. 113 crores (~95 crores net) in India in 11 days. It is already the highest-grossing film of Christopher Nolan in the country. ## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, July 30 - Marvel Studios' next theatrical tentpole "The Marvels" is getting ready to release in November this year. Directed by Nia DaCosta, the movie is the sequel to "Captain Marvel" (2019), which grossed over $1.10 billion at the global box office. It is the first female-led superhero movie to top a billion dollars at the box office.## "The Marvels" is expected to be another money spinner for Marvel and Disney, however, it will have to perform exceptionally well to top come close to its predecessor. In a major setback to the film, it won't be playing in the IMAX format due to Warner Bros. Pictures' sci-fi epic "Dune - Part 2" which is releasing on November 3. ## Warner Bros. has partnered with IMAX to play "Dune 2" for 5-6 weeks which means "The Marvels" will have to be without this premium format. IMAX has been a major contributor to Marvel movies so its absence will definitely make a big impact on "Captain Marvel 2's" overall box office.## In good news for the superhero movie, there are strong reports within the Hollywood media that Warner Bros. might postpone the release of "Dune 2" to next year if the SAG-AFTRA strike last longer than expected. In this case, "The Marvels" will be taking IMAX screens. ## "Right. Dune, specifically, I mean, there's another great movie coming out around [that] time, which is The Marvels from Marvel, and we can't play it because we are committed to Dune. So, Dune moves will just go over to The Marvels, and having a Marvel movie as a backup is not the worst position to be in the world", Richard Gelfond, the Chief Executive Officer, IMAX said in a recent earning call. ## "The Marvels" stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, and Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan, alongside Zawe Ashton, Park Seo-joon, and Samuel L. Jackson. In the film, Danvers, Rambeau, and Kamala team up after they begin swapping places with each other every time they use their powers.## The movie is scheduled to release on November 10, 2023. In India, it will release in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 16 - Tom Cruise-fronted "Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" is having a very good run at the Indian box office with the 5-day opening weekend estimated to reach 72+ crores gross in all versions. It was the first major summer Hollywood tentpole in India and the audience welcomed it with open arms. ## "Mission Impossible 7" is having a very good response in the IMAX format as the IMAX collection of the movie is over 5 crores gross in the first 4 days. Unfortunately, the movie will have just 10 days to get the benefit of IMAX screens as Christopher Nolan's atom bomb movie "Oppenheimer" will acquire all the IMAX screens from July 21. ## "Oppenheimer" has been shot entirely in IMAX and it is touted to be an IMAX wonder and a lifetime of opportunity to experience this 3-hours long film in this format. In India, the response has been crazy so far in the advanced sales of "Oppenheimer" in this premium format despite having ticket prices as high as Rs. 2000 or higher. ## There are currently 125 shows available in IMAX for the opening day in India and almost all the shows have an occupancy of over 85%. By the time the first show begins, all the IMAX shows are expected to get sold out completely, which will be a record. Not just for the opening day, but the advance booking response in IMAX is record-breaking for the entire opening weekend.## "Oppenheimer" is likely to gross over 5+ crores in the 3-day opening weekend from the IMAX format only. It will be released in English and Hindi only in India and the pre-bookings are good overall. It has already sold over 100K tickets in the three national chains (PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis) for the opening day. The movie is expected to become the biggest opener for Nolan at the Indian box office. ## **More IMAX data of Oppenheimer will be updated soon**## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 5 - IMAX recorded record-breaking results at the box office in the first quarter of 2023 as the company announced on April 4 that its first quarter box office earning was $282.2 million, beating its previous best set in 2016 by more than $10 million. ## The record-breaking results were powered by a potent global mix of releases; the first quarter now stands as IMAX's highest-grossing quarter ever for local language releases and also saw the stunning performance of James Cameron's "Avatar: The Way of Water".## As far as Indian films are concerned, IMAX announced that Shah Rukh Khan-fronted mega-blockbuster "Pathaan" delivered IMAX's biggest global opening weekend of all time for an Indian film. The company didn't reveal the box office collection for a particular local movie but revealed that local language films recorded $86.3 million and "Pathaan" was one of the biggest contributors to that. ## "The first quarter is an excellent indicator of the promise we see in 2023 — a year in which we expect to return to our record-breaking levels of box office from 2019", said Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX. "Our best-ever box office for the quarter demonstrates that IMAX is wholly unique in its ability to capitalize on both Hollywood and local language box office, and our diversifying content portfolio remains a key, successful pillar of our global growth strategy".## Released in December 2022, James Cameron's "Avatar: The Way of Water" was the highest-grossing IMAX release of the quarter and has now generated $255 million in IMAX — the Company's highest-grossing first-run release of all time. ## As for the local language release, China Film Group's "The Wandering Earth 2", now stands as IMAX's highest-grossing film of all time. Among the other record-breaking titles, Michael B Jordan's "Creed III" is the highest-grossing sports film of all time in IMAX.## Stay tuned...

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Chennai, August 17 - Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 1 is getting ready for the worldwide release on September 30.## The epic period action drama film will be released in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages and it will become the first ever Tamil film to release in IMAX format also. The production house of the film, Lyca Productions has set a partnership with IMAX Corporation to bring this highly-anticipated film to IMAX screens in India and worldwide on September 30. ## Based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's classic Tamil-language novel, "PS1" boasts a powerhouse cast including Chiyaan Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha Krishnan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, Sarath Kumar, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Jayachitra, Rahman, Vikram Prabhu, Ashwin Kakumanu, Lal, Parthiban and Riyaz Khan.## The movie, set in the 10th century, revolves around the early life of Chola Prince Arunmozhi Varman who was latterly known as the great Chola emperor Raja Raja Chola and was the most powerful king in South India at the time. He is known for reinstating the Chola empire's hegemony and ensuring its supremacy in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean.## Megan Colligan, president of IMAX Entertainment, said (via Variety), "IMAX continues to be a global destination for fandom of all kinds, and "Ponniyin Selvan: Part I" is a perfect example of how we're continuing to enhance and diversify our content portfolio on the international stage. We're grateful for the opportunity to work with Lyca Productions to bring this film to the big screen and we cannot wait to be able to give audiences an unforgettable experience. We remain committed to the Indian film market as it continues to grow and local language blockbusters like this film remain a crucial part of our international footprint".## Aashish Singh, CEO of Lyca Productions, added, "We are super excited that "Ponniyin Selvan: I" can be watched by audiences across the globe in IMAX. The IMAX format will do full justice to the vision of the creators of Ponniyin Selvan and will enthrall audiences with an unforgettable, immersive experience. We look forward to collaborating with IMAX on this film and many more to come".## Lyca Productions, which has co-produced the film with Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies, took to Twitter and released the IMAX poster of the film. ## Grand gets Grander! 🤩Experience #PS1 🗡 in IMAX, the first Tamil film to come out in IMAX!In theatres on 30th September!#PonniyinSelvan #ManiRatnam #ARRahman @madrastalkies_ @LycaProductions @arrahman @tipsofficial @Imax pic.twitter.com/aj5VJdQu1O— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) August 16, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, September 27 - The upcoming James Bond movie, "No Time To Die" is all set to be screened on the world's largest IMAX screen, which is all set to open to the public on September 30 at the Traumpalast Multiplex in Leonberg, Germany. ## Daniel Craig's "No Time To Die", which features sequences shot with IMAX film cameras, will be the first film to be screened on the screen which is 21.03 meters high and 38.16 meters wide – wider than a Boeing 737 airliner. The 574-seater IMAX theater at Traumpalast is weighed over 500 pounds (227 kilos) and has been painted by a specially designed robotic arm. ## The construction of the largest IMAX screen theater was first announced two and half years ago. The theater features IMAX with laser technology and IMAX's 12-channel sound technology with side and overhead channels for dynamic range and precision. ## "No Time To Die" will have 40 minutes of IMAX exclusive expanded aspect ratio. Director Cary Joji Fukunaga has shot it with IMAX's 15/70mm film cameras and has specially formatted it for IMAX theatres. The IMAX Traumpalast also marks the eighth theatre for the company in Germany. ## Stay tuned...