But the key point is the “printed film format,” where it needs to say “70mm (horizontal)” or “70mm (also horizontal)” — indicating an IMAX 70mm release. If a movie checks all of those boxes, you've got true IMAX.
There are now fewer than 100 IMAX 1570 Film systems still in operation, most in museums or science centres and mainly screening short-form documentaries. It is understood that just 10-20 theatres worldwide regularly show full-length features on IMAX 1570 Film.
Cineplex has just brought IMAX offerings to its Yonge-Eglinton theatre, which will now serve as only the seventh venue in Toronto with the exclusive technology. The last time we got a new IMAX auditorium was in 2017.
Also, the rows of seats are set at a steep angle (up to 30° in some domed theatres) so that the audience is facing the screen directly. The world's largest IMAX screen currently stands in Leonberg near Stuttgart, Germany and measures 38 by 22 m (125 by 72 ft).
While the biggest cinema screen in the world, the Traumplast Leonberg IMAX in Germany, measures 8,770 square feet. Aronofsky revealed the first look inside The Sphere in an Instagram post, with a caption detailing its cutting-edge specs.
A genuine IMAX screen can reach up to 72 feet (22 meters) in width, providing an expansive and immersive viewing experience. Fake IMAX theaters, on the other hand, may have screens that are smaller and closer in size to regular movie theater screens.
Theater audiences are paying more for Imax 3D movies for a few possible reasons. The first being the much larger screen such cinemas are known for that could contribute to a more immersive 3D experience. Other reasons include better sound and a potentially brighter image.
A red exclamation mark indicates a "fake" IMAX screen, meaning a screen that is branded "IMAX" the same as giant screens, but is not that much larger than regular movie screens, and does not fill your field of vision. OMNIMAX or "domed" screens are indicated by a purple orb shape.
You might have watched movies in IMAX several times, but did you know that IMAX is a Canadian invention? IMAX or Image Maximum was invented in 1967 by three Canadian experimental filmmakers who wanted to offer an immersive experience to the audience.
True IMAXes are IMAXes with large 1.43:1 screens. However, in order for true IMAXes to show a movie in 1.43:1, they must be equipped with either GT/SR film projection (for film distribution) or dual laser (digital distribution) or both.
To summarize, the optimal seating position in an IMAX theater for optimal viewing is in the middle rows, about 4 or 5 rows from the back, and in the center.
IMAX Corporation is a Canadian production theatre company which designs and manufactures IMAX cameras and projection systems as well as performing film development, production, post-production and distribution to IMAX-affiliated theatres worldwide.
Scotiabank Theatre/IMAX 3D Theatre is a theatre experience like no other! You can watch today's best blockbusters on one of 13 big screens or enjoy an amazing IMAX 3D movie. It's an absolute must-see!
For a 70mm viewing experience, but not IMAX, Canadians can go to Cineplex Cinemas Varsity in Toronto, Cinéma Banque Scotia Montréal, or The Park Theatre in Vancouver.
In case you're wondering, the recently renovated Regal Edwards Marq-E features the city's largest IMAX screen, with dimensions stretching to about 75 by 57 feet, and state-of-the-art laser projection. Regal Lone Star near Tomball comes in second for Houston at 71 by 45 feet.
