December 21, 2009--IMAX Corporation and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that James Cameron's Avatar grossed a record breaking $9.5 million from 178 IMAX theaters domestically from December 18 through December 20, 2009, registering approximately 13 percent of the film's total domestic gross of $73 million on less than 3 percent of the screens. IMAX theaters were operating at virtually full capacity all weekend, with many locations adding 3am and 6am shows to meet the high consumer demand. The IMAX release also posted a record international opening, generating an estimated total of approximately $4.1 million from 58 IMAX screens, for a per screen average of approximately $70,500. The film is scheduled to open on 25 additional IMAX screens internationally in the coming weeks, including in Japan and China. The worldwide IMAX opening weekend box office total is estimated to be $13.6 million as of the end of day Sunday, December 20, 2009.
Dec 18, 2009--IMAX Corporation and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures today announced that Toy Story 3, the third installment of the blockbuster hit franchise Toy Story, will be released to IMAX 3D theaters simultaneously with its wide release on June 18, 2010. Toy Story 3 will be digitally re-mastered into The IMAX Experience with proprietary IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology.
December 17, 2009--IMAX Corporation and Twentieth Century Fox have announced that James Cameron's Avatar will open in 178 IMAX theaters domestically on December 18, 2009, simultaneously with the motion picture's premiere in conventional theaters. The IMAX 3D release will also open in 83 IMAX theaters internationally starting on December 16, for a total of 261 theaters, making this the company's widest release to date.
December 17, 2009--SK Films is pleased to announce that it has moved its corporate office to Pinewood Toronto Studios. Pinewood Toronto Studios is the newest addition to the studio group based out of the UK (most famously home to the James Bond and Harry Potter series). The Toronto location's state-of-the-art facility will provide the perfect home for SK and its future growth plans. The new contact information is as follows:
December 17, 2009--Nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater comes to IMAX and other giant screen theaters in early February with the premiere of The Ultimate Wave Tahiti, shown in both 3D and 2D formats. For those hoping to get an early look at the action and Tahiti’s beauty in director Stephen Low’s film, the distributor has launched a new website, www.ultimatewavetahiti.com, and has released the trailer and poster art for the upcoming feature.
December 17, 2009--The Moody Gardens Board of Directors has announced the appointment of John A. Zendt as the President and CEO of Moody Gardens. The appointment was made to fill the vacant position left when former president Mike Riley passed away in November.
December 9, 2009--IMAX Corporation and Summit Entertainment announced today that The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third film in the studio's Twilight franchise, will be released to IMAX theaters simultaneously with the film's launch on June 30, 2010. Directed by David Slade (30 Days Of Night, Hard Candy) and starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse will be digitally re-mastered with proprietary IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The film franchise is based on the book series by Stephenie Meyer.
December 7, 2009--The 2009 Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) is pleased to announce that world-renowned Director of Photographer Gavin McKinney will be honored with the first Bahamian Tribute Award at this year’s Festival, taking place December 10-17 in Nassau. The announcement was made by BIFF Founder and Executive Director Leslie Vanderpool.
November 30, 2009--IMAX Corporation and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures today announced that Disney's A Christmas Carol crossed the $20 million mark at IMAX theaters during Thanksgiving weekend. The IMAX release grossed $3.3 million from 182 IMAX theaters domestically during the weekend from November 27 through November 29, 2009--a noteworthy 53 percent increase over the previous weekend--registering 21 percent of the film's total domestic fourth-weekend gross of $15.9 million on approximately 3 percent of the screens. The film's domestic IMAX total is now at $16.5 million. Internationally, the IMAX release continued to build momentum during its fourth weekend, with an estimated gross of over $1 million, bringing the film's IMAX global cume to $20.8 million.
November 23, 2009--Recent cost-cutting measures at the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis have resulted in the elimination of a number of positions. During an upper level governmental restructuring in the State of Indiana, three senior management positions at the Indiana State Museum were vacated, including the President/CEO, Vice President of Marketing and Communication, and Manager of Retail Sales. The IMAX Theater Director position, held by Dave Brown, was also eliminated as a result of a management extension agreement between IMAX Corporation and White River State Park, owners of the IMAX theater. The theater will continue to be managed by IMAX Corporation, with marketing efforts being coordinated by White River State Park.