With more than 50 million IMAX tickets sold worldwide every year, these theaters represent the very best the format has to offer. Here are 15 of the most famous and popular IMAX theaters in t.....
IMAX theaters have become bucket list destinations for movie fans globally.
Largest permanent IMAX screen is in Leonberg, Germany, measuring 127 ft wide and 68 ft tall.
Legendary IMAX theaters include BFI IMAX in London and TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
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15 Most Popular IMAX Theaters in the World
There is something special about watching a movie in IMAX. Whether it is a massive screen, crystal clear laser projection, or booming surround sound, some IMAX theaters have become bucket list destinations for movie fans around the globe.
With more than 50 million IMAX tickets sold worldwide every year, these theaters represent the very best the format has to offer.
Here are 15 of the most famous and popular IMAX theaters in the world.
Currently home to the largest permanent IMAX screen in the world, this theater has become a destination for movie lovers from across Europe. The massive screen measures nearly 127 feet wide and more than 68 feet tall.
2. IMAX Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
Located inside Melbourne Museum, this legendary theater is one of the world’s premier IMAX destinations. It remains one of the largest true IMAX screens and is one of the few theaters capable of showing authentic 70mm IMAX film.
3. BFI IMAX
London, England
The United Kingdom’s largest cinema screen has welcomed an average of 300,000 visitors every year since opening in 1999. It regularly hosts blockbuster premieres and sells out for Christopher Nolan releases.
4. AMC Lincoln Square IMAX
New York City, New York
Often considered America’s most iconic IMAX theater, Lincoln Square is famous for its enormous screen and its ability to show 70mm IMAX films exactly as directors intended.
5. TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX
Hollywood, California
Few movie theaters are as legendary as the TCL Chinese Theatre. Combined with IMAX technology, it remains one of the world’s premier places to watch blockbuster premieres.
6. Universal Cinema AMC CityWalk IMAX
Orlando, Florida
Located next to Universal Orlando Resort, this theater consistently ranks among the busiest IMAX locations in North America thanks to tourists visiting year round.
7. Regal Irvine Spectrum IMAX
Irvine, California
A favorite among Southern California movie fans, this theater frequently sells out opening weekends for Marvel, Star Wars, and Christopher Nolan films.
The world’s very first permanent IMAX theater opened here in 1971. It remains one of the most historic cinemas in movie history.
9. Darling Harbour IMAX
Sydney, Australia
Following its major redevelopment, Sydney once again boasts one of the tallest IMAX screens in the world and has become a must visit destination for movie lovers.
10. Krungsri IMAX at ICONSIAM
Bangkok, Thailand
This state of the art theater is widely considered one of Asia’s finest IMAX experiences, combining luxury seating with one of the continent’s largest screens.
11. Wanda Cinema IMAX
Harbin, China
China has become IMAX’s biggest market, and Harbin is home to one of the country’s largest and most impressive IMAX auditoriums.
12. CGV Yongsan IMAX
Seoul, South Korea
Known for one of the tallest IMAX screens in Asia, this theater is famous for marathon movie events and blockbuster premieres.
13. Royal Cinemas IMAX
Pooler, Georgia
Just outside Savannah, this theater features one of America’s tallest IMAX screens and regularly attracts visitors from several neighboring states.
14. Indiana State Museum IMAX Theater
Indianapolis, Indiana
One of the Midwest’s premier IMAX destinations, this six story screen inside the Indiana State Museum has been entertaining Hoosiers for decades with Hollywood blockbusters, educational documentaries, and special events.
15. Airbus IMAX Theater
Chantilly, Virginia
Located inside the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center, this theater combines aviation history with one of America’s most immersive IMAX experiences.
Whether you’re watching the latest Marvel blockbuster, a Christopher Nolan epic, or the upcoming The Odyssey, these theaters offer some of the most unforgettable movie experiences anywhere in the world.
With IMAX breaking global box office records and expanding to more countries every year, there’s never been a better time to experience a film on the biggest screen possible.
