June 9, 2015—IMAX Corporation and Universal Pictures, a division of Comcast Corp., today announced that Jurassic World, the long-awaited next installment of the groundbreaking Jurassic Park series from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, will receive the widest-ever global day-and-date IMAX release, beginning June 10 in several international markets including China. Totaling more than 800 IMAX® theatres worldwide, the film's debut weekend comprises nearly 445 overseas IMAX locations, added to 364 IMAX playdates domestically on June 12. Jurassic World beats the previous day-and-date record-holder for IMAX—The Amazing Spider-Man 2—by more than 100 additional screens.
“Summer box office has been riding high since Universal Pictures' Furious 7 launched in April, and now we look forward to that momentum continuing with Jurassic World poised to take the world by storm in record-setting fashion in IMAX theatres,” said Greg Foster, Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. and CEO of IMAX Entertainment. “The film, directed by Colin Trevorrow and produced by Frank Marshall, is an epic addition to executive producer Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park series and is a must-see, jaw-dropping experience in IMAX.”
The IMAX® 3D release of Jurassic World will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
About Jurassic World
The story of Steven Spielberg's original comes full circle as the park that was only a promise comes to life. Welcome to Jurassic World, a fully operational luxury resort off the coast of Costa Rica where 20,000 guests explore the wonder of Earth's most magnificent living prehistoric marvels—of every shape and size—and interact up close with them every day.
When the massive and mysterious Indominus rex stages an escape and disappears into the jungle, order turns to mayhem and guests turn into prey. Dinosaurs escape into the open, skies and water to engage in an all-out war for survival, and no corner within the world's greatest theme park is safe anymore.
Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Omar Sy, BD Wong and Irrfan Khan star in the 3D epic action-adventure that is directed by Colin Trevorrow and based on characters created by Michael Crichton. The screenplay is by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Derek Connolly & Trevorrow, and the story is by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver. Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley join the team as producers. www.jurassicworld.com
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of March 31, 2015, there were 943 IMAX theatres (820 commercial multiplexes, 18 commercial destinations and 105 institutions) in 63 countries.
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Source: IMAX Corporation