‘The Hunger Games’ to Be Shown in 67 IMAX Theaters in China in June

5/24/2012Hunger Games, LionsgateAldrin

Earlier we posted the press release stating that The Hunger Games was officially going to be released in China in early June. Now, we are excited to share a new press release, announcing that the movie will now be shown on IMAX screens.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. and TORONTO, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — IMAX Corporation IMAX +0.23%CA:IMX -0.32% , one of the world’s leading entertainment and technology companies, and Lionsgate LGF +1.48% , a leading global entertainment company, today announced that Lionsgate’s blockbuster film The Hunger Games will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released in China in 67 IMAX® digital theatres in June.

The film will be released nationwide in China, under the new revenue sharing terms outlined in the recently announced WTO agreement, in both dubbed and subtitled prints by China Film Group Corporation in conjunction with Huaxia Film Distribution Co. Ltd., with assistance from Lionsgate’s promotional partner in the region, Talent International.

The Hunger Games has already grossed nearly $400 million at the North American box office, making it the 14th highest-grossing film of all time, and it is approaching $650 million at the worldwide box office. The film is the first in a franchise based on the wildly popular trilogy of books by author Suzanne Collins, which has already generated more than 36.5 million copies in print in the United States alone and has developed a massive fan base.

“The Hunger Games launch in China underscores the franchise’s continued emergence as a truly global phenomenon, and we’re delighted to extend our successful partnership with IMAX around the globe to offer moviegoers in China a unique, world-class experience,” said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-Chairs Patrick Wachsberger and Rob Friedman. “We’re thrilled that we can introduce the film to the Chinese movie-going public in the premium IMAX format that celebrates its status as a special and memorable event.”

“The Hunger Games has received critical and public acclaim and is one of the most successful franchises in recent history,” said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “We’re excited that Chinese audiences will have the opportunity to experience this film in IMAX, which is the most immersive environment in cinema.”

The IMAX release of The Hunger Games 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.

The Hunger Games: The IMAX Experience is scheduled to play day-and-date at the following IMAX theatres:

        China
        Baotou - Baotou Qingshan Wanda IMAX
        Beijing - Beijing CBD Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Beijing - Beijing Huaxing UME Cinema IMAX
        Beijing - Beijing Shijingshan Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Changchun - Changchun Chongqing Road Wanda IMAX
        Changchun - Changchun Hongqi Road Wanda IMAX
        Changchun - Changchun Ouya Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Changsha - Changsha Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Changzhou - Changzhou Xinbei Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Chengdu - Chengdu Jinhua Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Chongqing - Chongqing Jinyi Starlight Cinema IMAX
        Chongqing - Chongqing Lumiere Cinema IMAX
        Dalian - Dalian Huafu Wanda IMAX
        Daqing - Daqing Saertu Wanda IMAX
        Fuzhuo - Fuzhuo Cangshan Wanda IMAX
        Fuzhuo - Fuzhuo Financial Street Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Fuzhuo - Fuzhuo Jinyi Baolong Cinema IMAX
        Guangzhou - Guangzhou Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Hangzhou - Hangzhou Broadway Cinema IMAX
        Hangzhou - Zhejiang Xinyuan Cinema IMAX (Hangzhou Cinyo)
        Harbin - Harbin Central Avenue Wanda IMAX
        Harbin - Harbin Hengshan Wanda IMAX
        Hefei - Hefei Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Hohhot - Hohhot Wanda IMAX
        Huai'an - Huai'an Wanda IMAX
        Jinan - Jinan Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Kunming - Kunming Broadway Cinema IMAX
        Langfang - Langfang Wanda IMAX
        Luoyang - Luoyang Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Nanchang - Nanchang Bayi Wanda IMAX
        Nanjing - Nanjing Hexi Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Ningbo - Ningbo Jiangbei Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Ningbo - Ningbo Yinzhou Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Qingdao - Qingdao Wanda Cinema IMAX (Yanji Road Branch)
        Sanya - Sanya Haitang Bay Wanda IMAX
        Shanghai - Shanghai Jiangqiao Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Shanghai - Shanghai Peace Cinema IMAX
        Shanghai - Shanghai Super Brand Mall Stellar IMAX
        Shanghai - Shanghai Wujiaochang Wanda IMAX
        Shanghai - Shanghai Zhoupu Wanda IMAX
        Shaoxing - Shaoxing Keqiao Wanda IMAX
        Shenyang - Shenyang Jinyi Cloud Nine Cinema IMAX
        Shenyang - Shenyang Tiexi Wanda IMAX
        Shenzhen - China Film Shenzhen OCTBAY IMAX
        Shenzhen - Shenzhen UA KK Mall Cinema IMAX
        Shijiazhuang - Shijiazhuang Yuhua Wanda IMAX
        Suzhou - Suzhou Blue Ocean Cineplex IMAX
        Suzhou - Suzhou Culture + Arts Centre IMAX
        Suzhou - Suzhou Jinyi Yixiang Cinema IMAX
        Suzhou - Suzhou Pingjiang Wanda IMAX
        Taizhou - Taizhou Wanda IMAX
        Tangshan - Tangshan Wanda IMAX
        Tianjin - Tianjin CGV Xingxing Cinema IMAX
        Tianjin - Tianjin China Film Cinema IMAX
        Tianjin - Tianjin Hedong Wanda IMAX
        Tianjin - Tianjin Jinyi Aocheng Cinema IMAX
        Wuhan - Wuhan Jingkai Wanda IMAX
        Wuhan - Wuhan Studio City Cinema IMAX
        Wuxi - Wuxi Big World Cinema IMAX
        Xi'ian - Xi'an Da Ming Palace IMAX
        Xi'ian - Xi'an Jiefang Road Wanda IMAX
        Xiamen - Xiamen Huli Wanda Cinema IMAX
        Xiangyang - Xiangyang Wanda IMAX
        Yichang - Yichang Wanda IMAX
        Yinchuan - Yinchuan Jinfeng Wanda IMAX
        Zhengzhou - Zhengzhou Zhongyuan Wanda IMAX
        Zhenjiang - Zhenjiang Wanda Cinema IMAX

Final theater listings can be found at IMAX.cn, and the full press release can be seen at Marketwatch. The Hunger Games in IMAX was amazing, so we’re glad that more people get to experience the film in this way!

Source: Marketwatch