Royal Cinemas 14 & World's Tallest IMAX
 Original pre-renovation appearance | |
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| Address | 5 Towne Center Ct Pooler United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°08′48″N 81°15′08″W / 32.146770°N 81.252180°W| |
| Owner | Royal Cinemas |
| Type | Cinema |
| Website | |
| https://www.royalcinemaspooler.com/ | |
Royal Cinemas 14 & World's Tallest IMAX is an IMAX movie theater in Pooler, Georgia, United States. It is the tallest IMAX theater in the world.[1] It is owned and operated by Royal Cinemas, and features IMAX's dual laser projector.[2][3]
History
In 2012, it was announced that Pooler, Georgia would receive an IMAX theater.[4] The theater was projected to cost $3 million and would contain 350 seats.[4]
The cinema first opened on September 14, 2012.[5]
In 2022, as the theater's 10 year contract came up for renewal, it was decided that a new IMAX auditorium would be built adjacent to the original one.[6] The new auditorium would contain the worlds tallest IMAX screen with a height of 76 feet and width of 101 feet.[7][8] The screen was so large that a robotic arm was required to paint it.[7][8] The new auditorium would also feature IMAX's dual laser projection system and 363 recliner seats.[6][9]
The new auditorium opened in February 2022, at the same time the original auditorium closed.[10]
Comparison to other IMAX theaters
Currently, Royal Cinemas 14 & World's Tallest IMAX contains the world's third largest IMAX screen, after Traumpalast Leonberg and IMAX Melbourne.[11][12] However Royal Cinemas 14 & World's Tallest IMAX is taller than both venues. Additionally Traumpalast Leonberg is limited to a 1.90:1 aspect ratio meaning that it is unable to project IMAX's full GT aspect ratio,[13] while Royal Cinemas 14 & World's Tallest IMAX and IMAX Melbourne can.
See also
References
- ^ "'Dune: Part Two' at the World's Tallest IMAX". District. April 8, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ Guan, Nancy. "Opening date nears for Pooler IMAX, a movie theater featuring the world's tallest screen". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ Sweat, Christopher. "Big Flicks: World's tallest IMAX screen going up in Pooler". Connect Savannah. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Cooper, Constance. "IMAX theater coming to Pooler". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "New IMAX theater to open Friday". www.wtoc.com. September 14, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Guan, Nancy. "Opening date nears for Pooler IMAX, a movie theater featuring the world's tallest screen". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ a b WTOC Staff (January 25, 2022). "World's tallest IMAX screen coming to Pooler theater this month". www.wtoc.com. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Jones, Dajhea (January 21, 2022). "World's tallest IMAX screen coming to Pooler movie theater".
- ^ "Pooler soon be home to the world's tallest IMAX movie screen, measuring more than 75 feet high". WJCL. January 21, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ World's tallest IMAX screen coming to Pooler theater this month. February 5, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via www.wtoc.com.
- ^ Addow, Amina (January 26, 2023). "Largest permanent IMAX screen unveiled in Germany".
- ^ "IMAX Melbourne". Museums Victoria. September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Rebecca (September 27, 2021). "World's Largest Imax Screen Set to Open in Germany Ahead of 'No Time to Die'". Variety. Retrieved October 14, 2024.