Along with the convention wide theatrical release of Watchmen today, Warner Bros. is also releasing the IMAX version today as well.
Dubbed Watchmen: The IMAX Experience (so look for it under that name if you’re buying tickets through an online vendor), this version of the film has been digitally re-mastered for the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with proprietary IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology.
Watchmen: The IMAX Experience will be in 124 IMAX theatres domestically and will also open in 29 IMAX theatres internationally on the same date. See below for a listing of IMAX theatres showing the movie.
Many IMAX theatres are reporting very strong advance ticket sales. As of March 4, this was the latest info:
– Advance IMAX ticket sales are approaching $2 million
– More than 100 IMAX shows already sold out
– All 124 domestic IMAX theatres have added midnight screenings
– Several domestic IMAX theatres are adding 3am shows to meet the demand
– Chicago’s Navy Pier IMAX theatre has sold out nearly every show for the weekend, with tickets already sold for 3am and 7am shows.
– IMAX.com is experiencing increased traffic as visitors turn to the site to purchase advance tickets, download trailers and access the new film widget
– On MovieTickets.com, IMAX ticket sales account for one-third of all Watchmen sales.
Theater Listings
Watchmen: The IMAX Experience is scheduled to play day-and-date at the following IMAX theatres beginning March 6th.
UNITED STATES
Arizona
Mesa – Gateway 12 IMAX Theatre
Phoenix – AMC Deer Valley 30 with IMAX
Arkansas
Little Rock – Chenal 9 IMAX Theatre
California
Aliso Viejo – Edwards Aliso Viejo 20 & IMAX
Anaheim – Movie Experience CinemaFusion 14 + IMAX at Anaheim Gardenwalk
Arcadia – AMC Santa Anita 16 & IMAX
Burbank – AMC Burbank 16 & IMAX
Camarillo – Edwards Camarillo Palace Stadium 12 & IMAX
Dublin – Regal Hacienda Crossings Stadium 21 & IMAX
El Dorado Hills – Regal Cinemas El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 & IMAX
Emeryville – AMC Bay Street 16 & IMAX
Escondido – Regal Escondido Stadium 16 & IMAX
Fairfield – Edwards Fairfield Stadium 16 & IMAX
Fresno – Edwards Fresno Stadium 22 & IMAX
Irvine – Edwards Irvine Spectrum IMAX
Los Angeles – AMC Century City 15 & IMAX
Los Angeles – IMAX Theatre at The Bridge: cinema de lux
Los Angeles – AMC Universal CityWalk Stadium 19 with IMAX
Ontario – Edwards Ontario Palace 22 & IMAX
San Diego – Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 & IMAX
San Jose – AMC Eastridge Mall 15 & IMAX
San Francisco – AMC Loews Metreon 16 with IMAX
Simi Valley – Regal Civic Center Plaza 16 & IMAX
Stockton – Regal City Centre Stadium 16 & IMAX
Torrance – AMC Del Amo 18 & IMAX
Colorado
Colorado Springs – Cinemark Carefree Circle IMAX Theatre
Denver – UA Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX
Westminster – AMC Orchard 12 & IMAX
Connecticut
Manchester – IMAX Theatre at Cinema de Lux Buckland Hills 18
Florida
Altamonte Springs – AMC Altamonte Mall 18 & IMAX
Aventura – AMC Aventura 24 & IMAX
Fort Myers – Regal Gulf Coast Town Center Stadium 16 & IMAX
Jacksonville – AMC Regency 24 & IMAX
Orange Park – AMC Orange Park 24 & IMAX
Orlando – Regal Pointe Orlando Stadium 20 & IMAX
Tampa – AMC Veterans 24 & IMAX
Tampa – Channelside Cinemas IMAX
Tampa – Regal Waterford Lakes Stadium 20 & IMAX
West Palm Beach – Muvico Parisian 20 & IMAX
Georgia
Augusta – Regal Augusta Exchange Stadium 20 & IMAX
Buford – Regal Mall of Georgia Stadium 20 & IMAX
Morrow – AMC Southlake Pavilion 24 & IMAX
Hawaii
Honolulu – Regal Dole Cannery 18 & IMAX
Idaho
Boise – Edwards Boise Stadium 22 & IMAX
Illinois
Batavia – Randall 15 IMAX
Chicago – Navy Pier IMAX Theatre
Lincolnshire – Regal Lincolnshire 20 & IMAX
Woodridge – Cinemark Seven Bridges IMAX Theatre
Indiana
Evansville – IMAX Theatre at Showplace Cinemas East 18
Indianapolis – Kerasotes ShowPlace 16 & IMAX
Noblesville – Hamilton 16 IMAX
Portage – Portage 16 IMAX
Kansas
Olathe – AMC Studio 30 & IMAX
Kentucky
Louisville – Cinema De Lux 20: Stonybrook IMAX
Louisiana
Harahan – AMC Elmwood Palace 20 & IMAX
Maryland
Baltimore – AMC Loews White Marsh 16 & IMAX
Columbia – AMC Columbia 14 & IMAX
Massachusetts
Natick – Verizon IMAX 3D Theater at Jordan’s Furniture – Natick
Reading – Verizon IMAX 3D Theater at Jordan’s Furniture – Reading
Michigan
Dearborn – The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre
Grand Blanc – NGC Trillium Cinema IMAX Theatre
Grand Rapids – Celebration! Cinema IMAX Theatre
Lansing – Celebration! Cinema IMAX Theatre
Sterling Heights – AMC Forum 30 & IMAX
Ypsilanti – Showcase Cinemas Ann Arbor IMAX
Minnesota
Apple Valley – Great Clips IMAX Theatre
Missouri
Kansas City – AMC BarryWoods 24 & IMAX
St. Louis – Wehrenberg Theatres Ronnies 20 Cine IMAX
Nebraska
Council Bluffs – Kerasotes Star Cinemas 16 & IMAX
Nevada
Henderson – Regal Sunset Station Stadium 13 & IMAX
Las Vegas – Brenden Theatres and IMAX at the Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas – Regal Red Rock Stadium 16 & IMAX
Las Vegas – Regal Aliante Stadium 16 & IMAX
New Hampshire
Hooksett – Cinemagic & IMAX in Hooksett
New Jersey
Atlantic City -Tropicana Casino and Resort IMAX Theatre
Cherry Hill – AMC Loews Cherry Hill 24 & IMAX
Hamilton – AMC Hamilton 24 & IMAX
New York
Albany – Regal Crossgates Mall 18 & IMAX
Brooklyn – UA Sheepshead Bay Stadium 14 & IMAX
Deer Park – Regal Deer Park Stadium 16 & IMAX
Long Island – Leroy R. and Rose W. Grumman IMAX Dome Theater
New Rochelle – Regal New Roc City 18 & IMAX
New York City – AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 & IMAX
New York City – AMC Empire 25 & IMAX
Stony Brook – AMC Stony Brook 17 & IMAX
West Nyack – IMAX Theatre at Palisades Center
White Plains – IMAX Theatre at City Center: Cinema De Lux 15
Williamsville – Regal Transit Center 18 & IMAX
Ohio
Columbus – AMC Easton Town Center 30 & IMAX
Springdale – IMAX Theatre at Springdale 18: Cinema De Lux
Oregon
Tigard – Regal Bridgeport Village Stadium 18 & IMAX
Pennsylvania
Bensalem – AMC Neshaminy 24 & IMAX
Homestead – AMC Waterfront 22 & IMAX
King of Prussia – UA King of Prussia Stadium 16 & IMAX
Reading – RC Reading Movies 11 + IMAX
Rhode Island
Providence – Providence Place Cinemas 16 & IMAX
Tennessee
Knoxville – Regal Pinnacle Stadium 18 at Turkey Creek
Nashville – Regal Opry Mills 20 & IMAX
Texas
Dallas – Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Cinemark 17
Houston – AMC Gulf Pointe 30 & IMAX
Houston – Edwards Houston Marq*e 23 & IMAX
Mesquite – AMC Mesquite 30 & IMAX
San Antonio – Santikos Palladium 18 IMAX Theatre
Sugar Land – AMC First Colony 24 & IMAX
Tomball – Santikos Silverado Station 18 IMAX
Utah
Sandy – Megaplex 17 IMAX at Jordan Commons
Virginia
Alexandria – AMC Hoffman Center 22 & IMAX
Midloathian – Regal Commonwealth 20 & IMAX
Virginia Beach – AMC Lynnhaven 18 & IMAX
Woodbridge – AMC Potomac Mills 18 & IMAX
Washington
Lacey – Regal Martin Village Stadium 16 & IMAX
Seattle – Pacific Science Center Boeing IMAX Theatre
Tukwila – AMC Southcenter 16 & IMAX
Wisconsin
Fitchburg – Kerasotes Star 18 & IMAX
CANADA
Alberta
Calgary – Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre Chinook IMAX Theatre
Edmonton – Cineplex Scotiabank West Edmonton Mall IMAX Theatre
British Columbia
Langley – Cineplex Colossus Langley IMAX Theatre
Richmond – Cineplex SilverCity Riverport IMAX Theatre
Nova Scotia
Halifax – Empire IMAX, Bayer’s Lake
Ontario
Mississauga – Cineplex Coliseum Mississauga IMAX Theatre
Ottawa – Cineplex SilverCity Gloucester IMAX Theatre
Toronto – Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre Toronto IMAX Theatre
Woodbridge – Cineplex Colossus Woodbridge IMAX Theatre
Quebec
Montreal – Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre Montreal IMAX Theatre
INTERNATIONAL
Australia
Melbourne – Hoyts Melbourne Highpoint
Melbourne – Melbourne IMAX
Perth – Hoyts Perth Carousel
Sydney – Hoyts Sydney Entertainment Quarter
Sydney – LA IMAX Theater Sydney
France
Paris – Gaumont Disney Village
Hong Kong
Kowloon – UA MegaBox IMAX Theatre*
Korea
Ilsan – CGV Ilsan
Seoul – CGV Wangsipni
Seoul – CGV Yongsan
Mexico
Guadalajara – Cinepolis Gallerias
Mexico City – Cinepolis IMAX Theatre Perisur
Mexico City – Cinepolis IMAX Theatre Universidad
Monterrey – Cinepolis Galerias Valle Oriente
Toluca – Cinepolis Galerias Metepec
Netherlands
Amsterdam – Pathe Arena IMAX
New Zealand
Auckland – SKYCITY IMAX Theatre Queen Street
Russia
Moscow – KinoStar City @ Mega Belaya Dacha, Moscow
St. Petersburg – Coca Cola IMAX Kinostar
South Africa
Durban – Gateway IMAX
Pretoria – Menlyn IMAX
Spain
Barakaldo – Yelmo Cines Megapark
Malaga – Yelmo Cines Plaza Mayor
Oviedo – Yelmo Cines Los Prados
Taiwan
Taipei – Samsung IMAX Miramar Cinemas
UK
Greenwich – ODEON Greenwich
London – BFI London IMAX Cinema
Manchester – ODEON Manchester IMAX Cinema at The Printworks
Wimbledon – ODEON Wimbledon
Ukraine
Kiev – Utel IMAX Theatre
*denotes later launch
Additional theatres will be confirmed. Please check local listings or IMAX.com for final theatre listings, launch dates and showtimes.
My wife and I are seeing Watchmen: IMAX at Wehrenberg Theatres Ronnies 20 Cine in St. Louis tonight!
Comment by David B — March 6, 2009 @ 2:52 pm