Draft:IMAX Melbourne

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  • Comment: Most of the sources are from the website for the IMAX itself. Given that at this point the theatre is not independently notable outside of the museum, I would suggest merging the information in the article for the museum in which it is housed. Bkissin (talk) 16:01, 16 May 2024 (UTC)


IMAX Melbourne
IMAX Melbourne main entrance
Map
AddressRathdowne St, Carlton VIC 3053
Melbourne
Australia
Coordinates37°48′12″S 144°58′14″E / 37.80326762852938°S 144.97067585376553°E / -37.80326762852938; 144.97067585376553
OwnerMuseums Victoria
TypeCinema
Opened1998
Website
https://imaxmelbourne.com.au

IMAX Melbourne is an IMAX movie theatre in Carlton, Melbourne, Australia. It is the largest IMAX theatre in the southern hemisphere, and the second largest in the world.[a] It is owned and operated by Museums Victoria and is located eight-storeys beneath the Melbourne Museum. It features IMAX's dual laser projector,[1] as well as an IMAX 15/70 film projector.[2]

History

The cinema opened in 1998 with the screening of the film Everest.[3][4] At the time of opening, the screen was 31mx23m.[3]

In 2013, the cinema closed in order to receive a new IMAX digital Xenon system[5] that was installed alongside the existing 15/70 projector, as well as to receive an upgraded screen.

In 2015, the cinema was closed yet again in order to replace the IMAX digital Xenon system with a new upgraded IMAX dual laser projection system, as well as an upgraded IMAX 12 Channel sound system.[6] In order to make room for the new dual laser projectors, the 15/70 projector was removed and put into storage.

The standard seats at IMAX Melbourne

In 2017, after negotiations with the IMAX Corporation, the 15/70 projector was reinstalled alongside the dual laser projectors for the release of Dunkirk.[7]

With the release of Oppenheimer in 2023, IMAX Melbourne was one of only 30 cinemas in the world, and the only location in the southern hemisphere able to project the film on 15/70.[8][9][2][10][11]

The cinema is located eight-storeys beneath the Melbourne Museum, its screen is currently the largest in Australia, and the second largest in the world (32mx23m). The cinema seats 461 people, including 25 VIP seats.[12] The cinema features an IMAX 12 Channel Digital sound system as well as one IMAX dual laser projector[6] and one IMAX GT3D 15/70 film projector.[13]

Comparison to other IMAX theatres in Australia

Currently, there is only one other IMAX theatre in Australia, which is IMAX Sydney. Compared to IMAX Sydney, IMAX Melbourne is larger in size, while also featuring a 15/70 projector, unlike IMAX Sydney. IMAX currently has plans to open up to 40 more theatres in Australia.[14][15][16][17]

Notes

  1. ^ The largest IMAX theatre in the world is located in Leonberg, Germany.

References

  1. ^ Har-Even, Benny. "Interview: The Man Keeping IMAX Film Alive Down Under – Part 1". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  2. ^ a b "Only two people in Australia know how to show Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer in its full IMAX glory". ABC News. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  3. ^ a b Lyon, K (1998) 'Eight storeys of rock-and-roll and snow', Age, The (Melbourne, Australia), 14 Mar, p. 8, (online NewsBank).
  4. ^ BOREHAM, G (1998) 'Big picture, tangled plot', Sunday Age, The (Melbourne, Australia), 11 Oct, p. 5, (online NewsBank).
  5. ^ Quinn, Karl (2013-03-10). "Biggest screen gets maximum upgrade". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  6. ^ a b "IMAX 4K Laser | IMAX Melbourne". imaxmelbourne.com.au. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  7. ^ Quinn, K (2017) 'Astor's Dunkirk ambition shot down', Sunday Age, The (Melbourne, Australia), 16 Jul, p. 14, (online NewsBank).
  8. ^ Larasati, Dyah Ayu (2023-07-31). "Here are the 30 Theaters That Are Showing 'Oppenheimer' in Imax 70mm". Collider. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  9. ^ Burke, Kelly (2023-07-18). "'Precious cargo': the ultra-rare, 18km-long Oppenheimer Imax reel screening in Melbourne". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  10. ^ "IMAX". IMAX. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  11. ^ Guerrasio, Jason. "Only 30 theaters in the world are showing 'Oppenheimer' in Imax 70 mm, the way Christopher Nolan intended people to see it — here they all are". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  12. ^ "IMAX EVENTS & CINEMA HIRE" (PDF).
  13. ^ "IMAX 1570 Film | IMAX Melbourne". imaxmelbourne.com.au. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  14. ^ "IMAX wants 40 screens in Australia by 2029 | ScreenHub Australia - Film & Television Jobs, News, Reviews & Screen Industry Data". www.screenhub.com.au. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  15. ^ Keast, Jackie (2024-03-14). "IMAX outlines its ambitious plans for Australia". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  16. ^ Weintraub, Steven; Jones, Tamera (2024-05-20). "IMAX Reveals Their Ambitious 6-Year Plan to Expand Across the Globe". Collider. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  17. ^ James Madden, E (2024) 'IMAX goes for growth with 40-screen goal', Australian, The (Australia), 13 May, p. 20, (online NewsBank).
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