Spider-Man and The Odyssey to Share IMAX Screens After Record Weekend
IMAX announced that 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' will join 'The Odyssey' in select digital IMAX locations across North America starting August 6th following a record-breaking box office weekend.
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IMAX announced that 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' will share screen time with 'The Odyssey' in select North American digital theaters starting Thursday, August 6th.
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IMAX announced on Monday that 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' will begin playing in select digital IMAX locations across North America starting Thursday, August 6th. The move comes as both 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and 'The Odyssey' led the highest-grossing weekend in box office history. 'The Odyssey' had previously maintained an exclusive three-weekend availability on IMAX screens. The new arrangement allows theaters to distribute showtimes between both major blockbusters.
Why this matters
Sharing premium screen capacity enables theater operators to maximize box-office revenue while accommodating strong audience demand for two competing blockbuster titles.
Background
'The Odyssey' was granted an exclusive three-weekend engagement in IMAX theaters prior to the introduction of shared showtimes with 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day.'
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- IMAX
- A proprietary system of high-resolution cameras, film formats, film projectors, and theaters.
- Box Office
- The total financial receipts generated from movie ticket sales at theaters.
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- IMAX announced on Monday that 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' will begin playing in select digital IMAX locations across North America starting Thursday, August 6th.
- The move comes as both 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and 'The Odyssey' led the highest-grossing weekend in box office history.
- 'The Odyssey' had previously maintained an exclusive three-weekend availability on IMAX screens.
- The new arrangement allows theaters to distribute showtimes between both major blockbusters.
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- IMAX announced on Monday that 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' will begin playing in select digital IMAX locations
IMAX announced on Monday that "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" will be available in select digital IMAX locations across North America starting Thursday, August 6th.
The announcement comes after both "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and "The Odyssey" propelled the theatrical box office to the highest-grossing weekend in its history.
The decision coincides with the end of an exclusive three-weekend IMAX run for "The Odyssey," allowing participating theaters to split premium screen capacity between both major releases.
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