Kolkata will get its first 3-dimensional (3D) Imax in January with 20 metre screen and 12,000 watt sound system.
According to Jim Patterson, director, Aeren R Entertainment, “Our aim is to offer differentiation to our consumers so that the concept becomes viable and successful. The cost of such domes range between $3 and $5 million per hall excluding land or rental cost, ticket prices will be kept reasonal. For instance, at Kolkata, tickets on an average will be priced at Rs 200.”
Imax intends to show around 10 movies in 3D in 2009 like Star Trek, Shrek, etc, where consumers can almost ‘get inside’ the movie.
It was supposed to open on 4rth December, but due to some problems they have postponed it to January 2009. Its located at ManiSquare, just beside Apollo on E.M.Bypass. Quite a nice place .
(Video : How 3D IMAX really works )
Really fascinating stuff. Will update this post with loads of new pics later.
So now the question is .. which movie do you wanna see in this format ? Would love to see Gladiator in 3D .
Update 2: This post is becoming quite popular . Thanks to Google . So, heres some more info.
Show timings : (as on 13th Jan’09)
10:30 am Batman Begins
1:30 pm Space Shuttle in Bengali(3D)
4:30 pm Batman Begins
5:45 pm Batman Begins
8:45 pm Space Shuttle in English(3D)
10:00 pm Batman Begins
Price range from Rs. 200 to Rs. 300 for Batman Begins (its not 3D) and Rs.150 to Rs. 250 for Space Shuttle (3D).
Space Shuttle is a 45 min documentary.
Update : Its open now ! Saw Ghajini there at Cinemax . Nice place . Now Showing – 3D IMAX : In The Deep , a 45 minute documentary .
Cinemax (and AerenR IMAX) Site : www.cinemax.co.in | imaxkolkata.com (this site has all the latest updates)
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I hv some doubt over Cinemax is actually Imax or not..Or is it separate from the 3d Imax..Please confirm..Also inform whether Imax is actually already opnd or nt..
How to book tickets online in Kolkata IMAx?
IMAX AND CINEMAX R DIFFRNT. IMAX PRODUCE DIGITALLY ENHANCED PICS.. QIUIT E DIFF FROM WAT CINEMAX WILL BE DOIN.
but the way the marketing is carried right now.. it’z absolutely poor.people can’t diffrntiate from the two..and thy r having preconcieved notions which is not helping itz existence.. unless thy prsonally go and chck it out..
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please update the imax ph no
I went to IMAX in Mani square..to watch Space station 3D. It was just AMAZING!
Cinemax is having four screens, screen no.4 is IMAX.
Ticket price Rs.250 (one row at the top with very soft recliner seats) and Rs. 150 (rest of the seats in the Hall).
If you are watching first time at IMAX, try to watch a 3D movie and get a seat nearby the middle of top 4 rows.
Hi Guys,
You can book tickets for the above IMAX screen in Kolkata through our popular website, http://www.bookmyshow.com. (edited) The website gives you the simplistic way of online bookings, so much simple that any body having no experience of booking online can also book easily. Also the website offers you various discounts on movie ticket. Just check out the site once if you have not visited it yet.
I a sorry my previous comment misspelled the website address. Its http://www.bookmyshow.com.
Thanks Manish for the info
Wht r the movies going on nw?? And also there were sm talks abt student concessions..
or reduced rates 4 morning shows..R there any of those facilities ??
Last week I saw TRex and Space Station in 3D at IMAX. This is so cool. A new movie “Sea Monsters” is coming soon in IMAX 3D Kolkata. See the review here http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sea_monsters_a_prehistoric_adventure/
Don’t miss this.
Couple of days ago I watched T-Rex there..It was quite a nice experience…But the thing is I really should request them to try & bring better contemporary movies,rather than indulging into more documentry types..that way we can have the real enjoyment & thrill..I mean T-Rex was neither a documentry nor a movie kinda thing.. I was really dissapointed with the type of movies that are coming into Imax..they should really try hard to bring better movies..
IMAX opened on 25th dec (as far as i know) .. Cinemax is regular multiplex like Inox and Fame . Cinemax and IMAX are both at the same place .. like you get movie tickets from the same ‘box office’ and they have the same entrance .
where are you from ?
I dont think theres anyway to do it as of now. but they should be having one, i agree.
yea. thats what i said .
yea . the marketing isnt rite . theres just two 3D show daily .
Cinemax site has kolkata updates now . The 3D IMAX shows are also availabe through the cinemax site – http://www.cinemax.co.in
that must have been great fun . thanks for the tip . will try to go whenever possible . none of my friends are interested in Space Station . waiting for some other 3D movie . Saw one new poster over there, some animation 3D movie is coming soon .
i dont know of any concessions for students. will ask it next time. current prices are rs. 200 – 250. check cinemax.co.in for show prices and timings.
@amri you just said what i was going to post now. IMAX experience is awesome but the movie was quite boring. Hoping to see some nice IMAX 3D movies in the near future.