Oppenheimer IMAX 70mm locations: Some issues since movie debut
It hasn't been smooth sailing for all the theaters trying to provide the experience of "Oppenheimer" in IMAX 70mm.
WASHINGTON — While "Oppenheimer" is only being shown in its "intended" format in 30 theaters worldwide, even some of those screenings have experienced technical issues or been canceled altogether.
In the U.S., there are only 19 theaters offering Christopher Nolan's movie in the format he recommends as being best: IMAX 70-millimeter film. Those theaters include the AMC Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, the AMC Lincoln Square in New York, the Cinemark Dallas, the Regal King of Prussia near Philadelphia and the AutoNation IMAX in Fort Lauderdale.
But it hasn't been smooth sailing for all the theaters trying to provide the unique experience.
During opening weekend, audio issues resulted in San Antonio screenings that were delayed or canceled altogether, while theatergoers in Calgary voiced their frustration over some early screenings being out of focus.
This week, the IMAX Theatre at Indiana State Museum said its projector suffered a "malfunction" on Wednesday but had since been repaired and would be showing the movie in IMAX 70mm film again starting Thursday.
And Celebration Cinema Grand Rapids North announced Thursday its film reel had been damaged, prompting the theater to switch to digital IMAX projections for the time being until it can be repaired.
The IMAX prints are so extreme that they weigh about 600 pounds and are 11 miles long, according to the Associated Press.
Despite the occasional issue with these special format screenings, “Oppenheimer" overall soared past its weekend box office expectations, taking in $80.5 million from 3,610 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, marking Nolan’s biggest non-Batman debut and one of the best-ever starts for an R-rated biographical drama.
Oppenheimer 70mm IMAX locations full list
Arizona
Harkins Arizona Mills 25 & IMAX – Tempe, AZ
California
AMC Metreon 16 & IMAX - San Francisco, CA
Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood & IMAX - Universal City, CA
TCL Chinese Theater IMAX – Hollywood CA
Regal Edwards Ontario Palace & IMAX – Ontario, CA
Regal Irvine Spectrum 21 + IMAX – Irvine CA
Regal Hacienda Crossings & IMAX – Dublin, CA
Florida
AutoNation IMAX, Museum of Discovery & Science - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Georgia
Regal Mall of Georgia & IMAX - Buford, GA
Indiana
IMAX Theatre at Indiana State Museum - Indianapolis, IN
Michigan
Chrysler IMAX Dome Theatre, Michigan Science Center – Detroit, MI
Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids North & IMAX - Grand Rapids, MI
New York
AMC Lincoln Square 13 & IMAX - New York, NY
Pennsylvania
Regal UA King of Prussia & IMAX - King of Prussia, PA
Rhode Island
Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX – Providence, RI
Texas
AMC Rivercenter 11 & IMAX - San Antonio, TX
Cinemark 17 & IMAX – Dallas, TX
Tennessee
Regal Opry Mills & IMAX – Nashville, TN
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
