IMAX® 3D Myrtle Beach Tops All U.S. Theaters In Ticket Sales For Dinosaurs 3D: Giants Of Patagonia
Broadway At The Beach Theater's box office sales for Dinosaurs 3D are also #4 in the world.
Myrtle Beach, S.C. (PRWEB) October 21, 2007 -- IMAX® 3D Myrtle Beach has outpaced all other theaters in its ticket sales for Dinosaurs 3D: Giants of Patagonia. Dinosaurs has been the most popular film showing at the Myrtle Beach IMAX 3D since the theater's opening in May.
In addition to topping all theaters in North America, the Myrtle Beach IMAX 3D's volume of tickets has propelled it to the #4 theater in the world showing Dinosaurs 3D. This places it just behind IMAX 3D theaters in Berlin, Germany; Paris, France; and Sydney, Australia.
"We are thrilled that the box office numbers for Dinosaurs 3D have been so tremendous here at the Myrtle Beach IMAX 3D location, and we hope more people come to see the fantastic images available at our state-of-the-art facility," said Murray Mold, corporate director of marketing for Destination Cinema, Inc., owners of IMAX 3D Myrtle Beach. "The number of visitors and tickets sold continues to reinforce the importance of the Myrtle Beach market to our business, and our appeal to this area and the tourists who visit here."
Dinosaurs 3D is narrated by Hollywood legend Donald Sutherland, and takes moviegoers on an unprecedented and unique 3D journey. Dinosaurs 3D is currently being shown on more than 80 large format and digital 3D screens around the globe.
Through the totally immersive IMAX experience of Dinosaurs 3D, audiences will enter the world of the largest known dinosaurs to ever roam the earth, and experience never-before-seen computer-generated footage of several of them, including the bipedal carnivore Giganotosaurus, and the largest living animal to ever walk the Earth, the plant-eating Argentinosaurus. The film explores some of the greatest paleontological discoveries of modern time, while IMAX 3D brings audiences into the presence of these amazing giants.
But the movie experience doesn't end when you walk out of the theater, the Myrtle Beach IMAX 3D also features a 2500-square foot retail shop with film memorabilia and souvenirs.
DCI's IMAX 3D Theatre is located at Broadway at the Beach, a 350-acre entertainment complex located in the heart of Myrtle Beach.
Movies currently playing at IMAX 3D Myrtle Beach include Dinosaurs 3D: Giants of Patagonia, Sharks 3D, Wild Safari 3D, and Deep Sea 3D. IMAX 3D will be announcing new films as part of their holiday line-up within a few weeks. More information about IMAX 3D is available online at www.IMAX3DMyrtleBeach.com or by calling (843) 448-IMAX or 1-866-43D-IMAX.
About Destination Cinema, Inc.
Destination Cinema, Inc. (DCI) is a pioneer in the giant-screen film and destination theater business. DCI invented the destination film and theater concept in 1984. The company is one of the most prolific and successful operators of five giant-screen destination theaters in North America. Destination Cinema owns and operates giant-screen destination theaters in locations of historical and geographical significance: Grand Canyon, Ariz.; Niagara Falls (Canada); Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Hearst Castle, Calif.; and Victoria, B.C. The company also produced the films exhibited in these theaters, as well as other titles distributed throughout the world. Some of these theaters feature the National Geographic brand through DCI's long-term licensing agreement with National Geographic. DCI is owned by Specialty Cinema LLC.
About IMAX® 3D
The IMAX 3D Experience®, the world's most immersive movie experience, has entertained and enlightened millions of people worldwide. With crystal clear, larger-than-life, 3D images complemented by exhilarating state-of-the-art surround sound, IMAX 3D makes audiences feel as though they literally are in the movie. One key factor behind the magic of IMAX 3D is the large field of view provided by the IMAX screen. With a viewing area much larger than conventional 3D theaters, images are able to leap off the screen and float around the auditorium.
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