All articles tagged with #theatrical experience
F1 The Movie is a visually immersive film best experienced in theaters, especially in IMAX, due to its high-quality racing scenes shot with advanced camera technology. While it will eventually be available on Apple TV+, watching it in theaters offers a unique, more realistic experience that at-home setups can't match.
IMAX reported its second highest-grossing quarter ever at the global box office, driven by the success of Universal's "Oppenheimer." The company posted a net income of $12 million, compared to a loss of $9 million in the same period last year. IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond emphasized the strength of the theatrical experience, stating that the company's performance across various indices exceeded expectations. Key contributors to the quarter's growth included Hollywood titles like "Oppenheimer," "Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One," and "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," as well as local language films. IMAX also generated 120 new signings for new and upgraded IMAX systems worldwide. Looking ahead, the company expects some impact from the Hollywood actors' strike but remains optimistic about upcoming titles and the potential for success in the concert film genre.
Taylor Swift's concert film "The Eras Tour" has had a record-breaking opening weekend, earning $95-97 million domestically and $130 million globally. Swift's decision to partner directly with AMC Theatres and her unconventional approach to pricing, distribution, and marketing have shaken up the movie theater business. The success of the film highlights the flexibility of ticket pricing for highly anticipated events and the potential for innovation in theatrical distribution. Fans were encouraged to treat the film screening as a concert, creating a communal and joyful atmosphere. However, replicating Swift's success may be challenging for other artists and directors.
Quentin Tarantino criticized the streaming industry for devaluing the artistic value of filmmaking and said that true movies are released in theaters before they eventually get to television. He plans to make his final film with Sony studios because they are committed to the theatrical experience. Tarantino thinks that streaming movies don't exist in the zeitgeist and are not part of the artistic value of filmmaking.
Zendaya received the Star of the Year Award at CinemaCon's Big Screen Achievement Awards and dedicated part of her speech to the power of storytelling and the theatrical experience. She shared a personal story about her first date at age 15, which was to see Spider-Man in the theater, a franchise she later joined as MJ. She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to be a part of the movie-going experience and hopes to continue working with the industry for many years to come.
Martin Scorsese received CinemaCon's inaugural Legend of Cinema Award and urged exhibitors to show real independent films to attract new filmmakers to cinemas and invest in the future of the cinematic experience. He also sat down with Leonardo DiCaprio for a Q&A session that touched on various topics, including their latest movie, Killers of the Flower Moon. The Apple Original film, which premiered at Cannes, will open exclusively in theaters in partnership with Paramount Pictures on October 6.