Cinépolis brings The IMAX Experience® to Bengaluru

The IMAX theatre® is poised to provide the ultimate immersive experience to patrons

Cinépolis, India’s 1st international and the world’s 2nd largest movie theatre circuit in terms of attendance, has announced the launch of The IMAX Experience® at the 10-screen megaplex, Cinépolis Forum Shantiniketan in Bengaluru. This IMAX theatre® opening is in line with Cinépolis’ positioning as a tech-driven brand and takes forward its alliance with IMAX to open new theatres in India. With this announcement, Cinépolis IMAX screens in India stand at 3.

IMAX is one of the world’s most recognized premium entertainment brands and this theatre launch stands as a testament to the growing box office success of today’s biggest blockbusters in the IMAX format. Being globally acclaimed to deliver a magical fusion of crystal-clear images and heart pounding audio, the IMAX technology fits perfectly with Cinépolis’ mission to offer the ultimate immersive experience for the movie connoisseur.

Javier Sotomayor, Managing Director, Cinépolis Asia, said, “It is our constant endeavor to bring new technologies to our cinemas in order to provide the best and most premium immersive experience to our patrons. Our collaboration with IMAX has set objectives to revolutionize the cinematic experience through our synergy in bringing innovative technologies to the exhibition industry. We are excited to provide the globally acclaimed IMAX experience to the Indian audience at yet another of our multiplexes.”

Speaking on the occasion, IMAX’s Senior Vice President of Theatre Development John Schreiner said, "Cinépolis is a valued strategic partner that we have worked with for many years to bring The IMAX Experience to markets and audiences around the world. With the opening of the IMAX theatre at Cinépolis Forum Shantiniketan, we look forward to continuing to expand the IMAX network in this important cinema market and delivering new audiences today’s biggest blockbusters in IMAX’s immersive cinematic experience.

About Cinépolis India

Cinépolis India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cinépolis and is the 1st international exhibitor in India. The company currently operates 374 screens under the brand names of Cinépolis, Cinépolis VIP, and Fun Cinemas. Cinépolis operates India’s biggest Megaplex – 15 Screen Multiplex in Pune and has brought innovative concepts to exhibition Industry in India. Cinépolis also offers multi-benefit loyalty program- ‘Club Cinépolis’, to enhance customer experience and increase loyalty. Club Cinépolis offers free registration, earning and burning of points, invite to pre-screening of movies and star visits. Cinépolis India has been awarded with “Most Admired Retail Launch” in 2010, “Most Admired Retailer – Innovation” in 2011, “Fastest Growing Multiplex Chain” in 2015, “IMAGES Most Admired Retailer – Entertainment” in 2015, “DLP CineAsia Marketing Achievement Award” in 2015, ‘Best Marketing Campaign of the Year’

award at the Making of Developed India awards 2017. In 2018 Cinépolis has been awarded with ‘Best Multiplex – West’, ‘Best Multiplex – South’ and ‘Fastest Growing Chain’ at the Global awards for Retail Excellence. In 2018, Cinépolis India has been awarded with “Most Trusted Brand of the Year” at Big Cine Expo 2018 and Images Most Admired Retailer – Entertainment at Indian Retail Forum 2018.

About Cinépolis

Cinépolis was founded in Mexico in the city of Morelia, Michoacán in 1971. Today it has positioned itself as the world’s 2nd largest movie theater circuit in attendance, operating 759 cinema complexes, 6016 screens and over 1.1M seats across 17 countries worldwide.It was the first cinema exhibitor in the world to pioneer the concept of luxury movie theatres, establishing the first luxury theatre experience in 1999 in Mexico City. Cinépolis aspires to provide its guests with the best overall experience in film entertainment and employs a global workforce of more than 39,030 people to support its mission. Cinépolis plans to continue to revolutionize the industry for years to come.

About IMAX Corporation

IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you’ve never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX’s network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.

IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of December 31, 2018, there were 1,505 IMAX theatre systems (1,409 commercial multiplexes, 14 commercial destinations, 82 institutional) operating in 80 countries. On Oct. 8, 2015, shares of IMAX China, a subsidiary of IMAX Corp., began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code “HK.1970.”

IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, The IMAX Experience®, IMAX Is Believing® and IMAX nXos® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation.