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Imax & Hoyts Expand Laser Screens, Boost Aussie Cinemas

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Imax and Hoyts Cinemas expand their partnership with ten new laser-equipped screens across Australia and New Zealand, boosting their presence to fourteen locations by 2028. This growth follows a successful 2022, with Imax earning a record $18.6 million in Australia. The collaboration aims to capitalize on the resurgent box office and the demand for immersive movie experiences, with blockbusters like Avatar: Fire and Ash and Star Wars: The Mandalorian on the horizon.

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Imax & Hoyts Expand Laser Screens, Boost Aussie Cinemas

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Imax & Hoyts Expand Laser Screens, Boost Aussie Cinemas. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 29th. From red carpets to breaking stories, this is entertainment and celebrity news, powered by AI. IMAX just locked in a big deal with Hoyt's cinemas, for 10 new laser-equipped screens across Australia and New Zealand. This bumps up their earlier 4th theater pact, pushing the total to 14 fresh EMAX spots rolling out by 2028. Building on that momentum, IMAX has grown from just one location down under in 2022 to 10 active ones today, with even more in the pipeline to meet skyrocketing demand. Hoyt's bosses are hyped, saying this expansion keeps them leading the pack in premium movie magic, especially as Hollywood's box office bounces back. Post pandemic, fans are loving the immersive vibes, and is drawing crowds to these giant screens. This year alone, IMAX raked in a record 18.6 million Australian dollars in Australia, fueled by hits like Project Hail Mary with. Blockbusters such as Mortal Kombat 2 and Star Wars, The Mandalorian, and Grogu of

Next all shot in their signature format. Six new spots already popped up this year in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, timed perfectly for Avatar, Fire, and Ash. With Hoyt's running over 500 screens total, this partnership is set to supercharge the big screen scene for years.

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