Seeing a movie at IMAX Melbourne is a rite of passage for local cinephiles. It is, after all, the largest cinema screen in the Southern Hemisphere – trust us, you can’t fully comprehend just how massive the screen is until you’re inside and witnessing it in real life.
Now, even more people across the country will get to have this eye-boggling experience, as IMAX is partnering with Hoyts Cinemas to open five new screens across Australia. And lucky for us, one of them will be right here in Melbourne.
The new IMAX is set to open in Melbourne Central by the end of 2025, with the other four locations yet to be announced.
Melbourne was actually the first city in the country to get an IMAX cinema, with the one at Melbourne Museum leading the way Down Under. Since 2022, four more have opened in Australia, with ten more planned for the future – including one at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre's Village Cinemas in Narre Warren, which is also set to launch in November.
The new Hoyts IMAX cinema will be equipped with advanced laser technology, creating a truly immersive experience. It’ll have crystal-clear 4K images, precision audio and state-of-the-art projection technology. It’s in a league of its own, compared to your average run-of-the-mill movie outing.
It will open in time for the release of the new Avatar: Fire and Ash movie, which is coming out on December 18. So mark your calendars if you want to experience this exciting new addition to Melbourne’s cinema scene, because we reckon tickets will be snapped up super quick.
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