Warner Bros.' THE DARK KNIGHT, starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, and directed by Christopher Nolan, will open in a record 94 IMAX theatres domestically on July 18 in conjunction with the film's wide release.
The film will also open in 15 IMAX theatres day-and-date internationally, with at least 23 additional international locations opening in the coming weeks.
THE DARK KNIGHT: The IMAX Experience features six sequences filmed with IMAX cameras, the first time ever that a major feature film has been even partially shot using IMAX cameras, marking a revolutionary integration of the two film formats. The worldwide premiere of the film will be held at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 with IMAX in New York on July 14, the first time a Hollywood feature film has premiered in an IMAX theatre.
Advance IMAX ticket sales demonstrate the huge enthusiasm surrounding the movie:
--Advance IMAX ticket sales have already surpassed $2 million, more than a week prior to opening.--More than 100 shows are already sold out.--93 domestic IMAX theatres have added midnight screenings.--Many IMAX theatres in the U.S. are adding 3 a.m. shows, and some are screening non-stop for 24 hours to meet the high moviegoer demands.--Chicago's Navy Pier and the Palisades Center (West Nyack, New York) IMAX theatres will run shows non-stop for 72 hours.
