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CLOSED THEATERS

1979 Philadelphia USA Living History Center IMAX 1570 2D F 5/1/1976
1982 Gatlinburg* USA Gatlinburg IMAX Theatre IMAX 1570 2D F 690 1980
1986 Haines City USA Circus World IMAX 1570 2D F 600 2/21/1974
1994 Flint USA Six Flags Autoworld IMAX 1570 2D F 1984
4/1/1997 Matsuyama City JAPAN Matsuyama Multi-Purpose Cultural Center IMAX 1570 2D D 274 1987
1997 Tokyo JAPAN Katsushika City Museum IWRK 870 2D D 181 7/20/1991
1997 Taejon SOUTH KOREA Science and Human Beings Pavilion IMAX 1570 3D F 446 1993
1997 Taejon SOUTH KOREA Imagination Pavilion IMAX 1570 2D D 321 1993
9/1/1998 Vila Franca de Xira PORTUGAL Circuitos, Lda IMAX 1570 2D F 300 11/19/1994
1998 Busan SOUTH KOREA Haeundae Grand Hotel KINO 870 2D F 268 1996
6/30/1999 Scottsdale USA IMAX Theatre Scottsdale IMAX 1570 2D F 338 9/26/1991
8/1/1999 Murrieta USA Movie Experience at California Oaks MEGA 870 2D F 220 11/25/1998
11/14/1999 Ontario USA Ontario Mills Ultrascreen CDC 1570 3D F 441 5/23/1997
3/30/2000 London UNITED KINGDOM Chorion IMAX 1570 3D F 300 12/12/1997
4/30/2000 Los Angeles USA Disney's Fantasia/2000 IMAX Theater IMAX 1570 2D F 622 1/1/2000
5/24/2000 Las Vegas USA Caesar's Palace IMAX 1570 2D D 368 12/1/1979
7/31/2000 Seville SPAIN AGESA IMAX 1570 2D D 315 1993
9/3/2000 Perth AUSTRALIA Omni Theatre City West IMAX 1570 2D D 196 10/30/1987
10/9/2000 Nagoya-shi JAPAN Nagoya Parco Astro Dome GOTO 1070 2D D 189 1989
10/15/2000 Dublin IRELAND Sheridan IMAX Theatre Parnell Centre IMAX 1570 3D F 370 6/5/1998
11/7/2000 Brossard CANADA IMAX Les Ailes IMAX 1570 3D F 450 10/10/1996
12/24/2000 Paris La Defense FRANCE Dome IMAX Theatre at La Defense IMAX 1570 2D D 467 7/14/1992
2000 Sapporo-shi JAPAN Paramount Universal Cinema 11 IMAX 1570 3D F 470 6/20/1998
2000 Tokyo JAPAN Adachi Children's Museum IMAX 1570 2D D 261 1994
2000 Boksburg North SOUTH AFRICA Nedbank IMAX Theatre, Boksburg IMAX 1570 2D F 294 7/1/2000
2000 Sokcho SOUTH KOREA International Travel Expo '99 CDC 1570 2D F 1999
3/1/2001 Rotterdam NETHERLANDS IMAX Waterstad Theater IMAX 1570 2D F 320 5/1/1989
7/28/2001 Gatlinburg USA Gatlinburg IMAX Theatre IMAX 1570 2D F 690 7/1/2001
8/1/2001 Dusseldorf GERMANY UFA-Palast Dusseldorf am Hauptbahnhof IMAX 1570 3D F 7/16/1998
8/1/2001 Fresno USA Edwards Fresno Stadium 21 & IMAX IMAX 1570 3D F 6/1/2000
10/31/2001 Sandusky USA Cedar Point Amusement Park IMAX 1570 2D F 950 1975
11/30/2001 Kuwana-gun JAPAN Nagashima Spaland IMAX 1570 2D D 400 1983
2001 Montpellier FRANCE Gaumont Montpellier Multiplexe IMAX 1570 3D F 418 4/1/1998
2001 Aizuwakamatsu-shi JAPAN Yamada Plaza Theater CDC 1570 2D F 420 1996
2001 Fujioka City JAPAN Mikabo Mirai Center IWRK 870 2D D 133 1994
2001 Hachioji-shi JAPAN Hachioji Science Center IWRK 870 2D D 260 1988
2001 Kobe JAPAN Mietech Kobe Techno Centre VICT 870 2D F 1992
2001 Moka-shi JAPAN Moka Scientific Education Center GOTO 1070 2D DL 165 1993
2001 Ogaki-shi JAPAN Ogaki-shi Suitopia Center GOTO 1070 2D D 150 4/1/1992
2001 Taiwanpei TAIWAN Flying Development Company IWRK 870 2D F 1995
2001 Santa Clara USA Paramount's Great America IMAX 1570 3D F 980 1978
1/6/2002 Vienna AUSTRIA Cosmos Filmtheater BetriebsgesmbH IMAX 1570 2D F 295 12/5/1992
1/31/2002 Adelaide AUSTRALIA IMAX Theatre Adelaide IMAX 1570 3D F 270 5/8/1998
2/1/2002 Tokyo JAPAN Tokyo IMAX Theater IMAX 1570 3D F 344 10/1/1996
4/11/2002 Auckland NEW ZEALAND IMAX New Zealand IMAX 1570 3D F 480 7/29/1999
5/20/2002 Strasbourg FRANCE UGC Cine Cite Strasbourg KINO 870 3D F 308 11/29/2000
5/22/2002 Tampico MEXICO OmniPantalla at Cinepolis Tampico CHRIS 870 2D F 7/1/1999
6/1/2002 Oslo NORWAY Telenor Mobil IMAX Theatre IMAX 1570 3D F 244 5/1/1998
6/1/2002 Anchorage USA CineVentures - Alaska unk 870 2D F 450 12/17/1998
6/10/2002 Perth AUSTRALIA IMAX Theatre Perth IMAX 1570 3D F 286 12/7/2000
9/3/2002 Indianapolis USA Children's Museum of Indianapolis CDC 1570 2D D 308 6/21/1996
9/30/2002 Chiba City JAPAN Fujitsu Makuhari System Laboratory IMAX 1570 3D D 304 11/9/1992
10/1/2002 Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA Nu Metro Megavu Theater CHRIS 870 3D F 1998
11/30/2002 Minami Azumi-gun JAPAN Hotaka IMAX Theatre IMAX 1570 2D F 400 1995
2002 Tokyo JAPAN Hokutopia Science Center GOTO 1070 2D D 150 1990
2002 Tokyo JAPAN Itabashi Science & Education Center GOTO 1070 2D DL 210 1988
2002 Tokyo JAPAN Benesse Corporation GOTO 1070 2D DL 110 1993
2002 Tokyo JAPAN Sumida Cultural Educational Center GOTO 1070 2D D 150 1994
2002 Tokyo JAPAN Fuchu Municipal Museum Kyodonomori GOTO 1070 2D DL 300 1986
2002 Yokkaichi-shi JAPAN Yokkaichi Municipal Museum GOTO 1070 2D D 164 11/1/1993
2002 Midlothian UNITED KINGDOM UGC Extreme Screen IWRK 870 3D F 295 11/25/1999
2002 Houston USA Space Center Houston IWRK 870 2D F 420 1992
2002 Houston USA Space Center Houston IMAX 1570 2D F 420 1992
2002 Mashantucket USA Foxwoods Cinetropolis IWRK 870 2D F 1994
2/28/2003 Bochum GERMANY IMAX Kino-XXL Bochum IMAX 1570 3D F 486 12/17/1997
2/28/2003 Frankfurt GERMANY IMAX Kino-XXL Frankfurt IMAX 1570 3D F 357 11/1/1999
3/23/2003 Brisbane AUSTRALIA IMAX Theatre Brisbane IMAX 1570 3D F 575 1/22/1999
3/27/2003 Johannesburg SOUTH AFRICA Hyde Park IMAX Theatre IMAX 1570 2D F 289 3/9/2001
4/1/2003 Yokohama JAPAN Yokohama Science Centre IMAX 1570 2D D 297 5/5/1984
4/10/2003 Guadalajara MEXICO OmniPantalla at Cinepolis Guadalajara CHRIS 870 2D F 1/1/2002
4/10/2003 Leon MEXICO OmniPantalla at Cinepolis Leon CHRIS 870 2D F 7/1/1999
4/10/2003 Morelia MEXICO OmniPantalla at Cinepolis Morelia CHRIS 870 2D F 7/1/1999
6/13/2003 Newport USA US Bank IMAX Theatre IMAX 1570 3D F 458 9/14/2001
7/7/2003 Honolulu USA Waikiki IMAX Theatre IMAX 1570 3D F 406 10/3/1999
12/24/2003 South Miami USA IMAX Theatre at Sunset Place IMAX 1570 3D F 455 1/23/1999
3/31/2004 Ichikawa JAPAN Chiba Museum of Science and Industry IMAX 1570 2D D 272 1994
3/31/2004 Shima-gun JAPAN Shima Spain Village IMAX 1570 2D F 371 1994
4/29/2004 Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA Cape Town IMAX Cinema IMAX 1570 2D F 304 12/14/1994
6/30/2004 Yokohama-shi JAPAN Hakkejima Sea Paradise-Aqua Theatre VICT 870 2D F 147 1993
7/1/2004 Norfolk USA Nauticus, National Maritime Center ELEC 870 2D F 350 6/1/1994
7/18/2004 Calgary CANADA Eau Claire Cinemas Inc. IMAX 1570 2D F 296 9/30/1993
8/31/2004 Dettelbach GERMANY IMAX Mainfrankenpark IMAX 1570 3D F 452 12/15/2000
9/1/2004 Addison USA Marcus IMAX Theatre Addison IMAX 1570 3D F 258 7/1/1999
9/1/2004 Columbus USA Marcus IMAX Theater Columbus IMAX 1570 3D F 426 10/2/1998
9/26/2004 Bremen GERMANY Space Park Bremen IMAX 1570 3D F 486 12/19/2003
2004 Osaka-shi JAPAN Science Museum, Osaka IMAX 1570 2D D 312 10/7/1989
2004 South Wirral UNITED KINGDOM Vue Cinemas Cheshire Oaks IWRK 870 3D F 1/15/2000
1/23/2005 Speyer GERMANY IMAX Classic Speyer IMAX 1570 2D F 356 5/19/1995
2/23/2005 Munich GERMANY Forum am Deutsches Museum IMAX 1570 3D F 370 11/5/1992
2/28/2005 Bournemouth UNITED KINGDOM Sheridan IMAX Theater Bournemouth IMAX 1570 3D F 417 3/22/2002
7/18/2005 Seattle USA Seattle IMAX Dome IMAX 1570 2D D 229 1979
9/15/2005 Sedona USA Sedona SuperVue Theater BALL 870 2D F 243 3/28/1998
10/31/2005 Brampton CANADA Cineplex SilverCity Brampton IMAX 1570 3D F 368 6/4/2004
11/16/2005 Vienna AUSTRIA Large Format Cinema BetriebsgesmbH IMAX 1570 3D F 458 6/7/2002
11/30/2005 London CANADA Western Fair Association IMAX 1570 2D F 302 7/11/1996
11/30/2005 Kurume-shi JAPAN Fukuoka Science Museum GOTO 1070 2D D 261 1/5/1990
12/30/2005 Saint Julians MALTA Eden Leisure Group Ltd. IMAX 1570 3D F 296 12/6/2000
1/31/2006 Jupiter USA Crown Odyssey Theater KINO 870 2D F 275 11/22/2002
3/31/2006 Tsuruga JAPAN Tsuruga IMAX Theater IMAX 1570 3D F 270 9/1/1999
5/2/2006 Bratislava SLOVAKIA Orange IMAX Bratislava IMAX 1570 3D F 10/31/2002
6/4/2006 Valencia USA Edwards Valencia IMAX Theatre IMAX 1570 3D F 262 4/11/2003
7/31/2006 Berlin GERMANY Discovery Channel IMAX IMAX 1570 3D FD 440 10/2/1998
9/30/2006 Bangkok THAILAND Major Cineplex Group, Plc. IMAX 1570 3D F 600 11/26/1998
10/15/2006 Appleton USA Big Picture Concepts, Inc. KINO 870 2D F 300 3/19/2005
2006 Brussels BELGIUM Kinepolis IMAX Theatre IMAX 1570 2D F 430 3/28/1988
2006 Joyo City JAPAN Juridical Foundation, Leisure Activity Center of Joyo IWRK 870 2D D 246 11/1/1995
2006 Kumamoto-city JAPAN Kumamoto City Museum GOTO 1070 2D D 218 1992
2006 Kyoto JAPAN Toei Uzumasa Movie Village IWRK 870 2D D 70 1992
2006 Ota City JAPAN Gumma Children's Museum IWRK 870 2D D 180 1990
2006 Sakai-shi JAPAN Sakai Educational and Cultural Center IWRK 870 2D D 174 1998
2006 Taejon SOUTH KOREA Earthscape Pavilion IMAX 1570 2D F 446 8/6/1993
2006 Yunelin Hsien TAIWAN Fancyworld 2 IWRK 870 2D D 1995
2006 Yunelin Hsien TAIWAN Fancyworld 1 IWRK 870 2D D 1995
2006 Gurnee USA Six Flags Great America IMAX 1570 3D F 980 1979
2006 Hartford USA Palace 17 & Odyssey Theater KINO 870 2D F 275 11/14/2002
2/28/2007 Castle Rock USA Mount St. Helens Cinedome Theater IWRK 870 2D D 160 3/1/1992
3/1/2007 DFW Airport USA American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum IWRK 870 2D F 108 1993
3/31/2007 Kita-saku-gun JAPAN Mercian Karuizawa IMAX Theatre IMAX 1570 3D F 258 12/12/2000
3/31/2007 Tokyo JAPAN Mercian Shinagawa IMAX Theatre IMAX 1570 3D F 270 4/25/2002
3/31/2007 Slagharen NETHERLANDS Attractiepark IWRK 870 2D F 96 1990
3/31/2007 Bristol UNITED KINGDOM At-Bristol IMAX 1570 3D F 351 7/1/2000
8/9/2007 Istanbul TURKEY AFM Maltepe IMAX Theatre IMAX 1570 3D F 7/1/2005
9/3/2007 Kansas City USA Kansas City Zoo IMAX 1570 2D F 400 12/8/1995
9/17/2007 Charleston USA Charleston IMAX Theater IMAX 1570 3D F 426 6/29/2000
9/19/2007 Belfast UNITED KINGDOM Sheridan IMAX Cinema IMAX 1570 3D F 380 11/29/2001
12/18/2007 San Antonio USA Aztec on the River IWRK 870 2D F 475 4/1/2006
2007 Vantaa FINLAND Heureka, Finnish Science Centre IWRK 870 2D D 200 4/27/1989
1/20/2008 Cedar Rapids USA Science Station IMAX 1570 2D D 176 3/31/2001
6/1/2008 Las Vegas USA Luxor Hotel and Casino IMAX 1570 3D F 300 12/20/1996
9/30/2008 Sasebo JAPAN Saikai Pearl Sea Centre IMAX 1570 2D D 156 1994
2008 Taranto ITALY IMAX Theatre Felisia IMAX 1570 3D FD 383 6/22/2003
2008 Saitama-shi JAPAN Saitama Space Science Hall GOTO 1070 2D D 260 1988
2008 Singapore SINGAPORE Golden Village Grand IMAX 1570 3D F 318 11/21/2002
2008 Covington USA Holiday Cinema 12 IMAX 1570 3D F 209 6/28/2006
9/30/2009 Vancouver CANADA IMAX Theatre Canada Place IMAX 1570 3D F 440 5/15/1987
2009 Ghaziabad INDIA Aeren R IMAX Theatre at RAP Adlabs IMAX 1570 3D F 632 11/23/2005
2009 Taipei TAIWAN Taipei Municipal Children's Recreation Center IMAX 1570 2D F 320 8/1/1992

 

CONVERTED THEATERS

New New Old
Converted City Country Theater name Mfr Format 2D/3D Scrn Seats Mfr
7/17/1998 Gatlinburg* USA Gatlinburg IMAX Theatre MEGA 870 2D F 690 IMAX
2001 Denver* USA UA Colorado Center 9 & IMAX SPI 870 2D F 394 IMAX
2001 Houston* USA Edwards Houston Marq*e 23 & IMAX KINO 870 2D F IMAX
2001 Irvine* USA Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21 & IMAX KINO 870 2D F 486 IMAX
2001 King of Prussia* USA UA King of Prussia 16 & IMAX SPI 870 2D F 300 IMAX
2001 Ontario* USA Edwards Ontario Palace 22 & IMAX KINO 870 2D F IMAX
2001 Valencia* USA Edwards Valencia IMAX Theatre KINO 870 2D F IMAX
1/1/2002 Murrieta USA Movie Experience at California Oaks BALL 870 2D F 220 MEGA
1/1/2002 Orlando* USA Muvico Pointe 21 MEGA 870 2D F 480 IMAX
2/11/2002 Hastings USA Hastings Museum MEGA 870 2D F 211 IMAX
10/22/2002 Lehi USA North American Museum of Ancient Life CDC 1570 3D F 325 IWRK
11/27/2002 Irvine USA Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21 & IMAX IMAX 1570 3D F 492 KINO
4/11/2003 Denver USA UA Colorado Center 9 & IMAX IMAX 1570 3D F 395 SPI
4/11/2003 Houston USA Edwards Houston Marq*e 23 & IMAX IMAX 1570 3D F 422 KINO
4/11/2003 King of Prussia USA UA King of Prussia 16 & IMAX IMAX 1570 3D F 340 SPI
4/11/2003 Ontario USA Edwards Ontario Palace 22 & IMAX IMAX 1570 3D F 480 KINO
12/25/2003 Lubbock USA Science Spectrum CDC 1570 2D D 186 IMAX
9/2/2005 Sandy USA Cricket IMAX Theatre IMAX 1570 3D F 446 MEGA
7/8/2006 Phoenix USA Arizona Science Center IMAX 1570 3D F 285 IWRK
12/5/2008 Hooksett USA Hooksett Cinemagic & IMAX IMAX D 3D F 358 MPX
12/5/2008 San Diego USA Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 & IMAX IMAX D 3D F 319 MPX
1/9/2009 Las Vegas USA Red Rock Stadium 16 & IMAX IMAX D 3D F 350 MPX
2/27/2009 Knoxville USA Pinnacle Stadium 18 & IMAX IMAX D 3D F MPX
2/27/2009 Phoenix USA AMC Deer Valley 30 IMAX D 3D F 296 MPX
2/27/2009 Reading USA RC Reading Movies 11 & IMAX IMAX D 3D F 346 MPX
2/27/2009 Tigard USA Regal Bridgeport Village 18 & IMAX IMAX D 3D F 318 MPX
3/31/2009 Changchun CHINA Wanda IMAX Theater Changchun IMAX D 3D F MPX
5/9/2009 Columbus USA AMC Easton 30 IMAX D 3D F 277 MPX
6/1/2009 Saint Michael USA Cinemagic Metropolitan CHRIS D 3D F 324 MPX
7/15/2009 Indianapolis USA Kerasotes ShowPlace 16 IMAX D 3D F 359 MPX
7/29/2009 Mesa USA Gateway 12 IMAX Theatre IMAX D 3D F MPX
7/31/2009 Mumbai INDIA BIG Cinemas IMAX Theatre IMAX D 3D D 519 GT
9/15/2009 San Diego USA San Diego Natural History Museum CHRIS D 3D D 297 870
9/18/2009 Little Rock USA Chenal 9 IMAX Theatre IMAX D 3D F MPX
9/18/2009 West Palm Beach USA Muvico Parisian 20 IMAX D 3D F 289 MPX
10/28/2009 Lodz POLAND Orange IMAX Lodz IMAX D 3D F 399 GT
10/28/2009 Kwangju SOUTH KOREA CGV IMAX Kwangju IMAX D 3D F MPX
10/28/2009 Kiev UKRAINE IMAX-UTEL IMAX D 3D F MPX
10/28/2009 Olathe USA AMC Studio 30 IMAX D 3D F 288 MPX
10/28/2009 Sterling Heights USA AMC Forum 30 IMAX D 3D F 259 MPX
11/20/2009 Amsterdam NETHERLANDS Pathé Arena IMAX D 3D F 470 MPX
12/18/2009 Evansville USA Showplace East 18 IMAX D 3D F 342 MPX
3/4/2010 Batavia USA Goodrich Randall 16 Theater IMAX D 3D F 358 MPX
3/4/2010 Noblesville USA Hamilton Towne Center 16 + IMAX IMAX D 3D F 470 MPX
3/4/2010 Portage USA Goodrich Portage 16 Theater IMAX D 3D F 358 MPX

 

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