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Associated Press
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
CJ 4DPLEX Outpaces Domestic Box Office Growth with Record-Breaking First Half of 2025
Premium Film Formats 4DX and SCREENX See 47% Year-Over-Year Growth, Shattering Records and Outperforming Overall Market. BURBANK, Calif., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ 4DPLEX, a worldwide leading producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, today announced a standout first-half performance for 2025, with its multisensory 4DX and panoramic SCREENX premium formats achieving a massive 47% year-over-year growth in the domestic market. This far surpasses the industry's overall 15% increase during the same six-month period, according to data available from Comscore. Driven by strong demand for elevated cinematic experiences, 4DX and SCREENX, combined to gross over $55 million during the first six months of the year, marking the highest domestic first-half result in the company's history. 'Achieving record-breaking results in the domestic market during the first half of the year was made possible thanks to the strong collaboration with leading Hollywood filmmakers and studios who truly embraced the unique potential of 4DX and SCREENX.' said Jun Bang, CEO of CJ 4DPLEX. 'It's been incredibly encouraging to see audiences respond to the immersive cinema experience. Starting with Jurassic World Rebirth, we look forward to expanding the power of 4DX and SCREENX across a wide range of genres in the second half of the year.' 'Audiences are clearly seeking out memorable moments they can't replicate at home,' said Don Savant, CEO & President, CJ 4DPLEX America. 'This surge in demand underscores that moviegoing is not only back, but evolving, and premium formats like 4DX and SCREENX are redefining what the theatrical experience can be.' First-half of 2025 domestic highlights include: These results reinforce the strategic value of premium format integrations and further highlight the growing role of 4DX and SCREENX in driving theatrical attendance and boosting per-screen revenue. About CJ 4DPLEX CJ 4DPLEX is a leading, next-generation cinema technology company, headquartered in Seoul with international offices in Los Angeles and Beijing. The company has created innovative film technologies for theaters worldwide that include 'SCREENX', '4DX', and 'Ultra 4DX' for consumers to experience films in ways that were never before possible. CJ 4DPLEX is a part of the CJ Group conglomerate that also includes entertainment powerhouses CJ CGV, the fifth largest theater chain in the world, and CJ ENM (CJ Entertainment & Media), who produced the Academy Award®, Golden Globe® and SAG Awards winning film, 'Parasite'. SCREENX is the world's first multi-projection cinema with an immersive 270-degree field of view. By expanding the image beyond the frame and onto the walls of the theater, SCREENX places the audience directly at the center of the story, creating a visually immersive viewing experience unlike any other. To date, there are over 435 SCREENX auditoriums around the world in 40 countries. 4DX provides moviegoers with a multi-sensory cinema-going experience, allowing audiences to connect with movies through motion, vibration, water, wind, snow, lightning, scents, and other special effects that enhance the visuals on-screen. Each 4DX auditorium incorporates motion-based seating synchronized with more than 21 different effects and optimized by a team of skilled editors. To date, there are over 775 4DX auditoriums around the world, spanning over 70 countries. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE CJ 4DPLEX
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
CJ 4DPLEX Outpaces Domestic Box Office Growth with Record-Breaking First Half of 2025
Premium Film Formats 4DX and SCREENX See 47% Year-Over-Year Growth, Shattering Records and Outperforming Overall Market. BURBANK, Calif., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ 4DPLEX, a worldwide leading producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, today announced a standout first-half performance for 2025, with its multisensory 4DX and panoramic SCREENX premium formats achieving a massive 47% year-over-year growth in the domestic market. This far surpasses the industry's overall 15% increase during the same six-month period, according to data available from Comscore. Driven by strong demand for elevated cinematic experiences, 4DX and SCREENX, combined to gross over $55 million during the first six months of the year, marking the highest domestic first-half result in the company's history. "Achieving record-breaking results in the domestic market during the first half of the year was made possible thanks to the strong collaboration with leading Hollywood filmmakers and studios who truly embraced the unique potential of 4DX and SCREENX." said Jun Bang, CEO of CJ 4DPLEX. "It's been incredibly encouraging to see audiences respond to the immersive cinema experience. Starting with Jurassic World Rebirth, we look forward to expanding the power of 4DX and SCREENX across a wide range of genres in the second half of the year." "Audiences are clearly seeking out memorable moments they can't replicate at home," said Don Savant, CEO & President, CJ 4DPLEX America. "This surge in demand underscores that moviegoing is not only back, but evolving, and premium formats like 4DX and SCREENX are redefining what the theatrical experience can be." First-half of 2025 domestic highlights include: Universal Pictures' How to Train Your Dragon in 4DX: Grossed $5.2 million to date and averaging $81,000 per screen, making it the top-grossing 4DX title so far this year. Warner Bros. Pictures' Final Destination Bloodlines in 4DX: Delivered a strong domestic opening, grossing $2 million and averaging over 60% occupancy. The thriller captured 4% of the total domestic opening across just 59 screens. Apple Studios' F1: The Movie in 4DX: Matched the above momentum with $2 million opening weekend in domestic gross, 56% average occupancy and 3.5% share of the total domestic opening on 65 screens Warner Bros. Pictures' A Minecraft Movie in SCREENX has earned $3.4 million to date, making it the highest-grossing SCREENX title of 2025 so far. These results reinforce the strategic value of premium format integrations and further highlight the growing role of 4DX and SCREENX in driving theatrical attendance and boosting per-screen revenue. About CJ 4DPLEX CJ 4DPLEX is a leading, next-generation cinema technology company, headquartered in Seoul with international offices in Los Angeles and Beijing. The company has created innovative film technologies for theaters worldwide that include 'SCREENX', '4DX', and 'Ultra 4DX' for consumers to experience films in ways that were never before possible. CJ 4DPLEX is a part of the CJ Group conglomerate that also includes entertainment powerhouses CJ CGV, the fifth largest theater chain in the world, and CJ ENM (CJ Entertainment & Media), who produced the Academy Award®, Golden Globe® and SAG Awards winning film, "Parasite". SCREENX is the world's first multi-projection cinema with an immersive 270-degree field of view. By expanding the image beyond the frame and onto the walls of the theater, SCREENX places the audience directly at the center of the story, creating a visually immersive viewing experience unlike any other. To date, there are over 435 SCREENX auditoriums around the world in 40 countries. 4DX provides moviegoers with a multi-sensory cinema-going experience, allowing audiences to connect with movies through motion, vibration, water, wind, snow, lightning, scents, and other special effects that enhance the visuals on-screen. Each 4DX auditorium incorporates motion-based seating synchronized with more than 21 different effects and optimized by a team of skilled editors. To date, there are over 775 4DX auditoriums around the world, spanning over 70 countries. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE CJ 4DPLEX Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
After F1 Promised A Fine Tuned 4DX Motion Experience, I Need More Blockbusters To Learn From How It Delivered
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Dear readers, now is definitely the moment to start you engines. The 2025 movie schedule saw F1's impressive opening box office mark the start of another hit at the movies. But what's more important is the fact that director/co-writer Joseph Kosinski and his team have landed an even greater victory: they marketed and delivered one of the most artistic 4DX-periences on the market. I'm not going to waste any more time, because this premium format joy ride may very well be off the market before I finish raving about it. But if you need a little more selling, or if you want to know what you missed with F1's 4DX variant, then this is the place to be. Let's drop the green flag and get to it, shall we? I know a director's job is to hype up the very movie they've spent years producing, so it's no surprise that Joseph Kosinski is stumping for F1's premium format showings. The Top Gun: Maverick mastermind has been filming with smaller IMAX cameras, giving us some pretty amazing views of action most people never get to witness in their lives. But with 4DX, even he seems surprised by how amazing the results are, as you'll see in this promo video: Whenever someone tells me something is 'finely tuned' in any capacity, I need to put that claim to the test. So heading into my F1 showing in 4DX, I was ready to see if this was all smoke and no fire; and it led to another example of a moment where I love to see my inner cynic proven so soundly wrong. 4DX Motion Seating Has A New Gold Standard, Thanks To F1 Quite possibly the lowest bar for a 4DX movie to cross is whether or not its motion seating is worth its hydraulics. But after F1's wild 4DX trailer, the racetrack in question became even more of a daunting task to live up to. Even in those early looks at what the motion seating was promising, I consistently saw audiences being wowed by how rough the ride got when that format enhanced sizzle reel would shift into gear. Unlike How to Train Your Dragon's 3D/4DX version, the hype in the trailer was only the beginning, as F1 really took advantage of motion seating in a way I'd never felt before. Yes, it got rough, but there was a precisely dialed level of action at all times. Revisiting the traumatic early wreck in the career of driver/mentor Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), we get thrown around, but never truly hit the wall like he does. That shock is saved for later, when other moments of peril see him and young upstart Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) racing for their legacies; and it's just a small example of how dialed in the seats are on F1. Different vehicle types, track conditions, and even engine condition are all taken into account - and no two experiences are alike. Seat-mounted water canons, as well as ceiling-mounted sprinklers all help sell 4DX sensations like rain, or other phenomenon. Lately, it has felt like this effect isn't as popular with filmmakers working with this format, although Jurassic World Rebirth's upcoming release looks like it'll change that. I'm going to be observing those effects rather keenly after F1, thanks to the moments that did use moisture based storytelling were absolute stand outs. Two separate races see rainy conditions befall Sonny and Joshua's team, and that's the first time we really get to feel the water on ourselves. Employing the ceiling based fan systems to help further sell the illusion, the seat mounted units weren't really used - and that's with purpose. Although the best 4DX water effect is used at the end, which is going to require spoilers for F1. I'll save those for the storytelling section below, so you have time to punch out and read our F1 review when those plot details start to pour in. With a hard driving story that needs to feel adrenaline packed, F1 is going to naturally cut quickly between segments of action on the track and in the pit. Visually that's no problem, but with a room full of moving chairs and sensory effects that need to be in tune with the picture on the screen, that could be a problem. It's not even a concern in the slightest when it comes to F1, as the movie's flow isn't interrupted at all by the motion, or any other aspect of the picture's 4DX package. That's saying something, as I don't think Joseph Kosinski, or anyone who's used this format so far, shoot with this version prominently in mind. If there was ever a time the conversion team deserved a round of applause, besides Sinners' insanely fun 4DX romp, this would be it. Ok, so as promised there's going to be spoilers for F1's ending from this point on. But the final race is, quite possibly, reference quality 4DX work that shows the powers of this format at its height. I say that because the finely tuned degree of this presentation actually help enhance the story of this movie in a way that I'm almost afraid to watch it in any other format. (Except for IMAX, of course, as the film was shot with that presentation in mind.) When Sonny Hayes wins the final race in Abu Dhabi, we actually feel the champagne he and the APX GP team are being showered with. That isn't the first time we see a team getting that treatment, but it is the first time our characters feel it - and saving this card in the deck for the grand finale was so superb it hammered home some of the lessons 28 Years Later's 4DX presentation had left me with. Even more impressive is the fact that the final lap of Sonny's victorious showing in Abu Dhabi achieves the exact feeling APXGP team owner Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) sells with his dialogue. He tells us that Sonny is flying, and the care put into that feast of a moment feels as angelic as it sounds; a contrast from all of the struggles shown before. This is the third blockbuster this summer where I've felt bad about seeming to have turned my back on my premium format roots in IMAX. And again, F1 has made such a deal of actually shooting in the large format's language that I feel like I owe it another go to enjoy that version's delights separately. But after seeing this, Sinners, and especially Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning's 4DX variant, I think it's time these two giants meet to put their heads together. I know there's an Ultra4DX format that seems to be dawning upon us, where ScreenX and 4DX are merged into what feels like one crazy intense ride. But that being said, I've heard that ScreenX really isn't all it's cracked up to be with its extension of the picture, as those other side screens are simply stock imagery themed after the movie in question. If we're really going to play with power here, I think we need to put the best of the best together in the ultimate format. IMAX and 4DX need to partner together and give us something reminiscent of those theme park motion simulators we all know and love from the past. Except this would be at a participating theater near you, showing movies like F1 in all of their glory. For now, all I'll say is if you're reading this before the release of Jurassic World Rebirth, you need to go see F1 in 4DX. And if you're reading this after the fact, then perhaps this Labor Day could see the picture brought back in all of its splendor. It worked for Twisters' 4DX revival last year, and this is a prime candidate for the same sort of treatment in 2025.
Gizmodo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Jaws' Is Coming to 4DX for the First Time as Part of Its 50th Anniversary Re-Release
As you've no doubt heard by now, Jaws is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. While the traditional time to do a rewatch is the Fourth of July weekend, if you want to see the film bigger, sharper, and possibly louder than ever before, you'll need to hold out until the end of August to catch Universal Pictures' celebratory 4K re-release screenings in IMAX, RealD 3D, 4DX, and D-Box. Any of those formats would be a treat, bringing Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking blockbuster to giant screens with sound systems to perfectly amplify John Williams' iconic score. But those last two are especially notable. Not only will this be the first time Jaws has been shown in 4DX and D-Box, those screenings will involve seats that move and vibrate and, in the case of 4DX, feature certain environmental enhancements. You won't get drenched—but you might feel the sensation of that Amity Island sea spray when the shark is moving in for the kill. Maybe you'll even sense Chief Brody's nervous sweat as he contemplates facing furious locals dependent on beach tourism—followed by his even more nervous sweat as he heads out to hunt the 25-footer that's been making the town its personal buffet. Check out the 50th anniversary trailer Universal created for the occasion: And before you try and make the obvious 'bigger screen' joke, the studio already beat you to it: As the poster states, the re-release happens August 29. You can snag advance tickets to theater in your area here. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Cision Canada
26-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
CJ 4DPLEX and Cinépolis® to Expand Relationship With 50 Theater Deal
Expansion Will Include 30 New SCREENX Locations; Plus 20 Upgraded 4DX Theaters BURBANK, Calif., June 26, 2025 /CNW/ -- CJ 4DPLEX, a worldwide leading producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, and Cinépolis, the leading film exhibition company in Mexico and Latin America and the third largest exhibitor in the world, announced today they will expand their partnership, opening and upgrading a total of 50 cinemas across Cinépolis' vast global network of 18 countries. The new agreement includes 30 new SCREENX auditoriums in key Cinépolis locations across Mexico, Central & South America, and Spain, as well as upgrading 20 existing 4DX locations in Mexico. CJ 4DPLEX and Cinépolis have been partners for over a decade, launching the first 4DX cinemas in 2011 in Mexico. Cinépolis currently operates six SCREENX auditoriums, 55 4DX locations and the only Ultra 4DX theater in the Americas. "Ever since Cinépolis launched the first 4DX cinema at Cinépolis Acoxpa, we knew the future of cinema had arrived. Now, this new chapter alongside CJ 4DPLEX reflects our commitment to continuously enhancing the cinematic experience through innovation. With SCREENX and 4DX, we are offering formats that place audiences at the center of the story, reinforcing our mission to deliver extraordinary moviegoing moments across every region we serve." — Miguel Mier, COO, Cinépolis "Cinépolis was our first strategic partner outside of CGV as they rolled out 4DX auditoriums to the marketplace in early 2010's," said Jun Bang, CEO, CJ 4DPLEX. "We are pleased to be expanding our partnership with a Global Cinema Leader and accelerating our SCREENX footprint across Latin America and updating our 4DX network in Mexico." "Cinépolis has consistently led the way in exhibitor innovation, introducing bold and exciting concepts which cannot be replicated at home, including the only Ultra 4DX in the Americas," said Don Savant, CEO, CJ 4DPLEX Americas. "Our theatres in partnership with Cinépolis have performed extremely well and we're looking forward to offer moviegoers the chance to experience the super-premium 4DX and SCREENX cinematic formats." This deal continues to add to CJ 4DPLEX's global expansion bring the total premium screen count for CJ 4DPLEX to nearly 1,300 locations around the world. SCREENX is the world's first multi-projection cinema technology with an immersive 270-degree panoramic viewing experience. By extending select scenes onto the left and right walls of the auditorium, SCREENX surrounds the audience with story-enhancing visuals that cannot be replicated at home. The innovative screen format places everyone in the auditorium directly at the center of the motion picture. The new SCREENX theatres will feature luxury recliner seating, Barco Laser, and Immersive Audio for an enhanced viewing experience. To date, there are over 430 SCREENX auditoriums around the world in 40 countries. 4DX provides moviegoers with a multisensory cinematic presentation, allowing audiences to connect with films through motion, vibration, wind, lightning, scents, and other special effects that enhance the visuals on-screen. Each 4DX auditorium incorporates motion-based seating synchronized with more than 21 different effects and optimized by a team of skilled editors. To date, there are over 780 4DX auditoriums around the world, spanning over 70 countries. Upcoming titles in SCREENX and 4DX include Warner Bros.' F1, Universal Pictures' Jurassic World Rebirth, Warner Bros.' Superman, and Marvel Studio's The Fantastic Four: First Steps. About CJ 4DPLEX CJ 4DPLEX is a leading, next-generation cinema technology company, headquartered in Seoul with international offices in Los Angeles and Beijing. The company has created innovative film technologies for theaters worldwide that include 'SCREENX', '4DX', and 'Ultra 4DX' for consumers to experience films in ways that were never before possible. CJ 4DPLEX is a part of the CJ Group conglomerate that also includes entertainment powerhouses CJ CGV, the fifth largest theater chain in the world, and CJ ENM (CJ Entertainment & Media), who produced the Academy Award®, Golden Globe® and SAG Awards winning film, "Parasite". SCREENX is the world's first multi-projection cinema with an immersive 270 degree field of view. By expanding the image beyond the frame and onto the walls of the theater, SCREENX places the audience directly at the center of the story, creating a visually immersive viewing experience unlike any other. To date, there are over 370 SCREENX auditoriums around the world in 40 countries. 4DX provides moviegoers with a multi-sensory cinema-going experience, allowing audiences to connect with movies through motion, vibration, water, wind, snow, lightning, scents, and other special effects that enhance the visuals on-screen. Each 4DX auditorium incorporates motion-based seating synchronized with more than 21 different effects and optimized by a team of skilled editors. To date, there are over 790 4DX auditoriums around the world, spanning over 70 countries. About Cinépolis Cinépolis is a Mexican company founded in Morelia, Michoacán, more than 50 years ago, which operates in 18 countries throughout America, Asia, and Europe. Cinépolis is the global industry leader in terms of ticket sales and attendance per auditorium, as well as the world's 3rd largest movie theatre circuit and the most important outside the United States. Cinépolis is the world's largest luxury cinema exhibitor and one of the cinema chains with the most laser projectors in the entire industry. With 892 cinemas and 6,860 digital screens in total, Cinépolis employs more than 33 thousand collaborators. Cinépolis has introduced innovative concepts to the exhibition industry, such as the first multiplexes (Multicinemas®), the first concept of a luxury cinema (Cinépolis VIP®), the partnership with IMAX® turned into Cinépolis IMAX®, Macro XE® screens, 4DX® screens, and Sala Junior® screen. Cinépolis remains at the forefront and has connected with different audiences through its brands Cinépolis +QUE CINE, Cinépolis Distribución, and Sala de Arte Cinépolis. It has also contributed to Mexican society through the Cinépolis Foundation with its programs "Del Amor Nace la Vista", "Ruta Cinépolis" and "Vamos Todos a Cinépolis".
