22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Only 8 U.S. theaters are showing 'Sinners' as Ryan Coogler intended. One is in Indiana
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Only eight theaters in the United States have the capacity to show the movie "Sinners" as the director intended.
And one of them is in Indiana.
The horror film starring Michael B. Jordan was directed by Ryan Coogler and shot with IMAX film cameras, which are reported to be the highest-resolution cameras available and create a unique movie-going experience.
The movie hit theaters last week and was number one at the box office.
Indiana State Museum IMAX Theatre, 650 W. Washington St. in Indianapolis, is among the eight IMAX theaters in the U.S. showing "Sinners" in IMAX 70mm. Another seven theaters are showing the movie in IMAX with parts of the film in IMAX's exclusive expanded aspect ratio.
Where can you watch 'Sinners' in IMAX 70mm?
Here's a list of U.S. theaters showing"Sinners" in 70mm, according to IMAX:
Arizona
Harkins Arizona Mills 18 & IMAX in Tempe
California
Regal Irvine Spectrum & IMAX in Irvine
Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood & IMAX in Los Angeles
AMC Metreon 16 & IMAX in San Francisco
Florida
Autonation IMAX Theater in Fort Lauderdale
Indiana
Indiana State Museum IMAX Theatre in Indianapolis
New York
AMC Lincoln Square 13 & IMAX in New York City
Texas
Cinemark Dallas & IMAX in Dallas
Get a commemorative filmstrip if you see 'Sinners' at participating IMAX theaters
Moviegoers can get a commemorative filmstrip when seeing "Sinners" at participating global IMAX 70mm Film locations, IMAX announced on its website.
The filmstrips will be available starting April 23 on first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Those wanting the IMAX 70mm Film experience for 'Sinner' might want to make plans to get to the theater over the next week. Marvel Studios' 'Thunderbolts,' will release on May 2 and take over screens.
What's so special about 70mm film?
Films in 70mm have greater detail, color and depth than most other modern movies, the U.K. Science and Media Museum wrote during the release of Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," which was also displayed in 70 mm screenings.
7 other US IMAX theaters to show 'Sinners' in 1.43:1
Seven other IMAX theaters in the U.S. will show certain sequences of the film in IMAX's exclusive expanded aspect ratio of 1.43:1. None are in Indiana.
IMAX, The Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin, Texas
Branson's IMAX - Entertainment Complex in Branson, Missouri
Airbus IMAX, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia
IMAX 3D, Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Royal Cinemas & IMAX in Pooler, Georgia
Sunbrella IMAX 3D Theater Reading in Reading, Massachusetts
Boeing IMAX, Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington
What is 'Sinners' about? See the trailer
"Sinners" is a horror film about twin brothers dealing with a vampire infestation in a small Mississippi town.
See the trailer: