Chicago 70MM IMAX Campaign
@chiimaxcampaign.bsky.social
#IMAX70mmChicago | dedicated to bringing back 70MM IMAX to the CHI area (+ general improvement of IMAX in Chicagoland) | personal acct @omgitsemilyward.bsky.social | she/her | https://sites.google.com/view/chicagoimaxcampaign
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Hello Bluesky!
have you heard about 70MM IMAX releases recently? did you perhaps notice that Chicago (the third largest city in the U.S.) didn't have a location on the list?
this is because we lost our only "true" IMAX 5 years ago!
now we are seeking support to get a new one built (or something)
have you heard about 70MM IMAX releases recently? did you perhaps notice that Chicago (the third largest city in the U.S.) didn't have a location on the list?
this is because we lost our only "true" IMAX 5 years ago!
now we are seeking support to get a new one built (or something)
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We are *Sold Out* of 70MM FILM FEST T-Shirts at the Music Box, but you can order one online at the Music Box Shop!
Available for shipping or in-person pickup👕
More Info: musicboxshop.com/products/70m...
Available for shipping or in-person pickup👕
More Info: musicboxshop.com/products/70m...
August 19, 2025 at 2:02 AM
We are *Sold Out* of 70MM FILM FEST T-Shirts at the Music Box, but you can order one online at the Music Box Shop!
Available for shipping or in-person pickup👕
More Info: musicboxshop.com/products/70m...
Available for shipping or in-person pickup👕
More Info: musicboxshop.com/products/70m...
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See Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton smolder in 70MM, in the lavish historical epic CLEOPATRA!
Today at 7pm - One Show Only!
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
Today at 7pm - One Show Only!
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
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August 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
See Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton smolder in 70MM, in the lavish historical epic CLEOPATRA!
Today at 7pm - One Show Only!
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
Today at 7pm - One Show Only!
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
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Tomorrow morning, give the kids their first 70MM experience with Jim Henson & Frank Oz's THE DARK CRYSTAL!
This Sunday at 11am
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
This Sunday at 11am
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
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August 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Tomorrow morning, give the kids their first 70MM experience with Jim Henson & Frank Oz's THE DARK CRYSTAL!
This Sunday at 11am
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
This Sunday at 11am
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
I’m going to be attending the photo project tomorrow for the uptown but free idea for the @uptowntheatre.bsky.social folks if they ever find that billionaire : modernize some of the facilities while maintaining the beauty and solve Chicago’s true #IMAX problem too:
www.change.org/chicagoimaxc...
www.change.org/chicagoimaxc...
August 16, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I’m going to be attending the photo project tomorrow for the uptown but free idea for the @uptowntheatre.bsky.social folks if they ever find that billionaire : modernize some of the facilities while maintaining the beauty and solve Chicago’s true #IMAX problem too:
www.change.org/chicagoimaxc...
www.change.org/chicagoimaxc...
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By *extremely* popular demand, we've added one more 70MM screening of SINNERS!
Thursday August 21st at 2:30pm🧛🎶
Advance Tickets On Sale Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
Thursday August 21st at 2:30pm🧛🎶
Advance Tickets On Sale Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
August 13, 2025 at 2:37 AM
By *extremely* popular demand, we've added one more 70MM screening of SINNERS!
Thursday August 21st at 2:30pm🧛🎶
Advance Tickets On Sale Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
Thursday August 21st at 2:30pm🧛🎶
Advance Tickets On Sale Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
over a week later and I figure out you can do a custom url for the petition LOL:
www.change.org/chicagoimaxcampaign
still pushing for more attention and signatures. tried getting some heat on this during the #amc earnings call yesterday. hopefully they understand the missed revenue opp here #imax
www.change.org/chicagoimaxcampaign
still pushing for more attention and signatures. tried getting some heat on this during the #amc earnings call yesterday. hopefully they understand the missed revenue opp here #imax
Sign the Petition
Open a new "true" IMAX screen in Chicago (1.43:1 and 70MM capable) #IMAX70mmChicago
www.change.org
August 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
over a week later and I figure out you can do a custom url for the petition LOL:
www.change.org/chicagoimaxcampaign
still pushing for more attention and signatures. tried getting some heat on this during the #amc earnings call yesterday. hopefully they understand the missed revenue opp here #imax
www.change.org/chicagoimaxcampaign
still pushing for more attention and signatures. tried getting some heat on this during the #amc earnings call yesterday. hopefully they understand the missed revenue opp here #imax
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🎞️SINNERS in 70MM🎞️
*Mon 8/11 at 3pm - Tickets still available
*Wed 8/13 at 7:30pm - SOLD OUT (Limited rush tix available 15mins before showtime)
*Thurs 8/14 at 9:45pm - SOLD OUT (Limited rush tix available 15mins before showtime)
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
*Mon 8/11 at 3pm - Tickets still available
*Wed 8/13 at 7:30pm - SOLD OUT (Limited rush tix available 15mins before showtime)
*Thurs 8/14 at 9:45pm - SOLD OUT (Limited rush tix available 15mins before showtime)
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
August 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
🎞️SINNERS in 70MM🎞️
*Mon 8/11 at 3pm - Tickets still available
*Wed 8/13 at 7:30pm - SOLD OUT (Limited rush tix available 15mins before showtime)
*Thurs 8/14 at 9:45pm - SOLD OUT (Limited rush tix available 15mins before showtime)
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
*Mon 8/11 at 3pm - Tickets still available
*Wed 8/13 at 7:30pm - SOLD OUT (Limited rush tix available 15mins before showtime)
*Thurs 8/14 at 9:45pm - SOLD OUT (Limited rush tix available 15mins before showtime)
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
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One of cinema's grandest epics, David Lean's LAWRENCE OF ARABIA screens next weekend IN 70MM!
*4 Shows Only - Friday 8/15 at 1:30pm, Saturday 8/16 at 2pm, Sunday 8/17 at 6pm, & Tuesday 8/19 at 7pm*
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
*4 Shows Only - Friday 8/15 at 1:30pm, Saturday 8/16 at 2pm, Sunday 8/17 at 6pm, & Tuesday 8/19 at 7pm*
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
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August 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
One of cinema's grandest epics, David Lean's LAWRENCE OF ARABIA screens next weekend IN 70MM!
*4 Shows Only - Friday 8/15 at 1:30pm, Saturday 8/16 at 2pm, Sunday 8/17 at 6pm, & Tuesday 8/19 at 7pm*
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
*4 Shows Only - Friday 8/15 at 1:30pm, Saturday 8/16 at 2pm, Sunday 8/17 at 6pm, & Tuesday 8/19 at 7pm*
Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
cannot believe we are so close to 500 signatures on the Chicago “true” #IMAX petition in a single week.
I personally am attending two sold out 70mm screenings on film at the Music Box this weekend (one is SLEEPING BEAUTY from 1959)
Chicago wants this!
chng.it/crZ75kMgf4
I personally am attending two sold out 70mm screenings on film at the Music Box this weekend (one is SLEEPING BEAUTY from 1959)
Chicago wants this!
chng.it/crZ75kMgf4
Sign the Petition
Open a new "true" IMAX screen in Chicago (1.43:1 and 70MM capable) #IMAX70mmChicago
chng.it
August 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
cannot believe we are so close to 500 signatures on the Chicago “true” #IMAX petition in a single week.
I personally am attending two sold out 70mm screenings on film at the Music Box this weekend (one is SLEEPING BEAUTY from 1959)
Chicago wants this!
chng.it/crZ75kMgf4
I personally am attending two sold out 70mm screenings on film at the Music Box this weekend (one is SLEEPING BEAUTY from 1959)
Chicago wants this!
chng.it/crZ75kMgf4
chicago film lovers! support @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social's 70MM film festival!!! (and be sure to thank them for FINALLY bringing us Sinners on 70MM) 💕
Chicago's first-ever 70MM screening of SINNERS is *Sold Out!*
Get Tickets Now for our second 70MM screening, this Friday August 8th at 11:30pm
Part of THE MUSIC BOX 70MM FILM FESTIVAL: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
Get Tickets Now for our second 70MM screening, this Friday August 8th at 11:30pm
Part of THE MUSIC BOX 70MM FILM FESTIVAL: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
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August 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
chicago film lovers! support @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social's 70MM film festival!!! (and be sure to thank them for FINALLY bringing us Sinners on 70MM) 💕
but I can’t have one goddamn true imax theater in Chicago give me a break
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August 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
but I can’t have one goddamn true imax theater in Chicago give me a break
the Chicago #imax petition has crossed over 300 signatures so far (I’m impressed by this in only about 36 hours!)
Please check it out and sign if interested in supporting!
chng.it/crZ75kMgf4
Please check it out and sign if interested in supporting!
chng.it/crZ75kMgf4
Sign the Petition
Open a new "true" IMAX screen in Chicago (1.43:1 and 70MM capable) #IMAX70mmChicago
chng.it
August 4, 2025 at 2:44 AM
the Chicago #imax petition has crossed over 300 signatures so far (I’m impressed by this in only about 36 hours!)
Please check it out and sign if interested in supporting!
chng.it/crZ75kMgf4
Please check it out and sign if interested in supporting!
chng.it/crZ75kMgf4
the official petition is live for this project. please sign it and we'll see what we can do with your support! www.change.org/p/open-a-new...
Sign the Petition
Open a new "true" IMAX screen in Chicago (1.43:1 and 70MM capable) #IMAX70mmChicago
www.change.org
August 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
the official petition is live for this project. please sign it and we'll see what we can do with your support! www.change.org/p/open-a-new...
visited the new MJR Troy #IMAX today and it was a real treat. the screen is approx 45x83 (per their manager)
regal city north imax is only about 30x50 (per online sources)
could IMMEDIATELY tell the difference in size
Chicago really needs improved IMAX screens desperately #IMAX70mmChicago
regal city north imax is only about 30x50 (per online sources)
could IMMEDIATELY tell the difference in size
Chicago really needs improved IMAX screens desperately #IMAX70mmChicago
July 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
visited the new MJR Troy #IMAX today and it was a real treat. the screen is approx 45x83 (per their manager)
regal city north imax is only about 30x50 (per online sources)
could IMMEDIATELY tell the difference in size
Chicago really needs improved IMAX screens desperately #IMAX70mmChicago
regal city north imax is only about 30x50 (per online sources)
could IMMEDIATELY tell the difference in size
Chicago really needs improved IMAX screens desperately #IMAX70mmChicago
🚨 AMC Roosevelt has signage up now that says the IMAX is coming soon; no word on dates yet
Reminder that this is a single laser IMAX and NOT going to be 70MM-capable, but it will be the first AMC IMAX in the city limits since Navy Pier www.reddit.com/r/imax/comme...
Reminder that this is a single laser IMAX and NOT going to be 70MM-capable, but it will be the first AMC IMAX in the city limits since Navy Pier www.reddit.com/r/imax/comme...
AMC Roosevelt update
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July 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🚨 AMC Roosevelt has signage up now that says the IMAX is coming soon; no word on dates yet
Reminder that this is a single laser IMAX and NOT going to be 70MM-capable, but it will be the first AMC IMAX in the city limits since Navy Pier www.reddit.com/r/imax/comme...
Reminder that this is a single laser IMAX and NOT going to be 70MM-capable, but it will be the first AMC IMAX in the city limits since Navy Pier www.reddit.com/r/imax/comme...
great news for #IMAX; hoping they realize they’re missing a huge potential earnings market by failing to invest in a theater expansion in Chicago
On just over 400 screens, #IMAX delivered at least 10% of the domestic opening on 7 consecutive “filmed for Imax” releases with a 20% for #Sinners #MissionImpossibleTheFinalReckoning & #F1TheMovie
#movies #boxoffice #films #cinema #theatricalreleases #filmsky
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#movies #boxoffice #films #cinema #theatricalreleases #filmsky
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Imax Hits All-Time High Market Share For Summer Slate As Q2 Earnings Jump, Will Rerelease ‘F1’ In August
Imax saw Q2 2025 global box office rise 19% and its highest grossing domestic quarter ever at $143 million, helping its shares pop.
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July 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
great news for #IMAX; hoping they realize they’re missing a huge potential earnings market by failing to invest in a theater expansion in Chicago
so impressively done!!!! we’d love to see 70MM IMAX come back to Chicago someday!!!!
Oppenheimer was released two years ago today!
Here's a behind the scenes look at what went into projecting Oppenheimer in #IMAX 70mm Film at the theatre.
The print was 11.5 miles long and weighed 600 pounds!
Here's a behind the scenes look at what went into projecting Oppenheimer in #IMAX 70mm Film at the theatre.
The print was 11.5 miles long and weighed 600 pounds!
July 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
so impressively done!!!! we’d love to see 70MM IMAX come back to Chicago someday!!!!
it’s also the screen size for those theaters… so. absolutely. massive.
July 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
it’s also the screen size for those theaters… so. absolutely. massive.
huge news for the north side; let’s do the uptown theatre next
Four rebuilt Red Line stations opened in Uptown and Edgewater today, delighting neighbors who have dealt with construction for years.
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July 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
huge news for the north side; let’s do the uptown theatre next
added a fun new comparison visual to the project page of the new little webpage (sites.google.com/view/chicago...) comparing Navy Pier's former #IMAX screen to the one at Regal City North (and The Bean for scale lol)
#IMAX70mmChicago
but god i forgot how huge that screen was jesus
#IMAX70mmChicago
but god i forgot how huge that screen was jesus
July 20, 2025 at 5:36 AM
added a fun new comparison visual to the project page of the new little webpage (sites.google.com/view/chicago...) comparing Navy Pier's former #IMAX screen to the one at Regal City North (and The Bean for scale lol)
#IMAX70mmChicago
but god i forgot how huge that screen was jesus
#IMAX70mmChicago
but god i forgot how huge that screen was jesus
(Btw I know I need to add a Bluesky button to the site I made…… the little bit of development I’ve done has exhausted me)
July 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
(Btw I know I need to add a Bluesky button to the site I made…… the little bit of development I’ve done has exhausted me)
the people on Reddit telling me IMAX can’t “afford” to do things
July 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
the people on Reddit telling me IMAX can’t “afford” to do things
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RIP Navy Pier #IMAX… my favorite IMAX in midwest back in the day💔
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July 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
RIP Navy Pier #IMAX… my favorite IMAX in midwest back in the day💔
the dream would be an independently run (or in partnership with MB) true-IMAX capable theater in the city limits of Chicago (kinda like the way those museums do it)
but I'm just a girl with a social media account and a dream
but I'm just a girl with a social media account and a dream
July 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
the dream would be an independently run (or in partnership with MB) true-IMAX capable theater in the city limits of Chicago (kinda like the way those museums do it)
but I'm just a girl with a social media account and a dream
but I'm just a girl with a social media account and a dream
btw if you're looking for real film screenings in the area, this account is incredibly pro @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social (also, they're getting the 70MM print of Sinners Chicago has been waiting for! get your tickets!!!)
The Music Box's 70MM FILM FESTIVAL returns August 8th-20th, with LAWRENCE OF ARABIA and ONCE UPON A TIME... IN HOLLYWOOD!
Tickets & Passes on sale for Music Box Members on Tuesday July 8 at Noon, & General Public on Thursday July 10 at Noon.
Full Schedule: musicboxtheatre.com/series-and-f...
Tickets & Passes on sale for Music Box Members on Tuesday July 8 at Noon, & General Public on Thursday July 10 at Noon.
Full Schedule: musicboxtheatre.com/series-and-f...
July 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
btw if you're looking for real film screenings in the area, this account is incredibly pro @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social (also, they're getting the 70MM print of Sinners Chicago has been waiting for! get your tickets!!!)