A 38m-wide example of the popular cinema screen format is due to open in 2020.
Lochmann Filmtheaterbetriebe, a German independent cinema operator, will have the screen installed in its Leonberg location in the south west of the country.
The new record holder has surpassed previous huge screens in China and Australia and comes as the US chain takes its number of venues in Germany to 10.
“If you want your guests to come back to your theatre, you have to offer them an unforgettable experience,” said Heinz Lochmann, head of the Lochmann Filmtheaterbetriebe. “Cinemas are where dreams come to life and where audiences come to relax and be totally immersed in the movies they love. There is nothing like IMAX when it comes to delivering the world’s most immersive cinematic experience.”
“Global demand for The IMAX experience is stronger than ever as shown by our recent performance and growth in Germany,” added Richard L Gelfond, CEO, IMAX. “Now, through our new partnership with the Lochmann Filmtheaterbetriebe, the largest IMAX theatre in world will reside in Germany and serve as a premium entertainment destination in the country.”
