70mm Presentations in Calgary |
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| Compiled by: Stephen Leigh, Bill Kretzel and Michael Coate | Date: 01.04.2023 |
 What follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound
feature-film presentations in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.The focus of this work is on 5-perf 70mm feature films and the cinemas in which they were exhibited. Short subjects, 8-perf and 15-perf (IMAX, Iwerks, etc.) and Special Venue presentations have not been included (but consideration will be given to adding them in a revision). The emphasis here is on the titles that received publicly-promoted, commercial exhibition in 70mm and their playdates. To facilitate an easy-to-reference title- and date-based layout, no details have been provided pertaining to the brand of 70mm (i.e. Todd-AO, Super Panavision, Ultra Panavision, Cinerama, D-150, etc.) or technical particulars of each presentation (i.e. O-neg source, inter-neg source, blow-up, pillarboxed, letterboxed, Dolby A, Dolby SR, five screen channels vs. three, baby boom, split surround, digital sound, etc.). Part 1: The 70mm-Equipped Cinemas CALGARY PLACE CINEMAS: Opened on June 19, 1969, at 333 4th Avenue SW in Calgary. This twin cinema had 626 seats in Cinema 1 and 444 seats in Cinema 2. The theatre was tri-plexed on April 10, 1981. Although equipped to show 70mm presentations, there is no known features to have been shown in this format. The ownership timeline was Famous Players Theatres (1970-1994). The cinema was closed on July 17, 1994. CAPITOL THEATRE : Opened on May 7, 1921, at 230 8th Avenue West in Calgary. This single-screen theatre had 1,570 seats. The first 70mm presentation was "Around the World in 80 Days" commencing July 17, 1958 and running until August 2, 1958. The last 70mm showing was "Gone With the Wind" February 14, 1968 running until May 7, 1968. The ownership timeline was Famous Players Theatres (1921-1972). The cinema was closed on April 16, 1972. CHINOOK THEATRE: Opened on September 29, 1965, at 6253 McLeod Trail in Calgary. This single-screen theatre had 718 seats. The first 70mm presentation (and venues debut attraction) was "Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines" on September 29, 1965, running until November 10, 1965. The last 70mm showing was "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" on May 24, 1989, running until September 28, 1989. The ownership timeline was Famous Players Theatres (1965-1990). The cinema was closed on September 16, 1990. EAU CLAIR MARKET CINEMAS: Opened on August 13, 1993, at 200 Barclay Parade SW in Calgary. This five-screen cinema had a total of 1,458 seats (289, 293, 195, 213, 468) and 70mm projection capabilities featured in the largest house. A sixth screen, with seating for 303 was added when the IMAX next door shut down on July 18, 2004. The first 70mm presentation was a midnight showing of "Pink Floyd: The Wall" on May 25, 1996 and the last 70mm showing was a midnight showing of "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" on July 20, 1996. The 70mm facilities were only used for nine films for midnight shows. The ownership timeline was Cineplex Odeon Theatres (1993-present). The cinema is open and showing movies (though its 70mm capabilities have probably long since been removed). NORTH HILL CINERAMA (aka North Hill Cinema, Northill Cinema): Opened on December 21, 1967, at the North Hill Shopping Centre,1705 16th Avenue North West in Calgary. This single-screen Cinerama theatre had 785 seats. The first 70mm presentation was "Far From the Madding Crowd" on February 21, 1968 running until April 9, 1968. The last 70mm showing was "Geronimo: An American Legend" on December 10, 1993 running until January 6, 1994. The ownership timeline was National General Cinemas (1967-1970), managed by Famous Players Theatres (1970-1973), Canadian Theatres (1973-1978), Canadian Odeon Theatres (1978-1984) and Cineplex Odeon Theatres (1984-1999). The cinema was closed on August 29, 1999. NORTHLAND VILLAGE CINEMAS: Opened on August 19, 1988 at 5111 Northland Drive NW in Calgary. The five-screen cinema had a total of 1,360 seats (221, 258, 403, 257, 221) and 70mm projection capabilities featured in the largest house. The first 70mm presentation was "Die Hard" on August 26, 1988 running until November 10, 1988. The last 70mm showing was "Far and Away" on July 1, 1992 until July 9, 1992. The ownership timeline was Cineplex Odeon Theatres (1988-2002). The cinema was closed on May 20, 2002. MARDA THEATRE (aka Odeon Theatre): Opened on January 18, 1952 at 2101 33rd Avenue SW in Calgary. The single-screen theatre had 496 seats. Named changed to Odeon Theatre in 1964 when the theatre was sold to Odeon Theatres Canada Ltd. On June 20, 1975, the theatre was twinned with 529 seats in theatre 1 and 349 seats in theatre 2. The first 70mm presentation was "The Sound of Music" on March 31, 1965, running until August 16, 1966. The last 70mm showing was "Empire of the Sun" on March 4, 1988, running until May 5, 1988. The ownership timeline was Marc and Mada Jenkins (1952-1964), Odeon Theatres (1964-1978), Canadian Odeon Theatres (1978-1984) and Cineplex Odeon Theatres (1984-1988). The theatre was closed on August 18,1988. ODEON THEATRE (see Marda Theatre) PALACE THEATRE: Opened on October 25, 1921 at 219 8th Avenue West in Calgary. This single-screen theatre had 1,787 seats. The first 70mm presentation was "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" on June 4, 1982 running until September 15, 1982. The last 70mm showing was "Batman" and "Lethal Weapon 2" on October 13, 1989 running until November 16, 1989. The ownership timeline was Allen Theatres (1921-1927) and Famous Players Theatres (1921-1990). The theatre was closed on February 8, 1990. PALLISER SQUARE CINEMAS: Opened on December 25, 1970, at 60-115 9th Avenue SE in Calgary. This twin cinema had 656 seats in Cinema 1 and 569 seats in Cinema 2. Both cinemas were equipped for 70mm presentations. The first 70mm presentation was "The Empire Strikes Back" on May 21, 1980, running until October 9, 1980. The last 70mm showing was a "Pink Floyd: The Wall" midnight show on June 11, 1994. The ownership timeline was Famous Players Theatres (1970-1994). The cinema was closed on October 16, 1994. SHOWCASE GRAND (see Sherman Grand Theatre) SHERMAN GRAND THEATRE (aka Grand Theatre, Showcase Grand Theatre): Opened on February 5, 1912 at 608 1st Street SW in Calgary. This single screen theatre had 1,500 seats. Twinned with dividing wall into side-by-side theatres on September 15, 1972, with 561 seats in theatre 1 and 568 seats in theatre 2. On December 20, 1985, remodeled and reopened as Showcase Grand Theatre. The theatre was piggyback twinned, with both theatres equipped for 70mm presentations. Theatre 1 had 647 seats and theatre 2 had 363 seats. The first and only 70mm presentations were "A Chorus Line" on December 20, 1985, running until January 30, 1986 and "Out of Africa" on December 20, 1985, running until February 27, 1986. The ownership timeline was Senator James Lougheed (1912-1936), Baron Enterprises (1936-1969), Odeon Theatres (1969-1981), Canadian Odeon Theatres (1981-1984), and Cineplex Odeon Theatres (1984-1999). The theatre was closed on November 21, 1999. SOUTHCENTRE CINEMA: Opened on November 26, 1986, at 100 Anderson Road SE in Calgary. The seven-screen cinema had 70mm projection capabilities featured in two of the largest houses. The first 70mm presentation was "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" on November 26, 1986, running in Cinema 2 until March 26, 1987 and in Cinema 4 until December 23, 1986. The last 70mm showing was "Patriot Games" on June 5, 1992, running until August 13, 1992. The ownership timeline was Famous Players Theatres (1986-1999). The cinema was closed on April 22, 1999. SOUTHLAND CINEMAS 4: Opened December 18, 1981, at Southland Drive and Macleod Trail SW in Calgary. The four-screen cinemas have a total of 1,036 seats (467, 180, 182, 207) with 70mm projection capabilities featured in the largest house. The first 70mm presentation was "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" on October 29, 1982 running until November 18, 1982. The last 70mm showing was "Staying Alive" on September 16, 1983 running until September 22, 1983. The ownership timeline was Canadian Odeon Theatres (1981-1984) and Cineplex Odeon Theatres (1984-2001). The cinema was closed on April 17, 2001. SUNRIDGE MALL CINEMAS 5: Opened on June 8, 1984 in the Sunridge Mall at 36th Street and 26th Avenue in Calgary. The five cinemas have a total of 1,671 seats, making it the largest multiplex theatre in Calgary. Cinema 1, with 629-seats, is equipped for 70mm projection capabilities. The first 70mm presentation was "2010" on December 7, 1984 until February 7, 1985. The last 70mm showing was "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" on May 24, 1989 running until July 27, 1989. The ownership timeline was Famous Players Theatres (1984-2002). The cinema closed on May 2, 2002. UPTOWN THEATRE: Opened on March 30, 1951, at 612 8 Avenue SW in Calgary. The single-screen theatre had 1,100 seats. The 70mm system was installed on March 21, 1960. It was twinned on March 23, 1973 with 551 seats in Theatre 1 and 484 seats in Theatre 2. The first 70mm presentation was "Solomon and Sheba" on March 21, 1960 until April 10, 1960. The final 70mm showing was a second-run of "Top Gun" on January 16, 1987, running until January 29, 1987. The ownership timeline was Odeon Theatres (1951-1981), Canadian Odeon Theatres (1981-1984), Cineplex Odeon Theatres (1984-1989). Theatre closed on January 26, 1989. In 1993 it became a mixed used venue until it closed permanently on November 6, 2011. Part 2: The 70mm Presentations Opening date YYYY-MM-DD TITLE cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] * Reserved-seat engagement (i.e. roadshow) ** 70mm promoted only in advance of release and/or during initial day(s) of run; presentation likely 35mm m/o = continuation of a booking from another cinema 1958-07-17 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Capitol (3) 1960-03-21 SOLOMON AND SHEBA Uptown (3) 1960-04-14 PORGY AND BESS* Uptown (2) 1960-06-15 CAN-CAN* Capitol (6) 1960-09-14 BEN-HUR* Capitol (8) 1961-03-31 THE ALAMO Uptown (4) 1961-07-27 EXODUS* Uptown (3) 1961-09-28 SPARTACUS Uptown (4) 1962-08-03 EL CID Capitol (7) 1962-12-13 OKLAHOMA! Capitol (1) 1963-01-31 BARABBAS Uptown (5) 1963-03-20 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA* Uptown (7) 1963-03-28 MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY* Capitol (5) 1963-06-26 CLEOPATRA Capitol (14) 1964-10-28 MY FAIR LADY* Uptown (14) 1965-03-31 THE SOUND OF MUSIC* Odeon (72) 1965-09-29 THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES* Chinook (6) 1966-04-22 THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY* Chinook (6) 1966-05-02 THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Capitol (4 days) [Kirov Ballet] 1966-06-29 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO* Chinook (33) 1967-01-25 THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY* Capitol (3) 1967-02-15 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO* Capitol m/o (2 [35]) 1967-03-16 THE BIBLE* Capitol (7) 1967-12-21 CAMELOT* Chinook (13) 1968-02-14 GONE WITH THE WIND* Capitol (12) 1968-02-21 FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD* North Hill (7) 1968-05-17 GONE WITH THE WIND* North Hill m/o (3 [15]) 1968-06-26 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY* North Hill (14) 1968-12-18 ICE STATION ZEBRA* North Hill (8) 1969-02-06 STAR!* Chinook (6) 1969-02-12 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO North Hill (1) 1969-05-28 SOUTH PACIFIC North Hill (4) 1969-06-12 SWEET CHARITY* Odeon (7) 1969-06-25 BEN-HUR* North Hill (6) 1969-08-06 KRAKATOA, EAST OF JAVA North Hill (6) 1969-12-17 HELLO, DOLLY!* Chinook (20) 1970-02-04 THE JOLSON STORY North Hill (1) 1970-02-11 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY North Hill (3) 1970-03-04 GONE WITH THE WIND North Hill (1) 1970-03-11 MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY North Hill (1) 1970-03-18 GRAND PRIX North Hill (1) 1970-12-18 SONG OF NORWAY* Chinook (7) 1971-03-26 MY FAIR LADY Chinook (3) 1973-08-03 THIS IS CINERAMA North Hill (1) 1974-09-20 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY North Hill (5) 1975-10-17 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY North Hill (3) 1979-12-21 THE ROSE Palliser Square** (8) 1980-05-21 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Palliser Square (20) 1980-07-11 THE ROSE North Hill (1) 1980-07-18 THE ROSE Odeon (3) 1980-09-12 THE ROSE Odeon (2) 1980-10-17 APOCALYPSE NOW North Hill [midnight] 1980-11-07 APOCALYPSE NOW North Hill (6) 12-18 1980-12-19 APOCALYPSE NOW Odeon (5) 1981-04-10 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY North Hill [midnight] 1981-04-24 TOMMY North Hill [midnight] 1981-05-01 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND North Hill [midnight] 1981-05-08 DIVINE MADNESS North Hill [midnight] 1981-05-15 ALTERED STATES North Hill [midnight] 1981-05-16 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY North Hill (1) 1981-05-22 OUTLAND Palliser Square (5) 1981-06-12 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Chinook (48) 1981-07-31 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK North Hill (6) 1981-09-11 THE BLUE LAGOON North Hill (2) 1981-09-18 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND North Hill [midnight] 1981-10-16 TOMMY North Hill [midnight] 1981-10-23 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY North Hill [midnight] 1981-10-30 OUTLAND North Hill [midnight] 1981-11-06 THE ROSE North Hill [midnight] 1981-11-27 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY North Hill (1) 1981-12-04 GONE WITH THE WIND North Hill (1) 1981-12-11 APOCALYPSE NOW North Hill (2) 1982-03-05 QUEST FOR FIRE Palliser Square (13) 1982-06-04 POLTERGEIST Palliser Square (15) 1982-06-04 STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN Palace (17) 1982-06-11 GREASE 2 Chinook (4) 1982-06-18 ANNIE North Hill (15) 1982-07-09 TRON Chinook (10) 1982-09-17 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL Palliser Square (6) 1982-09-17 POLTERGEIST Chinook (1) 1982-10-01 STAR WARS / THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Palace (10) 1982-10-22 APOCALYPSE NOW North Hill (5) 1982-10-29 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL Chinook (1) 1982-10-29 STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN Southland (3) 1982-11-19 POLTERGEIST Southland (4) 1982-11-26 DAYS OF HEAVEN North Hill (1) 1982-12-03 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL North Hill (2) 1983-01-28 GANDHI North Hill (15) 1983-03-25 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Palace (3) 1983-04-01 LETS SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER Southland (1) 1983-04-08 GANDHI Southland (11) [70mm from Week 6] 1983-04-29 BLUE THUNDER North Hill (sneak preview) 1983-05-13 BLUE THUNDER North Hill (6) 1983-05-13 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Chinook (1) 1983-05-20 POLTERGEIST Chinook (1) 1983-05-20 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Palace (1) 1983-05-21 ANNIE Chinook (3 days) [matinee] 1983-05-25 RETURN OF THE JEDI Palace (18) 1983-06-17 SUPERMAN III Chinook (7) 1983-06-24 BLUE THUNDER Southland (1) 1983-07-15 STAYING ALIVE Palliser Square (9) 1983-07-29 KRULL North Hill (5) 1983-09-02 KRULL Southland (2) 1983-09-02 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK North Hill (6) 1983-09-16 STAYING ALIVE Southland (2) 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Chinook (5) 1983-10-14 OCTOPUSSY North Hill (1) 1983-10-14 OUTLAND Palace (1) 1983-10-21 FAME North Hill (1) 1983-10-21 THE RIGHT STUFF Palace (7) 1983-10-28 THE EXORCIST North Hill (1) 1983-11-04 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL North Hill (2) 1983-11-11 SUPERMAN North Hill [canceled] 1983-11-18 POLTERGEIST North Hill [canceled] 1983-11-18 APOCALYPSE NOW North Hill (1) 1983-11-25 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS North Hill [canceled] 1983-11-25 TRON North Hill (1) 1983-12-02 POLTERGEIST North Hill (1) 1983-12-02 TRON North Hill [canceled] 1984-02-17 THE RIGHT STUFF North Hill (4) [70mm during Week 4] 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Palace (22) 1984-06-01 STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK Palliser Square (11) 1984-12-07 2010 Palliser Square (9) 1984-12-07 2010 Sunridge (9) 1984-12-07 POLTERGEIST Palace (1) 1984-12-14 DUNE Palace (7) 1984-12-14 STARMAN North Hill (9) 1985-03-29 RETURN OF THE JEDI Palace (5) 1985-06-21 COCOON Palace (19) 1985-06-21 RETURN TO OZ Sunridge (5) 1985-07-10 SILVERADO North Hill (13) 1985-07-10 SILVERADO Odeon (19) [70mm from Week 2] 1985-07-19 THE BLACK CAULDRON Sunridge [sneak preview] 1985-07-24 THE BLACK CAULDRON Palliser Square (7) 1985-07-24 THE BLACK CAULDRON Sunridge (11) 1985-11-27 ROCKY IV Palace (9) 1985-11-27 ROCKY IV Sunridge (9) 1985-12-04 YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES Palliser Square (8) 1985-12-20 A CHORUS LINE North Hill (7) 1985-12-20 A CHORUS LINE Showcase Grand (6) 1985-12-20 OUT OF AFRICA Showcase Grand (10) 1986-02-07 A CHORUS LINE Odeon (1) 1986-05-10 TOP GUN Palliser Square [sneak preview] 1986-05-16 TOP GUN Palliser Square (22) 1986-05-16 TOP GUN Sunridge (21) 1986-05-22 COBRA Palace (6) 1986-07-02 BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA Palace (2) 1986-07-18 ALIENS Palace (12) 1986-07-18 ALIENS Sunridge (12) 1986-11-26 STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME Palliser Square (15) 1986-11-26 STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME Southcentre (#1: 17) 1986-11-26 STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME Southcentre (#2: 4) [interlock] 1986-12-19 THE MISSION Chinook (22) 1987-01-16 TOP GUN Uptown (2) 1987-06-03 THE UNTOUCHABLES Palliser Square (15) 1987-06-03 THE UNTOUCHABLES Southcentre (9) 1987-06-26 SPACEBALLS Palace (4) 1987-08-05 STAKEOUT Palliser Square (13) 1987-09-18 APOCALYPSE NOW Chinook (1) 1987-09-25 THE UNTOUCHABLES Chinook (2) 1987-11-25 THREE MEN AND A BABY Palliser Square (15) 1987-12-11 EMPIRE OF THE SUN Chinook (6) 1987-12-11 EMPIRE OF THE SUN Sunridge (5) 1988-01-15 EMPIRE OF THE SUN Palace (3) 1988-01-22 EMPIRE OF THE SUN Southcentre (6) 1988-02-19 CRY FREEDOM North Hill (5) 1988-02-26 THREE MEN AND A BABY Southcentre (5) 1988-03-04 EMPIRE OF THE SUN Odeon (9) 1988-05-20 WILLOW Palliser Square (10) 1988-05-20 WILLOW Southcentre (14) 1988-06-22 WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT Chinook (16) [70mm from Week 9] 1988-07-20 DIE HARD North Hill (5) 1988-08-26 DIE HARD Northland Village (11) 1988-11-23 COCOON: THE RETURN North Hill (4) 1989-05-24 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Chinook (18) 1989-05-24 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Sunridge (12) 1989-06-09 STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER Palace (4) 1989-06-09 STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER Southcentre (7) [70mm from Week 5] 1989-06-22 BATMAN Palliser Square (15) 1989-06-22 BATMAN Southcentre (21) 1989-07-07 LETHAL WEAPON 2 Palace (12) 1989-09-29 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Palace (1) 1989-09-29 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Southcentre (7) 1989-10-06 BATMAN Palace (1) 1989-10-13 BATMAN / LETHAL WEAPON 2 Palace (5) 1989-11-03 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA North Hill (3) 1989-11-24 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Northland Village (2) 1990-03-02 THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER Palliser Square (15) 1990-06-15 DICK TRACY Palliser Square (6) 1990-06-15 DICK TRACY Southcentre (9) 1990-06-15 GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH Southcentre (4) 1990-07-18 ARACHNOPHOBIA Southcentre (9) 1991-05-24 BACKDRAFT North Hill (7) 1991-12-06 STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY Palliser Square (9) 1992-02-21 APOCALYPSE NOW North Hill (2) 1992-05-09 FAR AND AWAY North Hill [sneak preview] 1992-05-16 FAR AND AWAY North Hill [sneak preview] 1992-05-22 FAR AND AWAY North Hill (6) 1992-06-05 PATRIOT GAMES Southcentre (10) 1992-07-01 FAR AND AWAY Northland Village (1) 1993-12-10 GERONIMO: AN AMERICAN LEGEND North Hill (4) 1994-04-02 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Palliser Square [midnight] 1994-04-09 TOP GUN Palliser Square [midnight] 1994-04-16 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL Palliser Square [midnight] 1994-04-23 BATMAN Palliser Square [midnight] 1994-04-30 STAR TREK VI Palliser Square [midnight] 1994-05-07 THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER Palliser Square [midnight] 1994-05-14 THE EXORCIST Palliser Square [midnight] (70mm?) 1994-05-21 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Palliser Square [midnight] 1994-05-28 TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY Palliser Square [midnight] (70mm?) 1994-06-04 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Palliser Square [midnight] 1994-06-11 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL Palliser Square [midnight] 1994-06-25 GHOSTBUSTERS Palliser Square [midnight] (70mm?) 1996-05-25 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL Eau Claire Market [midnight] 1996-06-01 DAYS OF THUNDER Eau Claire Market [midnight] 1996-06-08 BATMAN Eau Claire Market [midnight] 1996-06-15 STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME Eau Claire Market [midnight] 1996-06-22 THE UNTOUCHABLES Eau Claire Market [midnight] 1996-06-29 ALIEN Eau Claire Market [midnight] 1996-07-06 DIE HARD Eau Claire Market [midnight] 1996-07-13 SILVERADO Eau Claire Market [midnight] 1996-07-20 TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY Eau Claire Market [midnight] Note that some of the titles included in this chronology may have been presented in 35mm during the latter week(s) of their engagement due to contractual terms or print damage (and the distributors unwillingness to supply a 70mm replacement print) or because the booking was moved to a non-70mm-equipped auditorium within a multiplex. As well, the reverse may have been true in some cases whereas a booking began with a 35mm print because the lab was unable to complete the 70mm print order in time for an opening-day delivery or the exhibitor negotiated a mid-run switch to 70mm. In these cases, any 35mm portion of the engagement has been included in the duration figure. During the roadshow era, the reserved-seat policy, in some instances, was relaxed during the summer and/or latter weeks of the run. Any non-roadshow portion of such an engagement has been included in the applicable duration figure. References: Various issues of Boxoffice, The Calgary Herald, The Hollywood Reporter, Motion Picture Exhibitor, and Variety; projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. Special Thanks: Calgary Public Library, Library and Archives Canada. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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