Pre-launch › Trade & exhibitor · 26 Feb 2026 · T−295
US IMAX screens go to Dune: Part Three on the same day
IMAX gave its US screens to Dune: Part Three, opening on 18 December too, for three weeks; Doomsday gets IMAX only in some international markets.
Why it matters
Losing IMAX led Disney to build its own premium-screen label within two months.
AnalysisDetails
- Date
- 26 Feb 2026 · T−295
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Trade & exhibitor
- Category
- Cinema & exhibition
- Markets
- United States, Global
- Led by
- Partner-led
- Partners
- IMAX
- Channels
- Cinema
Sources 2
- Dune 3 takes first victory over Avengers: Doomsday on Dunesday thanks to IMAX exclusivity windowGamesRadar+ · 26 Feb 2026 · gamesradar.com · SecondaryVerifies: US IMAX goes to Dune: Part Three
- Why Are 'Dune: Part Three' and 'Avengers: Doomsday' Opening in Theaters on the Same Day?Variety · 18 Mar 2026 · variety.com · SecondaryVerifies: Three-week IMAX window for Dune; countdown clock
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