Here's Where You Can Watch 'Dunkirk' in IMAX 70mm
To get the full experience, Christopher Nolan wants you to go big.
There are big movies, and then there are BIG movies. Christopher Nolan’s newest film, the period war thriller Dunkirk — based on the Dunkirk evacuation (also known as the “miracle of Dunkirk”) during World War II — is unique in that it was shot almost entirely on 65mm film with IMAX cameras. This means Nolan’s next film may be his biggest movie yet, in a literal sense, so going to your typical theater just won’t cut it if you want to experience Nolan’s true vision.
A select number of theaters around the world are screening Dunkirk the way Nolan intended, in full 70mm IMAX, but there are also screenings in non-IMAX 70mm and digital IMAX. There’s a lot of science behind the format, but the peanut-sized explanation is that there is more information on the screen in the full format as opposed to a traditional screen. You can tell the difference at first glance because IMAX 70mm is more vertical than the average widescreen format. So those who are thinking of waiting to watch the movie at home on Netflix are going to seriously miss out.
If you’re a little confused, don’t worry — Warner Bros. has even released a handy guide to help you tell the difference.
So, Where Can I Watch Dunkirk?
The film’s official website has an exceptionally user-friendly search engine to look for theaters near you that are screening Dunkirk in 70mm IMAX. Just enter your location, such as your state or ZIP code (for U.S. residents), and the website will bring up the closest theater to you where you can buy tickets.
Alternatively, you can look at the list below, curated by IMAX, which has all the theaters that are screening Dunkirk in whatever IMAX format you wish. You’re welcome!
IMAX 70mm Locations (U.S. and Canada)
Alabama
IMAX, U.S. Space & Rocket Center – Huntsville
IMAX Dome, McWane Center – Birmingham
Alberta
Scotiabank Chinook & IMAX – Calgary
Scotiabank Edmonton & IMAX – Edmonton
Arizona
Grand Canyon IMAX, Grand Canton Visitors Center – Tusayan
British Columbia
Cineplex Cinemas Langley & IMAX – Langley
California
AMC Metreon 16 & IMAX – San Francisco
AMC Universal CityWalk Stadium 19 & IMAX – Universal City
Esquire IMAX Theatre – Sacramento
Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21 & IMAX – Irvine
Regal Hacienda Crossings Stadium 20 & IMAX – Dublin
Edwards Ontario Palace Stadium 22 & IMAX – Ontario
Hackworth IMAX Dome, The Tech Museum – San Jose
Connecticut
IMAX, The Maritime Aquarium – Norwalk
Georgia
Regal Mall of Georgia Stadium 20 & IMAX – Buford
Indiana
IMAX, Indiana State Museum – Indianapolis
Iowa
Blank IMAX Dome, Science Center of Iowa – Des Moines
Maryland
IMAX, Maryland Science Center – Baltimore
Minnesota
IMAX Theatre, Minnesota Zoo – Apple Valley
Missouri
OMNIMAX, St. Louis Science Center – St. Louis
New York
AMC Lincoln Square 13 & IMAX – New York
North Carolina
The Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome, Discovery Place – Charlotte
Ontario
Cineplex Cinemas Mississauga & IMAX – Mississauga
Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan & IMAX – Woodbridge
Pennsylvania
UA King of Prussia Stadium 16 & IMAX – King of Prussia
Tuttleman IMAX, The Franklin Institute– Philadelphia
Rhode Island
Providence Place Cinemas 16 & IMAX – Providence
Saskatchewan
Kramer IMAX, Saskatchewan Science Center – Regina
Tennessee
Regal Opry Mills Stadium 20 & IMAX – Nashville
Texas
Cinemark 17 & IMAX – Dallas
Omnitheatre, Fort Worth Museum of Science & History – Fort Worth
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IMAX 70 MM LOCATIONS (International)
Australia
IMAX, Melbourne Museum – Melbourne
Czech Republic
IMAX Theatre, Palac Flora – Prague
Thailand
KrungSri IMAX, Paragon Cineplex – Bangkok
United Kingdom
IMAX 3D, London Science Museum - London
BFI IMAX, British Film Institute – London
Vue Manchester IMAX & The Printworks – Manchester
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IMAX Laser (U.S. and Canada)
California
TCL Chinese Theatres IMAX – Hollywood
Florida
Autonation IMAX, Museum of Discovery & Science
Massachusetts
Sunbrella IMAX 3D Theater - Reading
Missouri
Branson’s IMAX - Entertainment Complex – Branson
Texas
IMAX, The Bullock Texas State History Museum – Austin
Toronto
Scotiabank Toronto & IMAX
Virginia
Airbus IMAX, Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center – Chantilly
Washington
Boeing IMAX, Pacific Science Center
Washington D.C.
Lockheed Martin IMAX, National Air & Space Museum – National Mall
IMAX Laser (International)
Belgium
Kinepolis Brussels & IMAX – Brussels
France
Gaumont Montpellier Multiplexe & IMAX – Montpellier
Gaumont 15 Cinema & IMAX – Paris
Pathe La Valette & IMAX – La Valette-du-Var
Germany
Cinestar Berlin & IMAX – Berlin
Filmpalast am ZKM & IMAX – Karlsruhe
IMAX 3D, Sinsheim Auto & Technik Museum – Sinsheim
Italy
UCI Cinemas Orio & IMAX – Orio al Serio
Japan
109 Cinemas Osaka Expocity & IMAX – Osaka
South Korea
CGV Yongsan IMAX Theater – Seoul
New Zealand
Event Cinemas Queen Street & IMAX – Auckland
Russia
Formula Kino Kutuzovsky & IMAX – Moscow
Taiwan
Miramar IMAX – Taipei
United Arab Emirates
VOX Cinemas & IMAX – Dubai
United Kingdom
Cineworld Leicester Square IMAX – London
Cineworld Sheffield & IMAX – Sheffield
Dunkirk hits theaters on July 21.
