Avatar Is The Ultimate Blockbuster

24th February 2018

A study of 2,000 movie fans has revealed the top 40 films which simply have to be seen on the big screen, with over a quarter voting Avatar as the number one film that must be viewed in the cinema. Also featuring in the list were all of the Star Wars films, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Titanic, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Apollo 13 and The Hunger Games.

The 1939 American historical romance, Gone with the Wind, appeared alongside Guardians of the Galaxy and Saving Private Ryan. The study was commissioned by Cineworld ahead of the third IMAX Film Festival, which will give film fans across the country a second chance to see some of the top releases from last year in IMAX.

Narrowly missing the top 40 were Back to the Future and The Sound of Music. The research also looked at the top films from the last 12 months that people wished they’d seen at the cinema. Dunkirk, depicting the epic evacuation of the allied troops during World War II, featured as the most popular film released in the last 12 months to be enjoyed on the big screen.

This was closely followed by Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, with Darkest Hour and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 also featuring. And Beauty and the Beast followed by Thor Ragnarok made the top 10. The films available to watch at the Cineworld IMAX Film Fest include; Beauty and the Beast, Thor Ragnarok, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, Dunkirk and IT.

A Cineworld spokesperson said; “From the research we know that over half of those surveyed regret missing out on seeing a film on the big screen. We are delighted to give film fans another opportunity to enjoy some of the biggest releases from 2017 as part of the IMAX Film Fest. From Dunkirk to Beauty and the Beast, seeing a movie in IMAX quality at Cineworld is so much more. Every element is planned, designed and positioned to create the most intense experience for our customers.”

The study also found that a trip to the movies is enjoyed twice a month on average, with just under one in 10 going up to once a week. A fizzy drink will never go a miss during a trip to the cinema for nearly a quarter of Brits, accompanied by a box of sweet popcorn and classic pick ‘n’ mix. The nation agreed a bigger screen is the best thing about a trip to the movies, followed by the enhanced sound and picture quality.

One in five said they enjoy watching the trailers and 13 per cent stated it’s the presence of others which adds to the experience. The research confirmed the best seat in the cinema is, without a doubt, the middle centre followed by the centre back rows. Two-thirds of adults are more likely to make a trip to the movies with their partner, and three in 10 will see the latest blockbuster with their friends.

One in five would much rather a trip to the cinema over a meal out, but just under two in three wish they went to the movies more often. The study, also found three in five brits confessed there are films they wish they’d seen in the cinema. Sixty-eight per cent agreed people are missing out on the experience by watching movies on smart devices, with three in 10 confirming they would rather watch a film on an IMAX screen.

IMAX uses a cutting-edge projection system and delivers crystal-clear images, coupled with the customised theatre design and powerful digital sound system. IMAX creates a unique environment that makes audiences feel as if they are in the film.

Cineworld IMAX Film Fest film slate:

Dunkirk
Beauty and the Beast
Thor Ragnarok
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
IT

The Cineworld IMAX Film Fest is on Saturday 10^th March and tickets start from £3. For more information about the IMAX Film Fest and to find your nearest Cineworld IMAX screen visit https://www.cineworld.com/imax-film-fest.

Top 40 films to be seen in the big screen:

Avatar
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Jurassic Park
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Jurassic World
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
Titanic
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Jaws
Dunkirk
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Matrix
Saving Private Ryan
Gravity
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Terminator 2
2001: A Space Odyssey
Terminator
Schindler’s List
Apollo 13
Gone with the Wind
The Hunger Games
Guardians of the Galaxy
Braveheart
Interstellar
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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