Kinepolis Brussels

The IMAX theatre of Kinepolis Brussels from the outside

Kinepolis Brussels is a cinema complex on the Heysel/Heizel Plateau in Brussels, Belgium, owned by the Kinepolis Group.

History

In November 1988, Kinepolis Brussels was opened by Kinepolis as the first branch of the European chain, with 25 screens and 7,600 seats,[1] credited as being both the first and the then-largest cinema Megaplex in the world.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

‌The IMAX in the Brussels Kinepolis complex was open from 1988 until the end of 2005. The hall was closed due to a shortage of available content. On 16 November 2016, Kinepolis announced the reopening of the hall. It is equipped with laser projection and IMAX's new 12.1 sound technology. At the time, the screen was the largest IMAX screen in Europe with a surface area of 532 m2 (5,730 sq ft).[10][11]

References

  1. ^ John Tagliabue (January 27, 2000). "Now Playing Europe: Invasion of the Multiplex; With Subplots on Pride and Environment". The New York Times. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
  2. ^ Acland, Charles R. (2003). Screen Traffic: Movies, Multiplexes, and Global Culture. p. 136. ISBN 978-0822331636.
  3. ^ Edmunds, Marlene (June 15, 1998). "Kinepolis Keeps the Plexes Coming". Variety. p. 74.
  4. ^ "Kinepolis Brussels in Brussels, BE". Cinema Treasures.
  5. ^ Kinepolis (16 November 2016). "Kinepolis re-opens IMAX theatre in Brussels". GlobeNewswire. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  6. ^ Bloomberg.com - Belgiums Kinepolis takes the megaplex on the road
  7. ^ itinari (2020) Visit Kinepolis Brussels [Accessed 25 Dec. 2021].
  8. ^ "Kinepolis Brussels, Brussels". DestiMap. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  9. ^ "Mega-ambitious". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  10. ^ imax.com (2016) Kinepolis Brussels & IMAX
  11. ^ youtube.com. Making of Kinepolis IMAX Brussel. [Accessed 25 Dec. 2021].

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