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LARGE_screen_format commented about Odeon Luxe Leeds Thorpe Park on Jun 30, 2026 at 4:32 pm

Screen 3: iSense

W 16.04m

H 9.22m

Flat 1.85:1 ratio

169 electric reclining seats

Auditorium

W 18.38m (Back) 18.37m (Front)

L 23.85m

Front row to screen is 8.21m

Row D to screen is 15.23m

Last row to screen is 23.71m

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Odeon Luxe Leeds Thorpe Park on Jun 30, 2026 at 3:28 pm

Screen 2: Dolby Cinema

~19.73m x 11.18m (screen curve is ~0.65m deep)

263 electric recliner seats

Auditorium:

L 26.3m

W 24.85m. (Back) 21.56m (Front)

Front row to screen is 9m

Row C to screen is 12.76m

Row D to screen is 14.73m

Row E to screen is 16.72m

Last row to screen is 25.68m

Surround speakers (44 in total visible on the walls and ceiling):

Each side wall has

4 rectangle at front

4 round

2 rectangle in each of the rear corners

Along back wall: 2 x sets of 3 = 6 total round

Two subwoofers down each side wall. Unsure of the exact model number but if they are the same as those in Dolby Cinema West End, London then those are SLS CS218-I x 4. Dolby Cinema Leicester Square, London uses SLS CS218XL X 8. Unsure if there are also subwoofers located behind the screen?

Ceiling:

2 rectangle at front x 2 = 4 total

7 round x 2 = 14 total

Rectangle speakers look to be QSC AP-5152 Acoustic Performance Series 2-way loudspeakers, 625W RMS

Round speakers look to be either of these models (both look identical to one another) SLS MA480AS / MA460AS 2-way 3-axis full range speakers

If anyone knows otherwise please do post in the comments section. I had no access to any specification sheets so apologises if any of the information is not 100% accurate. Would also like to give a shoutout to Kim (bored_tech YouTube channel) who mentioned speaker model numbers in some of the videos he posted on his channel when he visited the two Odeon Dolby Cinema venues in London. You’re awesome, Dude.

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Odeon Luxe Leeds Thorpe Park on Jun 30, 2026 at 3:19 pm

First, I’d like to extend my thanks to the manager and the staff on duty on 15/05/26, who were all exceptionally friendly and accommodating in allowing me to photograph two of the auditoriums (Screen 2: Dolby Cinema and Screen 3: iSense). Your assistance was greatly appreciated.

I made the journey to Leeds—a round trip of over 350 miles and more than six hours—to experience the UK’s largest and first purpose-built Dolby Cinema screen. With the exception of Odeon Luxe West End London (the second purpose-built Dolby Cinema) and Battersea Power Station (the third), every other Dolby Cinema in the UK has been created by retrofitting an existing auditorium.

Given its significance, I find it surprising that Odeon has done relatively little to promote this venue. I was also disappointed to discover that there were very few high-quality photographs of the Dolby Cinema auditorium available online. As a result, I decided to help address that by taking a comprehensive set of photographs during my visit.

I mentioned this to the manager at the time and, as promised, I’ve now uploaded a selection of the images I took that day, with photographs of Screen 3 (iSense) to follow. Apologies for the delay in getting them posted.

Finally, if anyone from Odeon happens to read this, I would be more than happy to do the same for your other Dolby Cinema locations, provided I can be granted access to empty auditoriums before the first screening of the day. If that’s of interest, please feel free to get in touch.

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LARGE_screen_format commented about AMC Village On The Parkway 9 on Jun 2, 2026 at 4:15 pm

Is this the world’s largest Dolby Cinema screen?

24.38m x 13.1m (80 feet x 43 feet) Flat 1.85:1 ratio

Thanks.

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Cineworld Hounslow on Mar 28, 2026 at 8:16 am

Anyone happen to know the dimensions of Superscreen at Cineworld, Hounslow?

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Odeon Luxe London West End on Feb 7, 2026 at 7:00 am

Does anyone know if either Odeon Luxe, West End or Leicester Square have been upgraded to the new Christie projectors?

24/03/25 NEW Christie projectors being rolled out starting May 2025

https://www.christiedigital.com/press-releases/dolby-agreement

Christie® and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) are pleased to announce their renewed collaboration to develop the next generation of Dolby Vision®laser projection systems, which will begin rolling out into theatres in May.

This next-generation Dolby Vision projection system will build on the spectacular moviegoing experience that filmmakers, moviegoers and exhibitors have come to expect since Dolby Cinema was introduced 10 years ago. With more than twice the brightness of typical cinema presentations, and a contrast ratio well exceeding a million-to-one, moviegoers will experience the brightest whites, darkest blacks, and the finest details in between. For highly saturated and real-life colors, this new 4K projection system will use RGB pure laser illumination to enable Dolby’s Wide Color Gamut 1.0 — which is nearly twice the color gamut of Rec. 709 and 122% of DCI-P3-capable projectors.

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Odeon Uxbridge on Jan 29, 2026 at 10:48 am

Does anyone know the dimensions of the IMAX screen after the upgrade to IMAX with Laser XT and the Luxe treatment a few years ago?

Thanks.

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Vue Islington on Jan 22, 2026 at 12:56 pm

Screen 10 was upgraded to Vue’s EPIC format and opened in July 2025 making it the first EPIC screen in London. Barco 4K Laser projection capable of HDR, HFR and 3D plus Dolby Atmos audio.

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Cineworld Cinema - High Wycombe on Jan 21, 2026 at 9:12 am

Was told yesterday by the Deputy Manager that there are plans to convert Screen 12 plus the unused VIP area into an IMAX screen but unfortunately they are quite low down on the list so it might be a while before work begins.

Have hoped that would happen one day because the auditorium and current screen size is just too big and wasted as a standard, albeit very big, screen.

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Cineworld Cinema - West India Quay on Jan 14, 2026 at 4:10 pm

Does anyone know approximate screen sizes and seat counts per auditorium?

Thanks.

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Cineworld Cinema - Glasgow on Oct 29, 2025 at 11:41 am

Major upgrades including three OmniMAXX screens, recliners in all auditoriums and Laser projectors.

https://news.stv.tv/west-central/omniplex-announces-plans-for-former-cineworld-worlds-tallest-cinema-in-glasgow

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Omniplex High Wycombe on Dec 4, 2023 at 7:17 am

Omniplex Cinema Group has now taken over Empire Cinemas, High Wycombe

Ireland’s Omniplex Cinema Group Sets UK Expansion With Purchase Of Five Empire Cinema Locations

They have their own PLF, OmniplexMAXX

Here’s hoping they install one at High Wycombe as I’ll certainly be going there to check it out.

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Odeon Liverpool ONE on Sep 17, 2023 at 6:21 am

Earlier in 2023 this site had two auditoriums refurbished, the existing IMAX screen plus Dolby Cinema was added to another.

Swindon Interiors

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Odeon Metrocentre Gateshead on Jul 3, 2023 at 3:23 pm

Screen 3: Dolby Cinema opened on 09/09/22 (sixth Dolby Cinema to open in the UK) after refurbishment/conversion from the previous non-Dolby Cinema auditorium.

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Ultimate Picture Palace on Jun 19, 2023 at 12:33 pm

@CF100 - The Ultimate Survivor documentary that you linked to was very interesting and a real trip down memory lane.

Thank you.

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Odeon Chatham on Jan 8, 2023 at 9:54 am

The IMAX screen will have been installed Summer 2019 onwards according to this article.

Screen 5: IMAX has an estimated screen width of ~48 feet or 14.63m based on the auditorium width of 52 feet. All seats (120) are recliners plus two disability spaces.

One of the very few IMAX screens in the UK that has recliner seats throughout. Odeon, Swiss Cottage being another.

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Cinema in the Power Station on Jan 7, 2023 at 11:39 am

There are 213 + 2 mobility seats in the Dolby Cinema (screen 1) plus four VIP boxes (unknown number of seats per box) per the ticket booking page on their official site.

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LARGE_screen_format commented about AMC Danbury 16 on Dec 17, 2022 at 9:22 am

Can someone please confirm the IMAX system at this movie theatre? Is it IMAX 2x2K Xenon with 6-channel audio? Capable of 2K HFR in 3D for Avatar: Way of Water?

Thanks.

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Odeon Trafford Centre on Mar 7, 2022 at 12:32 pm

Has anyone visited the Dolby Cinema at this megaplex, if so, thoughts? Any photos to share?

Thanks.

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LARGE_screen_format commented about AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Mar 19, 2019 at 8:10 am

A general question regarding AMC, how common is it for one site to have both Dolby Cinema and IMAX auditoriums? I believe AMC Lincoln 13 and AMC Empire 25 have both?

In the UK there is currently just one Dolby Cinema (Odeon Luxe, Leicester Square London) with another opening soon in Leeds. Neither of which include an IMAX screen in the same multiplex. Which is what raised this question. Wondered if it bothered either Dolby or IMAX having the other competing if you will in the same location?

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LARGE_screen_format commented about AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Mar 13, 2019 at 8:40 am

Do AMC offer unlimited refills for the Freestyle Coke machines? Also, is that a Fanta Frozen (aka Tango Blast in the UK) machine that I see in the latest photos uploaded by @ridethetrain ? Since the introduction of a Sugar Tax (March 2018) in the UK, all Tango Blast drinks are only available as Sugar-Free which taste awful. Guess you guys still get the full-fat versions which taste way nicer?

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Odeon Luxe London Leicester Square on Feb 16, 2019 at 7:21 am

@CF100 – Thanks for sharing that very detailed account of your Dolby Cinema experience at Odeon LUXE, Leicester Square.

One year in the making and you weren’t blown away. Hmmm…

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Cineworld Cinema - Birmingham on Feb 5, 2019 at 4:31 pm

Does anyone happen to know the size of the IMAX screen at this cinema?

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Cineworld Cinema - Birmingham NEC on Feb 5, 2019 at 4:29 pm

Does anyone happen to know the measurements of the IMAX screen at this cinema?

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LARGE_screen_format commented about Omniplex Birmingham Great Park on Feb 5, 2019 at 4:28 pm

Does anyone happen to know the measurements of the IMAX screen at this cinema?