‘Star Wars’ to Open in 4,100-Plus Theaters, Record for December
- 3,300 will be 3-D and 392 will show on Imax's larger screens
- Exhibitors continue to add showings, boosting potential sales
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Walt Disney Co.’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will debut in more than 4,100 theaters this weekend, a record number for a December opening, according to the company’s estimates.
The film, the first from Disney in the series, will be in 3,300 3-D locations and on 392 larger Imax Corp. screens, the most ever for any film in that format, according to a statement Monday. The plans will be completed Tuesday, Disney said.