Last updated on 25 December 2023.
Many Indian movies were also released in IMAX. Check all of them here!
Full List of Indian Movies in IMAX
IMAX is a premium format for shooting and watching movies. Many big Hollywood and Chinese films are now usually released in this format, but Indian cinema is also catching up now.
Note that while all these Indian movies are released in IMAX, they might not be shot with their official cameras and don’t have an expanded aspect ratio. Some films are just digitally remastered using the company’s DMR technology.
Check the full list of Indian movies in IMAX:
01) Dhoom 3 (2013)
Dhoom 3 was the first Indian movie to be released in IMAX. The movie was digitally remastered using DMR technology like many Hollywood films used to do at that time. This technology increases the video and audio quality of the footage when you watch it in their theatres.
At that time, there were only a handful of IMAX theatres in India, and ticket prices for Dhoom 3 went up to ₹900 in Mumbai. This encouraged many Indian multiplex owners like PVR to bring more such screens to the country.
Yash Raj Films also had plans to release a film titled ‘PAANI’ in this format, but it is currently in production halt.
02) Bang Bang! (2014)
Hrithik Roshan’s 2014 superhit movie ‘Bang Bang!’ was also released in this format. And just like Dhoom 3, the movie was enhanced with DMR technology.
03) Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017)
After the widely successful Baahubali (2015), the sequel was going for a bigger release worldwide. ‘Baahubali: The Conclusion’ was the first Telugu movie to be released in this unique movie-going experience.
Baahubali 2 was also the first time an Indian movie used a 1.90:1 aspect ratio on IMAX screens. It means that you could have got 26% more footage in those theatres from start to end.
Marvel and DC movies are known to use this larger ratio for most of their new films.
Experience the Epic Conclusion in @IMAX… #Baahubali2 pic.twitter.com/nVJg1dXzfB
— Baahubali (@BaahubaliMovie) April 12, 2017
Prabhas and Anushka Shetty’s war epic was a major hit all over the globe. It premiered in many international locations with English subtitles, generating $2.3 Million only from IMAX theatres in India, USA, and Australia.
04) Padmaavat (2018)
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat became the first Indian movie to have an IMAX 3D release. All the above titles were only released for the 2D version including Baahubali 2. It utilized the DMR technology for these screenings.
05) Gold (2018)
2018’s sports drama was another Indian IMAX release of that year. Starring Akshay Kumar and Mouni Roy, it was also digitally enhanced in post-production.
06) Thugs of Hindostan (2018)
This highly anticipated Bollywood movie starring Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Katrina Kaif is another entry on this list.
However, the movie had a lackluster box office collection due to poor reviews.
There were also rumors that Rajnikanth’s 2.0 movie will be released in IMAX. However, that didn’t happen. This is because the studio was unable to provide the footage to the company in the due time to process it.
07) Saaho (2019)
Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor’s Saaho was also released in this premium format with the entire film presented in the 1.90:1 aspect ratio available in IMAX theatres. It was distributed by Yash Raj and AA Films.
08) Bigil (2019)
Bigil was the first Tamil film to be screened in IMAX. It was made by the director-actor duo of Atlee and Thalapathy Vijay, with music composed by AR Rahman.
09) RRR (2022)
RRR is the first Indian movie ever to be shot with IMAX cameras. It was shot with Arri Alexa LF cameras which are certified by the company for production.
This is the same camera used in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Dune (2021), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).
Note: Please don’t confuse these with the 70mm film camera which was used by only a few directors like Christopher Nolan.
Enjoy RRR in IMAX 3D or 2D which is available in Hindi and Telugu languages.
10) K.G.F. Chapter 02 (2022)
‘KGF Chapter 02’ became the first movie from the Kannada industry to get an IMAX release. The movie is converted into this using their DMR technology. It was released in India on 14 April, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, and also in 2D.
11) Shamshera (2022)
Shamshera became another Bollywood flick to get an IMAX release. But there will be no expanded ratio, it is just upgraded via digital remastering. It was available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu for the 2D version.
12) Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)
Laal Singh was the official Indian adaption of 1994’s classic Forrest Gump. Aamir Khan plays the titular character, once played by Tom Hanks. While it failed at the box office, the reviews got a little better after its release on streaming.
13) Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022)
The first part of the Brahmastra franchise was one of the biggest Bollywood movies to come out in history. Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva was just digitally remastered in IMAX and its aspect ratio is normal 2.39:1 just like any other film.
14) Ponniyin Selvan 1 & 2 (2022-2023)
Both parts, PS1 and PS2 of Ponniyin Selvan got an IMAX release. They were remastered for a better theatrical experience. However, the aspect ratio didn’t expand for any scene.
15) Pathaan (2023)
Pathaan will be the first Shah Rukh Khan film to be shown in the IMAX. There were rumors that it might be shot with exclusive cameras, but the movie is only available in normal aspect ratio for all types of screens.
16) Bholaa (2023)
Ajay Devgan is so optimistic about the action setpieces in this movie that he is screening Bholaa in IMAX 3D. He called it a large-scale film perfect for such an experience. But note that it is just a DMR release and not any expanded ratio here.
17) Jawan (2023)
Atlee-directorial Jawan starring Shah Rukh Khan also got an IMAX release. With that, SRK has two films in the same year where his movies were remastered for the immersive experience on the big screen.
18) Leo (2023)
Leo was screened in many IMAX theatres for the Tamil version only. The film adds to a list of a few projects that used IMAX-certified cameras (8K Red V-Raptor), but the aspect ratio remains 2:39:1 only.
19) Tiger 3 (2023)
Tiger 3 was the 3rd film in the Salman Khan starrer Tiger franchise and 5th film of the YRF Spy Universe. It was released during the Diwali weekend of 2023.
20) Animal (2023)
Animal is an ‘A’ certified action drama directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Ranbir Kapoor plays the lead role, along with Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Rashmika Mandanna supporting him in the cast.
21) Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire (2023)
Salaar stars Prabhas and Prithviraj in this action film, directed by KGF director Prashanth Neel. According to the cinematographer, it is shot with 4k Arri Alexa LF cameras, which are certified by IMAX.
22) Fighter (2024)
Fighter, directed by Sidharth Anand, will have an IMAX 3D release. The cast includes big names like Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor. It promises to have some of the best VFX scenes in this one of the first aerial action projects in India.
Takeaways
So now you know about all Indian movies that were released in IMAX. Let’s see which future blockbusters will be screened in this premium format!
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