List of IMAX films
This is a list of films shot in full with IMAX cameras. Films that may have been projected onto IMAX screens using a standard 35mm print, such as Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, are not listed. The US premiere dates are displayed where available. Due of the ease of downconverting, most IMAX 3D films have also been remastered and exhibited in 2D, with an appropriate name change (for example Space Station 3D becomes Space Station).
1970s
- Tiger Child (March 1970) (First IMAX film.)
- North of Superior (1971)
- We The People (1971)
- Garden Isle (August 1973) (First OMNIMAX film.)
- Capture the Sun (1973)
- Catch the Sun (1973)
- Volcano (1973)
- Standing Up Country (1973)
- Man Belongs to Earth (1974)
- Circus World (1974)
- Cosmos (1974)
- Snow Job (1974)
- Energy (1975)
- Viva Baja (1975)
- Voyage to the Outer Planets (1975)
- To Fly! (July 1, 1976)
- Ontario: Summertide (1976)
- Rivers of North America (1976)
- Ocean (1977)
- Silent Sky (1977)
- Alfa 78 (1978)
- Genesis (1978)
- Living Planet (1979)
- Nomads of the Deep (1979)
1980s
- Atmos (1980)
- The Eruption of Mount St. Helens! (1980)
- My Strange Uncle (1981)
- An American Adventure (1981)
- The Great Barrier Reef (1981)
- World Coaster (1981)
- Energy!, Energy! (1982)
- Hail Columbia! (1982)
- Tomorrow In Space (1982)
- Flyers (1982)
- Omnisphere (1983)
- Darwin on the Galapagos (1983)
- Haupango (1983)
- El pueblo del sol (People of the Sun) (1983)
- Behold Hawaii (1983)
- Journey of Discovery (1984)
- Faces of Japan (1984)
- Dance of Life (1984)
- River Journey (1984)
- Speed (1984)
- Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets (June 16, 1984)
- The Magic Egg (1984)
- Skyward (1985)
- Picture Holland" (1985)
- Water and Man (1985)
- Chronos (1985)
- A Freedom to Move (1985)
- The Dream Is Alive (OMNIMAX) (1985)
- We Are Born of Stars (3D) (1985)
- Omninews (1985)
- Dance of the East (1986)
- Sacred Site (1986)
- Niagara: Miracles, Myths, and Magic (1986)
- Transitions (3D) (1986)
- Making Transitions (1986)
- On the Wing (1986)
- Heartland (1987)
- Island Child (1987)
- Seasons (1987)
- Primiti Too Taa (1987)
- Weaving Ants (1987)
- Les fourmis tisserandes (1987)
- Time Concerto (1988)
- The Deepest Garden (1988)
- Beavers (1988)
- Emergency (1988)
- The First Emperor of China (1989)
- From a Little World (1989)
- Hydro (1989)
- Race the Wind (1989)
- To the Limit (1989)
- Sea Fantasy (1989)
- Only the Earth (1989)
- J'écris dans l'espace (I Write In Space) (1989)
- Alamo: Price of Freedom (1989)
1990s
- Echoes of the Sun (3D) (1990) (First IMAX DOME 3D film.)
- The Philadelphia Anthem (1990)
- Creatures of the Seasons (1990)
- Blue Planet (1990)
- The Last Buffalo (3D) (1990)
- Flowers in the Sky (1990)
- The Flying Raft (1990)
- Ring of Fire (January 19, 1991)
- Antarctica (October 18, 1991)
- Rolling Stones to the MAX (1991)
- Homeland (1991)
- Black Widow (1991)
- Praying Mantis (1991)
- Indonesia Indah III (1991)
- Switzerland (1991)
- Polynesian Odyssey (1991)
- Light & Life (1991)
- Fires of Kuwait (1992)
- Taiwan (1992)
- Momentum (1992) (First IMAX HD film.)
- At Sea (1992)
- To Be An Astronaut (1992)
- Tropical Rainforest (1992)
- Top Chrono (1992)
- Breaking Through (1993)
- Hidden Hawaii (1993)
- Imagine 3D (1993)
- The Discoverers (1993)
- In Search of the Obelisk (1993)
- The Secret of Life on Earth (1993)
- Journey to the Planets (1993)
- Flight of the Aquanaut (1993)
- Reach for the Sky (1993)
- Lost Animals (1993)
- Welcome to the MAX (1993)
- Destiny in Space (1994)
- Into the Deep (3D) (1994)
- Asteroid Adventure (1994)
- The Journey Inside (1994)
- Neighbors (1994)
- Indonesia Indah IV (1994)
- Yampa: The Untamed River (1994)
- Endless Summer: The Ride (1994)
- Viva La Blanca Paloma (1994)
- Yellowstone (1994)
- Africa: The Serengeti (April 1, 1994)
- The Great American West (1995)
- Ozarks: Legacy & Legend (1995)
- Fun House Express (1995)
- Mystery of the Maya (1995)
- Search for the Great Sharks (1995)
- The Living Sea (February 1995)
- Titanica (April 1995)
- Wings of Courage (3D) (June 16, 1995)
- Stormchasers (October 1995)
- Across the Sea of Time (3D) (October 20, 1995)
- The Fiddle: An American Family Saga (1995)
- Valencia, Spain (1995)
- The Story of Winds (1995)
- Cities of the Wild (1996)
- Crashendo (1996)
- Making Momentum (1996)
- Mountain Gorilla (1996)
- Cosmic Voyage (1996)
- Survival Island (1996)
- The Magic of Flight (1996)
- Zion Canyon: Treasure of the Gods (1996)
- Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (July 4, 1996)
- L5: First City in Space (3D) (October 11, 1996)
- Hearst Castle, Building the Dream (1996)
- Reunion Magique (1996)
- Dallas: A Unique Place In Time (1996)
- Imagine Indiana (1996)
- Urushi: The Japanese Beauty (1996)
- Pilialoha (1996)
- Mexico (1997)
- Ocean (1997)
- Symphony Philadephia (1997)
- On The Wing (1997)
- Paint Misbehavin' 3D (1997)
- Whales: An Unforgettable Journey (1997)
- Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1997)
- Amazon (1997)
- Super Speedway (2000)
- The Hidden Dimension (3D) (May 9, 1997)
- Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (July 11, 1997)
- Mission to Mir (October 17, 1997)
- The IMAX Nutcracker (3D) (November 27, 1997)
- Race For Atlantis (1998)
- Shinsyu Symphony (1998)
- Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
- The Greatest Places (1998)
- Mark Twain's America (1998)
- The Way to B (1998)
- Passion For Life (1998)
- Everest (March 6, 1998)
- T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (3D) (October 23, 1998)
- Wildfire: Feel the Heat (1999)
- Gold Fever (1999)
- Olympic Glory (1999)
- La patrouille de France (1999)
- The Spirit of Silicon Valley (1999)
- The BFI London Imax Signature Film (1999)
- Sydney: A Story of A City (1999)
- Chang Jiang, The Great River Of China (1999)
- EastEnd (1999)
- Alien Adventure (3D) (1999)
- Hemingway: A Portrait (usually shown as a double-feature with The Old Man and the Sea) (1999)
- Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box (3D) (1999)
- The Old Man and the Sea (usually shown as a double-feature with Hemingway: A Portrait) (1999)
- Wolves (March 1, 1999)
- Encounter in the Third Dimension (3D) (March 31, 1999) (SHOWN ON DIRECTV)
- Island of the Sharks (April 30, 1999)
- Extreme (June 11, 1999)
- Amazing Journeys (October 15, 1999)
- Galapagos (October 27, 1999)
- Fantasia 2000 (December 31, 1999)
2000s
- Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man 3D (2000)
- Ultimate G's 3D (2000)
- Dolphins (April 14, 2000)
- Michael Jordan to the MAX (May 5, 2000)
- Adventures in Wild California (May 12, 2000)
- Ocean Oasis (September 13, 2000)
- Solarmax (September 15, 2000)
- Cyberworld 3D (October 6, 2000)
- Bears (2001)
- Great North (2001)
- Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance (2001)
- The Legend of Loch Lomond (2001)
- Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure (February 10, 2001)
- Haunted Castle (3D) (February 23, 2001)
- Journey into Amazing Caves (March 2001)
- The Princess and the Pea (May 19, 2001)
- All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live. (May 20, 2001)
- China: The Panda Adventure (June 9, 2001)
- The Human Body (October 14, 2001)
- Ski to the Max (October 18, 2001)
- Ocean Origins (2001)
- Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West (2002)
- SOS Planet (3D) (2002)
- Straight Up: Helicopters in Action (2002)
- Kilimanjaro: To the Roof of Africa (March 1, 2002)
- Space Station 3D (April 27, 2002) (First documentary film in IMAX 3D.)
- Ultimate X: The Movie (May 6, 2002)
- Australia: Land Beyond Time (May 25, 2002)
- India: Kingdom of the Tiger (June 14, 2002)
- Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey (October 17, 2002)
- Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees (October 25, 2002)
- Misadventures in 3D (2003)
- Roar: Lions of the Kalahari (2003)
- Texas: The Big Picture (2003)
- Ocean Wonderland 3D (February 11, 2003)
- Coral Reef Adventure (February 14, 2003)
- Ghosts of the Abyss (3D) (April 11, 2003)
- Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (April 18, 2003)
- Country Music: The Spirit of America (June 2, 2003)
- Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure (3D) (July 25, 2003)
- Volcanoes of the Deep Sea (September 14, 2003)
- Young Black Stallion (December 7, 2003)
- NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience (March 12, 2004)
- Sacred Planet (April 22, 2004)
- Adventures in Animation 3D (May 18, 2004)[1]
- Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag (December 2, 2004)
- Sharks 3D (2004)
- Wild Safari 3D (2005)
- Aliens of the Deep (3D) (January 28, 2005)
- Mystic India (February 2005)
- Mystery of the Nile (February 17, 2005)
- Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (September 23, 2005)
- Wired to Win (December 2005)
- Hurricane on the Bayou (2006)
- Roving Mars (January 27, 2006)
- Greece: Secrets of the Past (February 16, 2006)
- Deep Sea 3D (March 3, 2006)
- The Alps (2007)
- Dinosaurs Alive 3D (March 30, 2007)
- Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia (3D) (April 5, 2007)
- African Adventure: Safari in the Okavango (3D) (May 1, 2007)
- Mummies 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs (May 25, 2007)
- Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (3D) (October 5, 2007)
- Dolphins and Whales 3D: Tribes of the Ocean (2008)
- Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk 3D (2008)
- Wild Ocean 3D (2008) (Only partially filmed in IMAX)[2]
- Steep (September 26, 2008)
- Under the Sea 3D (February 13, 2009)
2010s
- Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D (March 5, 2010)
- Hubble 3D (March 19, 2010)
- Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World. In 3D. (May 14, 2010)
- Waking T-Rex: The Story of SUE (May 22, 2010)
- Arabia 3D (May 24, 2010)[3]
- Legends of Flight 3D (June 9, 2010)[4]
- Born to Be Wild 3D (April 8, 2011)
- Tornado Alley (March 18, 2011)
- Rescue 3D (June 9, 2011)
- To the Arctic 3D (2011)[5]
- Rocky Mountain Express (2011)[6]
- The Last Reef: Cities Beneath the Sea. In 3D. (February 3, 2012)
See also
References