Dolby Laboratories has announced that over 300 French movie theaters are now equipped with Dolby Atmos immersive sound, to the delight of moviegoers. These three-dimensional sound systems offer viewers a more immersive cinema experience, plunging them right into the heart of the film.
France proudly adopts Dolby Atmos
Nationwide, 300 movie theaters (288 Dolby Atmos theaters and 12 Dolby Cinema theaters) in over 179 cities, including both major chains and independent cinemas, are now benefiting from this revolutionary sound technology. France therefore ranks as the European leader for the number of cinemas equipped with Dolby Atmos and is 4th worldwide.
To date, Dolby Atmos sound can be found in 12 Dolby Cinema theaters (Cinémas Pathé and Cineplanet), 135 independent cinemas, 85 theaters in the CGR network including 45 ICE theaters, and 38 theaters in the Cinémas Pathé circuit.
Discover the French movie theaters equipped with Dolby Atmos:
- Independent: 135 screens
- CGR: 85 screens in 48 locations
- Cinémas Pathé: 38 screens in 30 locations
- Mégarama: 15 screens in 10 locations
- CinéPlanet: 8 screens in 3 locations
- Cinéville: 8 screens in 3 locations
- Kinépolis: 7 screens in 7 locations
- Grand Écran: 4 screens in 3 locations
- Ociné: 3 screens in 2 locations
- Néocine: 3 screens on 1 site
An immersive cinema experience
A significant evolution in surround sound, Dolby Atmos plunges viewers into the heart of the action by integrating vertical channels for three-dimensional sound reproduction. This advanced technology enables extremely precise positioning of sounds in the theater, including above and behind the audience, creating an immersive soundscape of unprecedented accuracy and intensity. Audiences find themselves enveloped in a true sound bubble, intensifying the narrative experience as the story unfolds around them.
An experience that can also be enjoyed at home
Worldwide, over 2,950 films have been released or are about to be released in Dolby Atmos, including major productions such as Dune: Part II and Barbie, as well as French films such as Asterix and Obelix: The Middle Kingdom, The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan , The Three Musketeers – Part II: Milady, Black Box, etc. Dolby Atmos is also available at home, so you can watch or rewatch these movies while enjoying the same experience as in the movie theater. The essential AV receiver and speaker pack is the solution of choice for demanding movie buffs, while Dolby Atmos soundbars are becoming ever more powerful, capable of creating three-dimensional sound from a single compact device.
The expansion of Dolby Atmos in French cinemas demonstrates the country’s enthusiasm for new technologies designed to enhance the movie theater experience and plunge viewers into the heart of films with ever-greater realism.
