ScreenX

ScreenX (stylized in all caps since 2024) is a panoramic film format which presents films with an expanded, dual-sided, 270-degree screen projected on the walls in a theater.[1] First used in 2012, it is designed by CJ 4DPlex, a subsidiary of the CJ CGV group, which also designed the 4DX motion-theater technology. A combination of both formats is known as Ultra 4DX.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

As of 2022, the theater technology is installed in 364 screens in 37 countries.[8]

## Contents

* 1 Overview
* 2 Ultra 4DX
* 3 Four-sided ScreenX
* 4 RealD partnership
* 5 Reception
* 5.1 Box office
* 5.2 Awards
* 6 Films
* 7 See also
* 8 References
* 9 External links

## Overview

This logo was used until 2019. This logo was used from 2019 to 2024; its design is similar to its sister format, 4DX

As for IMAX films, to match the length of the entire multi-screen theater, ScreenX films are formatted either during filming in production or converted in post-production.[1] A film shot for ScreenX is typically shot with three cameras.[9] The process is done through scene selecting, archiving, delivering assets, color grading, and mastering before distribution to theaters.[10]

Most ScreenX films are live-action. Only select animated films are ever produced for the format.[9] The technology has been rarely produced for Hollywood studio films due to the complexity of the additional CGI work as side footage.[11] Lee Jae-seon, who collaborated for the ScreenX version of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword at G-node, said that, "It is not easy to create Hollywood blockbuster CGI work in Korea, but it is meaningful because we created Hollywood blockbuster CGI work for ScreenX.”[11] Films were initially shown only in selected locations due to the lack of partners at the time.[11]

On December 13, 2019, the world's largest ScreenX auditorium was inaugurated at the Màgic Badalona shopping center in Badalona, Spain. It has a capacity of 398 seats.[12] India got its first ScreenX in July 2019 at INOX Megaplex at Mumbai, Maharashtra.[13][14]

Director Destin Daniel Cretton revealed that the ScreenX team assisted principal photography of his second MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), to natively film select sequences for the panoramic format.[15] CJ 4DPlex later introduced a new initiative called “Shot for ScreenX,” which will be shown in its immersive 270-degree cinemas. Created specifically for the company’s screens, the multi-projection format extends selected scenes beyond the standard frame and onto the side walls of the auditorium, delivering a panoramic viewing experience. Cretton's Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the first project in which the company worked with the filmmakers from production through distribution to develop imagery and other elements tailored specifically for ScreenX.[16]

## Ultra 4DX

Ultra 4DX[2] (formerly 4DX with ScreenX from 2017 to 2019, and 4DX Screen until 2024) is the combination of 4DX and ScreenX film formats which presents films in a multi-screen auditorium with enhanced motion and environmental effects, with an additional fourth-screen projected on the ceiling and the newest 4DX chair models. It debuted in Yongsan in 2017, and was internationally unveiled at CinemaCon 2018, and later at CES 2020.[17][18][19] The combined film format is currently[when?] operating throughout Asian territories including South Korea, Japan, China and India. It later opened its first theater in a non-Asian location at a Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé theater in Paris, France.[20][21] It later made its overseas debut at a Cinépolis theater in Mexico City, Mexico in March 2020.[22][23][24]

## Four-sided ScreenX

CGV, in collaboration with its subsidiary CJ 4DPlex, opened the world's first four-sided ScreenX theater at the CGV Yongsan Park Mall in South Korea on January 24, 2025. In addition to the front, left, and right screens standard for the ScreenX format, it also has a screen on the ceiling. It is also the first ScreenX theater in South Korea to feature Dolby Atmos sound technology, offering a more immersive and rich sound experience. In addition, all seats are equipped with recliners, allowing use of the four-sided screen with a wider field of view.[25]

## RealD partnership

On December 17, 2025, CJ 4DPlex and RealD announced a strategic partnership where they integrate RealD 3D technology into ScreenX theaters to deliver "a next-level premium theatrical experience that surrounds audiences in expanded visuals and crystal-clear depth."[26] Their partnership has scaled rapidly with Regal Cinemas that holiday season, in commemoration with the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash. This dual format offers filmmakers "a broader creative canvas and moviegoers a new level of spectacle that can only be experienced in theatres."[26]

## Reception

### Box office

Since 2018, ScreenX technology has been successful at worldwide box offices, following the successful panoramic release of Marvel Studios's Black Panther.[27] It has grossed a combined total of over $40 million throughout the year through films released in the panoramic format.[28]

In 2022, ScreenX achieved even more box office success, with Top Gun: Maverick as the highest-grossing release.[29][30]

### Awards

* 2018: 'ScreenX' won the 2018 ShowEast "Innovator of the Year" award.[31]
* 2018: '4DX with ScreenX' won the Silver Prize at the 2018 Edison Awards for "Media, Visual Communications & Entertainment".[32]
* 2019: 'ScreenX' won "Technology of the Year" at the 2019 Cinema Technology Community Awards.[33]
* 2019: '4DX with ScreenX' won the iResearch Award for "Originative Cinema Technology".[34]

## Films

## See also

* Cosm
* Barco Escape – a similar multi-screen theater which is now closed
* 4DX
* IMAX
* Dolby Cinema
* CJ CGV
* Cinerama – a similar technique from the 1950s
* Circle-Vision 360°
* Virtual reality

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Frater, Patrick (6 April 2016). "ScreenX: Korean Immersive Format Targets Hollywood and China". Variety (magazine). https://variety.com/2016/film/asia/screenx-targets-hollywood-and-china-at-cinemacon-1201747914/. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "CJ 4DPlex Gets Cinematic Upgrade With Ultra 4DX" (in ko). 2024-02-26. https://newsroom.cj.net/cj-4dplex-gets-cinematic-upgrade-with-ultra-4dx/.
3. ↑ Stevens, Robert (14 August 2018). "To fend off Netflix, movie theaters try 3-screen immersion". AP News (The Associated Press). https://apnews.com/63c4c8264b5045bba2b5c33b00236101. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
4. ↑ Brown, Ruth (14 August 2018). "Meet cinemas' latest effort to fend off Netflix". New York Post (NYP Holdings, Inc.). https://nypost.com/2018/08/14/meet-cinemas-latest-effort-to-fend-off-netflix/. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
5. ↑ Lang, Jeffrey (14 August 2018). "ScreenX latest theater fight with Netflix plus social media growing pains". Movie TV Tech Geeks (Movie TV Tech Geeks). https://movietvtechgeeks.com/screenx-latest-theater-fight-with-netflix-plus-social-media-growing-pains/. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
6. ↑ "ScreenX: A next-level movie experience". KAIST. 26 February 2014. http://breakthroughs.kaist.ac.kr/wp/portfolio/screenx-a-next-level-movie-experience. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
7. ↑ Yuen, Ced (10 August 2018). "ScreenX cinema: like IMAX but sideways". Trusted Reviews (TI Media Limited). https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/screenx-3527280. Retrieved 14 February 2020. Posted Spring 2014.
8. ↑ "Theater". http://screenxmovies.com/theater/theater.php.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "CHOI Yong-seung, the Creative Director Behind PSYCHOKINESIS' Screen X Direction". Korean Film News (Korean Film Council). 12 February 2018. http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/interview.jsp?blbdComCd=601019&seq=301&mode=INTERVIEW_VIEW. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
10. ↑ "About Us | ScreenX". CJ CGV. https://www.screenx.co.kr/screenx/screenx.php. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 von Sychowski, Patrick (24 May 2017). "Cinema Surround Screens Battle For Film Content". Celluloid Junkie (Celluloid Junkie). https://celluloidjunkie.com/2017/05/24/cinema-surround-screens-battle-for-film-content/. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
12. ↑ "Ocine abre en Badalona la sala de cine ScreenX más grande del mundo" (in es). La Vanguardia (Badalona). December 16, 2019. https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20191216/472259575285/ocine-abre-en-badalona-la-sala-de-cine-screenx-mas-grande-del-mundo.html.
13. ↑ "Inox to Introduce ScreenX, 270-degree Movie Screens Coming to India Soon". 3 April 2019. https://www.news18.com/news/tech/inox-to-introduce-screenx-270-degree-movie-screens-coming-to-india-soon-2087943.html.
14. ↑ "World's First Megaplex Launched in India, Here's a Look". https://www.forbesindia.com/news/trends/entertainment/worlds-first-megaplex-launched-in-india-heres-a-look-4551211.html.
15. ↑ "Brand New Day's New Suit, The Hand, and Hulk Tech: Every Reveal Decoded - Cosmic Book News" (in en-US). 2026-05-22. https://cosmicbook.news/spider-man-brand-new-day-screenx-anti-gamma-webbing-trailer-news.
16. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (2026-06-17). "Screen X to Launch New Premium Large Format Initiative With ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ (EXCLUSIVE)" (in en-US). https://variety.com/2026/film/news/screen-x-premium-large-format-spider-man-brand-new-day-1236781390/.
17. ↑ "CJ 4DPlex SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES THE FUTURE OF CINEMA AT CES 2020". ScreenX (CJ 4DPlex). 8 January 2020. https://www.screenx.co.kr/more/news-release-view.php?seq=133. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
18. ↑ ""4DX with ScreenX" to Make Worldwide Debut at CinemaCon 2018". Box Office Pro (The Box Office Company). 21 March 2018. https://www.boxofficepro.com/4dx-screenx-make-worldwide-debut-cinemacon-2018-opening-new-chapter-cinematic-innovation/. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
19. ↑ "World's First Four-Sided 4DX Screen Revealed at CES 2020". PR Newswire (PR Newswire Association). 6 January 2020. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/worlds-first-four-sided-4dx-screen-revealed-at-ces-2020-300980385.html. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
20. ↑ Kil, Sonia (4 October 2019). "CGV 4DX Celebrates Decade of High Tech Cinema Equipment". Variety (magazine). https://variety.com/2019/film/news/cgv-4dx-celebrates-decade-high-tech-cinemas-1203358801/. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
21. ↑ "FIRST '4DX with ScreenX' IN EUROPE OPENS IN FRANCE WITH MARVEL STUDIOS' ANT-MAN AND THE WASP". 4DX (CJ 4DPlex). July 2018. https://www.cj4dx.com/bbs/?so_table=news&mode=VIEW&num=213. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
22. ↑ "Cutting-Edge Cinema Format '4DX with ScreenX' Continues to Make its Mark with Record-Breaking Attendance in Japan and China". PR Newswire (Pr Newswire Association). 3 September 2019. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cutting-edge-cinema-format-4dx-with-screenx-continues-to-make-its-mark-with-record-breaking-attendance-in-japan-and-china-300911012.html. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
23. ↑ "Cinépolis to be the First to Bring the Innovative and Award-Winning '4DX with ScreenX' Format to LATAM". PR Newswire (PR Newswire Association LCC). 1 April 2019. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cinepolis-to-be-the-first-to-bring-the-innovative-and-award-winning-4dx-with-screenx-format-to-latam-300822373.html. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
24. ↑ "Salas ScreenX con vista panorámica de 270° llegan a Cinépolis" (in Spanish). gritaradio.com (gritaradio.com). 5 February 2020. https://gritaradio.com/salas-screenx-con-vista-panoramica-de-270-llegan-a-cinepolis/. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
25. ↑ "CGV Unveils World’s First Four-Sided ScreenX Theatre". Digital Cinema Report. 2025-01-23. https://www.digitalcinemareport.com/news/cgv-unveils-world’s-first-four-sided-screenx-theatre.
26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "RealD and CJ 4DPLEX Partner to Integrate RealD 3D into SCREENX, Creating a Next-Level Immersive Cinema Experience for Movie Theaters Around the World" (in ko). 2025-12-17. https://newsroom.cj.net/cj-4dplex-and-reald-partner-to-integrate-reald-3d-into-screenx-creating-a-next-level-immersive-cinema-experience-for-movie-theaters-around-the-world/.
27. ↑ "CGV ScreenX Records a Box-Office Hit with the Highest Audience.". CJ Now (CJ Group). 27 February 2018. http://english.cj.net/cj_now/view.asp?bs_seq=13857&schBsTp=1. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
28. ↑ Pahle, Rebecca (18 January 2019). "ScreenX Sets Record-Breaking 2018". Box Office Pro (The Box Office Company). https://www.boxofficepro.com/screenx-sets-record-breaking-2018/. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
29. ↑ "Top Gun: Maverick Flies into Regal as Highest Grossing ScreenX and 4DX Release Ever". PR Newswire (PR Newswire Association LLC.). 30 June 2022. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/top-gun-maverick-flies-regal-135400989.html. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
30. ↑ "Top Gun: Maverick Reaches $60M in ScreenX and 4DX" (in en-US). 12 October 2022. https://www.boxofficepro.com/top-gun-maverick-reaches-60m-in-screenx-and-4dx/.
31. ↑ "CJ 4DPlex Wins 2018 ShowEast "Innovator of the Year" for ScreenX". FilmExpoGroup (FilmExpoGroup). 26 October 2018. http://www.filmexpos.com/cj-4dplex-wins-2018-showeast-innovator-of-the-year-for-screenx/. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
32. ↑ "2018 Edison Award Winners". Edison Awards. https://edisonawards.com/winners2018.php. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
33. ↑ "ScreenX wins 'Technology of the Year' at 2019 Cinema Technology Community Awards". CJ Wire (Celluloid Junkie). 21 November 2019. https://celluloidjunkie.com/wire/screenx-wins-technology-of-the-year-at-2019-cinema-technology-community-awards/. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
34. ↑ ""4DX With ScreenX" Recipient Of Prestigious 2019 iResearch Award For Originative Cinema Technology". PR Newswire (PR Newswire Association LLC.). 12 July 2019. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/4dx-with-screenx-recipient-of-prestigious-2019-iresearch-award-for-originative-cinema-technology-300883925.html. Retrieved 20 February 2020.

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