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chain. It operates 9 locations in the state, and is one of two major cinema chains in Hawaii, with the other being

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Locations

Consolidated operates 9 locations in Hawaii, with eight on the Oahu island, and one on the Maui island. Some theaters, such as Consolidated Pearlridge and Kapolei will also screen major films from Asian countries, notably the

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. Consolidated Kahala is an arthouse theater, it screens specialized and indie films. The chain opened a dine-in "luxury" cinema known as Ōlino in October 2016.

Oahu island

*Consolidated Ward *Olino by Consolidated *Consolidated Mililani *Consolidated Koko Marina *Consolidated Kahala *Consolidated Pearlridge *Consolidated Kapolei *Consolidated Koʻolau

Maui island

*Consolidated Kaʻahumanu

Features

Consolidated offers Reading Cinemas' "Titan" premium large formats, including Titan XC ("Extreme Cinema") with a 35-foot screen with Dolby

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and XpanD 3D, and Titan Luxe with

Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. It expands on existing surround sound systems by adding height channels, allowing sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects with neither horizontal, nor verti ...

. In an homage to the culture of Hawaii, the chain's pre-film intro sequence features a recording of a Hula kahiko performance. In December 2017, coinciding with the premiere of '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'', Consolidated introduced a digitally remastered version of the sequence to commemorate the company's centennial.

References

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External links

Official website
Movie theatre chains in the United States Theatres in Hawaii Cinema of Hawaii