UltraStar Cinemas is a movie chain with theaters in
California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
and
Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
. It was founded in 2004.
UltraStar Cinemas is headquartered in
San Diego County
San Diego County (), officially the County of San Diego, is a county in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,298,634, making it California's second-most populous county and the fi ...
and operates 147 screens at 15 sites throughout Southern California and Arizona. Recognized for pioneering the digital age of cinema, UltraStar was the first theater group in the world to be fully equipped with Pure Digital Cinema powered by DLP Cinema technology in all of its locations. In 2009, the company also became the first to offer
D-BOX motion seats, which use motion effects specifically programmed for each film to create an immersive experience for moviegoers.
On April 3, 2009, the Surprise Pointe 14 theatre in
Surprise, Arizona
Surprise is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 143,148 at the 2020 census, up from 117,517 in 2010 and just 30,848 in 2000.
The city has a Aquatics Center and Maricopa County's northwest regional libra ...
with its 22
D-BOX Motion Controlled seats was among the first to present motion-enhanced theatrical films. The
Apple Valley, California
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theatre also features 22 D-BOX seats since July 15, 2009, with the release of
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores th ...
. The
Mission Valley, San Diego, California
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theatre installed 23 motion-enhanced seats for the opening of
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes () is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a " consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and ...
on December 25, 2009.
On November 15, 2012, UltraStar Cinemas opened their doors to the brand new UltraStar Multi-Tainment Center
at Ak-Chin Circle in
Maricopa, Arizona
Maricopa is a city in the Gila River Valley in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. With 62,720 residents as of 2021, Maricopa is the largest incorporated municipality in Pinal County
History
Maricopa has had three locations over the years: ...
. This complex boasts a 12-screen cinema, with a 21 and over dine-in section over each theater called the Starclass Cinemas; a 24-lane full service bowling alley, a two-story laser tag arena, full arcade, two bars, and two restaurants.
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Movie theatre chains in the United States
Entertainment companies based in California
Companies based in San Bernardino County, California
Redlands, California
American companies established in 2004
Entertainment companies established in 2004
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