What Does A RPX Theater Offer?

I think it is important to start off by saying that what a theater company claims and what is reality can often be two very different things. So bear in mind that when I am listing off the audio and visual quality present in these movie theaters, what I’m describing may not be present in your local cinema. With that little disclaimer out of the way, let’s get into what everyone wants to know about, the screen size.

According to Regal themselves, each RPX screen is forty feet vertically and sixty feet horizontally, which is quite a bit larger than the average theater screen. This is still a decent bit smaller than an IMAX screen, however, which is typically 52 by 72. Considering that this is Regal’s “Premium Large Format” product, I would say it hits its mark well enough in terms of size. Films are played through dual 30,000-lumen digital projectors.

As for audio, it gets a bit murkier in terms of what your local theater actually uses. Regal states that an RPX theater can use a 7.1 Dolby Atmos or 11.1 Auro sound system. Which system your local theater uses is anyone’s guess. You can call and ask an employee, though I’ve seen many people state that employees are not sure which is used. It is hard to blame the employees (who are usually high schoolers) for this though, it is information that does not seem easily obtained.

Release statements claim that the theaters come equipped with eight 21-inch subwoofers, though this was over twelve years ago now. The actual number could have vastly changed from 2010 to 2022. Reviewers do seem to praise the audio quite highly though and it seems to be the high point of the experience, overall.

Regal claims there are speakers built into your chairs, though I’ve seen several examples of individual theaters not offering this. This actually seems like a positive for those theaters, as many people say that the chair speakers take away from the film and are quite distracting.

Moving towards the seats, Regal offers notably upgraded leather chairs which even recline in some theaters. While this is likely far better than any alternative you will be able to find in terms of comfort I should note that if the theater doesn’t offer good A/C, be wary. I shudder to think about the state of these chairs after a three-hour movie in eighty-degree heat. This not only is true for the person sitting in them, but for the person who has to sit in them after.

The Regal Premium Experience is available for two-dimensional movies as well as RealD three-dimensional films. 3D would actually be preferable through these theaters considering how the seats are a bit further removed from the action. This is going to help the depth of the third dimension on such a big screen, whereas being too close could remove the 3D effect.