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What is D-BOX?
Featuring 65,000 nuanced haptic effects—movements, vibrations and textures that sync perfectly with on-screen action—D-BOX is an immersive experience that takes movies beyond the realms of sight and sound and truly makes them come to life. When you choose the D-BOX experience, you’re not just seeing a movie. You’re feeling it.
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WHAT KINDS OF MOVIES CAN YOU SEE IN A D-BOX SEAT?
D-BOX experiences are tailored for all genres. From spine-tingling horror films to edge-of-your-seat action flicks, every movie is heightened by the D-BOX experience. Even rom-coms vibe with D-BOX. If there’s love in the air, there’s a haptic movement to match it in the seats.
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YOU CONTROL THE ACTION
With D-BOX seats, the viewer gets to adjust the intensity of the motion to their personal preference. If the movement is too strong, you can make it more subtle, or even take a break from it altogether. The beauty of it is that even without the motion, the seats are extremely comfortable—a luxury in their own right.
DON’T JUST SEE IT. FEEL IT.
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IMPORTANT D-BOX DEETS
• It’s easy to find D-BOX seats. Screenings featuring D-BOX seats allow the ticket purchaser to opt for D-BOX when selecting seats before making their final purchase.
• D-BOX availability is limited. Theatres featuring D-BOX traditionally devote 2-3 rows—usually 20 to 30 individual seats— to D-BOX. Most theatres offering D-BOX feature 2-3 auditoriums outfitted with this premium selection.
• There’s an additional charge for D-BOX seating. Prices vary depending on the theatre, but the average premium for a D-BOX upgrade is $8.
D-BOX DEEP DIVE
OK. You probably understand this much: D-BOX is a seat that moves. But how it moves is incredibly sophisticated, and it’s powered by haptic technology.
“Haptic” comes from the Greek for “touch.” In essence, the technology behind haptics is all about creating—through remote, computer-generated signaling—a realistic experience that mimics the tangible, ultra-sensory specificity of interacting with real objects.
Think of it this way: It’s recreating the sensation of an ice skate on ice, of a snowboard on fresh powder, of the coarseness of the rockface that one feels beneath their fingers on an intense free climb. It can even recreate the effects of gravity itself on a plane accelerating through its takeoff!
It’s the future of immersive entertainment experiences, and it’s already quite popular: Smart phones, gaming controllers, virtual and augmented reality gear use haptics/haptic feedback to offer hyper realistic experiences unlike anything the world has ever seen—except in person.
FAQs
Immersive cinematic motion seats
D-BOX removes the line between you and the screen, creating a hyper-realistic, immersive experience that pulls you into the story. Your seat moves with the movie, so you can feel power and awe every scene.
What's better XD or D-BOX? ›
There are extra-large screen presentations like XD and extra-extra-large versions such as ScreenX, but D-BOX takes a different approach to put you right into the middle of a movie. Unique seats create an overwhelming envelope of motion that turns a movie into a physical experience.
Can you turn off the D-BOX seats? ›
This design does not impact the screen and the best part of a D-BOX seat is the ability to personalise your experience to feel like you are a part of the movie. NB: Control panel is located on the right arm rest and there is an option to turn the intensity off completely.
What are D-BOX seats like? ›
With D-BOX seats, the viewer gets to adjust the intensity of the motion to their personal preference. If the movement is too strong, you can make it more subtle, or even take a break from it altogether. The beauty of it is that even without the motion, the seats are extremely comfortable—a luxury in their own right.
What is special about D-BOX? ›
The D-BOX theatrical experience brings movies to life through over 65,000 haptic movements, vibrations, and textures perfectly synchronized to the on-screen action. Do you want to go beyond sight and sound and be immersed like never before? Visit our showtimes page for our current featured D-BOX title.
What is the difference between D-BOX and regular seats? ›
Ultra Comfortable Seats
With these luxurious haptic seats, D-BOX uses haptic technology to move people beyond sight and sound by connecting content and body. This lets moviegoers fully live the emotions imagined by studio creators so that they can dive deeper into the movies!
Do D-BOX seats recline? ›
Customers can recline to any desired position while adjusting the power headrest to provide them with the optimal sightline.
Is XD Cinemark worth it? ›
XD. theaters are typically less crowded than traditional movie theaters. This can make it easier to find a seat and avoid long lines for the restroom. For some movie fans, this is worth the extra price of an XD movie ticket.
Does Cinemark XD require glasses? ›
This theater movieplex offers the signature Cinemark Luxury Loungers with select-you-seat reservations. The XD experience is the way to go for blockbuster movies - better than 3D and no need to wear special glasses. Courteous staff and clean facilities. Plenty of parking.
Do D-BOX seats have to be activated? ›
Unlike the rest of the theater, D-Box seats are reserved when patrons buy the tickets, so they don't have to rush into the theater to find their seat, German said. Only seats that have been purchased get activated, he said.
Minimum weight must be at least 45 lbs. Any weight lighter than that and the seat may not activate.
What is the difference between Cinemark D-BOX and XD? ›
From what I've read, D-BOX is like 4D and XD is a bigger screen and louder volume.
What does D-BOX mean in movie theaters? ›
D-BOX enhances your movie experience by moving the body and sparking the imagination through a series of perfectly synchronized movements, vibrations and textures that allow you to feel every moment as if you were in it.
Which is better IMAX or D-BOX? ›
If you want an experience that brings you right into the middle of every scene, IMAX is the ultimate choice. It offers a larger curved screen with an expanded aspect ratio for select films, that lets audiences see up to 26 percent more picture.
