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Great Clips IMAX at MN ZooIMAXApple ValleyIMAX 70 mm film~ 90 x 60 ft1.43IMAX 6 channel480RockerClosed in January 2019 :(
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AMC Southdale 16Dolby CinemaEdinaDolby dual 4K laser HDR~ 50 x 30 ft1.85Dolby Atmos219ReclinerBigger than Rosedale
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AMC Southdale 16IMAX with LaserEdinaIMAX 4K laser54 x 30 ft1.90IMAX 12 channel264RockerRow H or J
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AMC Rosedale 14Dolby CinemaRosevilleDolby dual 4K laser HDR1.85Dolby Atmos160ReclinerSmaller than Southdale
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Emagine RogersSuper EMXRogers4K laser80 x 35 ft2.39Dolby Atmos275ReclinerRow G or H
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Marcus OakdaleUltraScreen DLX + LaserOakdale4K laser75 x 30 ft2.39Dolby Atmos240Recliner
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Alamo DrafthouseThe Big ShowWoodburyDual 4K laser68 x 28 ft2.39Dolby Atmos237Recliner
Not as bright as Dolby Cinema; not stadium seating; distracting tables and dim lights at every seat.
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Marcus West End Cinema
Big Screen Experience (theater 1)
St. Louis Park4K laser62 x 26 ft2.39Dolby Atmos425RockerUses a brighter RealD Ultimate Screen.
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Marcus RosemountUltraScreen DLX + LaserRosemount4K laser~ 65 x 35 ft2.39Dolby Atmos248ReclinerNew laser projector installed August 2025
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St. Michael Cinema 15Eiffel ScreenSt. Michael4K laser70 x 38 ft1.90Dolby 7.1 channel262Rocker
Former IMAX theater, now unnamed but it's the same screen and speakers. Locally owned.
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AMC Rosedale 14IMAX with LaserRosevilleIMAX 4K laser*51 x 27 ft1.90IMAX 12 channel212Rocker
*Noticeable "screen door" effect is distracting. Painfully loud speakers toward the back. Recommend row F or G for best sound and immersive picture.
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AMC Eden Prairie 18IMAX (digital)Eden PrairieDual 2K digital47 x 26 ft1.90IMAX 6 channel253Rocker
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Emagine LakevilleMonster ScreenLakevilleLaser80 x 35 ft2.39Dolby Atmos275Recliner
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Emagine MonticelloMonster ScreenMonticelloLaser~ 80 x 30 ft2.39Dolby Atmos267Recliner
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Marcus Southbridge CrossingUltraScreen DLXShakopee2K digital?69 x 29 ft2.39Dolby Atmos256Recliner
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Mann Plymouth Grand 15XDXPlymouth4K digital~ 60 x 30 ft2.39Dolby Atmos227Recliner
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Mann Champlin 14XDXChamplin4K digital~ 60 x 30 ft2.39Dolby Atmos166Recliner
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Emagine EaganEMXEagan4K digital54 x 27 ft2.39Dolby Atmos144Recliner
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Emagine White BearEMXWhite Bear Lake4K digital45 x 20 ft2.39Dolby Atmos186Recliner
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CMX Odyssey 15IMAX (digital)BurnsvilleDual 2K digital69 x 36 ft1.90IMAX 6 channel271RockerClosed July 2025
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Marcus RochesterIMAX (digital)RochesterDual 2K digital66 x 36 ft1.90IMAX 6 channel356RockerBest option if you live near Rochester.
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Marcus DuluthUltraScreenDuluth2K digital?2.39Dolby Atmos274ReclinerBest option if you live near Duluth.
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Marcus ParkwoodSuperScreen DLXSt. Cloud2.39Dolby Atmos149Recliner
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Marcus West AcresUltraScreen DLX + LaserFargo, ND2K laser?~70 x 30 ft2.39Dolby Atmos208ReclinerBest option if you live near Fargo.
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Cinemark Century Sioux FallsCinemark XDSioux Falls, SD4K digital2.39227ReclinerBest option if you live near Sioux Falls.
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Regal Opry Mills & IMAXIMAXNashville, TNIMAX 70 mm film90 x 66 ft1.43IMAX 6 channel352Rocker2-hour flight from MSP
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Indiana State MuseumIMAXIndianapolis, INIMAX 70 mm film84 x 62 ft1.43IMAX 6 channel327Rocker9-hour drive from Minneapolis :(
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Harkins Arizona Mills 25IMAXTempe, AZIMAX 70 mm film80 x 60 ft1.43IMAX 6 channel419Rocker3-hour flight on Sun Country
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Celebration Grand RapidsIMAXGrand Rapids, MIIMAX 70 mm film70 x 53 ft1.432509-hour drive from Minneapolis :(
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The Palms TheatresIMAX with LaserDes Moines, IADual 4K laser*90 x 47 ft*1.90IMAX 12 channel314Recliner*Not the tall 1.43 aspect ratio. :(
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*This list is sorted roughly in order of where I would go for a premium large-format theater experience, based on the screen size, projector type, aspect ratio, and sound quality.
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