National Amusements' Showcase Cinemas, a leader in the motion picture exhibition industry, announces today that it will host The Dark Knight Marathon as a special event to celebrate the release of newest Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises, opening in theatres July 20, 2012.
Tickets for the Batman marathon will go on sale Monday, June 11, at 12:00 p.m. The marathon will feature the complete Christopher Nolan trilogy of Batman films. After presentations of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, the marathon will culminate with a 12:01 a.m. showing of The Dark Knight Rises. All three films will be shown for the combined price of $25 per ticket. The Dark Knight Marathon will begin on Thursday, July 19 at 6:15 p.m.
Showcase Cinemas will feature The Dark Knight Marathon at 30 theatres. For a list of participating theatres and to purchase tickets for The Dark Knight Marathon visit showcasecinemas.com.
Tickets for 12:01 a.m. advanced screenings and a full schedule of show times for The Dark Knight Rises will also go on sale Monday, June 11, at 12:00 p.m.
About National Amusements, Inc.
National Amusements, Inc., is a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry operating more than 950 screens in the U.S., U.K. and Latin America. National Amusements delivers a superior entertainment experience in theatres around the world under its Showcase, Multiplex and Cinema de Lux brands. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts, National Amusements is a closely held company operating under the third generation of leadership by the Redstone family. National Amusements is also an equal partner in the online ticketing service MovieTickets.com and is the parent company of both Viacom and CBS Corporation.
Contacts:
National Amusements, Inc.
Rachel Lulay, 781-349-4453
rlulay@nationalamusements.com
