Omni Theater Quick Facts 6 Feet tall and weighing one ton, the Omni Theater's projector is housed beneath the seats 10 Million guests have enjoyed Omni Theater features since its grand opening April 19, 1983 10 Times larger than a conventional 35mm frame, the Omni's 70mm frames move through the projector horizontally 70 Millimeter film, the largest format in the world, provides spectacular panoramas in the Omni Theater. 72 Speakers in the Omni Theater are driven by 18,600 watts of power. 7 4 Films have appeared in the Omni Theater since opening in 1983 80 Feet in diameter, the Omni's domed theater is the first in Texas. 390 Seats sometimes just aren't enough. The theater frequently plays to a sold-out crowd. 13,000 Feet of film on a 200-pound reel are needed for each 40-minute Omni Theater film
About the Omni Theater
The Omni Theater will reopen Spring 2008
Technology Upgrade |Technology | History | Omni Theater Films 1983 - 2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (extended-length)July 11, 2007
Special Effects May 25, 2007
Hurricane on the Bayou February 9, 2007
Night at the Museum - (extended-length) December 22, 2006
Happy Feet - (extended-length) November 17, 2006
Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees September 1, 2006
The Ant Bully - (extended-length)July 28, 2006
Batman Begins - (extended-length) June 16, 2006
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - (extended-length) June 16, 2006
Ride Around the World May 27, 2006
Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk March 3, 2006
Roving Mars January 27, 2006
The Polar Express: The IMAX Experience - (extended-length)November 25, 2005
NASCAR: The IMAX Experience October 1, 2005
Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag May 21, 2005
Volcanoes of the Deep Sea March 31, 2005
Mystery of the Nile March 4, 2005
Aliens of the Deep January 28, 2005
Solarmax October 1, 2004
Sacred Planet September 3, 2004
Forces of Nature May 28, 2004
Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure March 5, 2004
Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West September 15, 2003
Straight Up! Helicopters in Action September 5, 2003
Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey August 15, 2003
Top Speed May 23, 2003
Coral Reef Adventure February 28, 2003
Cosmic Voyage January 10, 2003
Horses: The Story of Equus January 10, 2003
Santa vs. The Snowman November 15, 2002
Australia: Land Beyond Time September 27, 2002
Mexico September 14, 2002
Chang Jiang: The Great River of China August 16, 2002
Space Station May 23, 2002
Kilimanjaro: To The Roof of Africa March 8, 2002
Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure January 2, 2002
Bears October 26, 2001
Titanica June 29, 2001
Journey Into Amazing Caves March 9, 2001
Mysteries of Egypt January 1, 2001
Alaska: Spirit of the Wild October 6, 2000
Michael Jordan to the Max June 30, 2000
T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous May 13, 2000
Dolphins March 6, 2000
Epic Journeys: The Great Migrations November 11, 1999
Africa's Elephant Kingdom April 16, 1999
The Greatest Places November 13, 1998
Everest March 27, 1998
Whales November 7, 1997
Super Speedway November 16, 1997
Africa: The Serengeti February 7, 1997
The Living Sea March 1, 1996
Yellowstone October 6, 1995
Destiny in Space October 14, 1994
The Secret of Life on Earth February 11, 1994
Tropical Rainforest February 12, 1993
Ring of Fire February 7, 1992
Blue Planet May 24, 1991
Seasons October 2, 1991
Alamo: The Price of Freedom June 1, 1990
Chronos(late night feature) January 19, 1990
Sacred Site(late night feature) January 19, 1990
Beavers October 27, 1989
Speed October 27, 1988
Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets October 23, 1987
The Dream Is Alive November 7, 1986
Flyers April 11, 1986
Genesis November 18, 1985
The Magic Egg November 18, 1985
Behold Hawaii January 11, 1985
My Strange Uncle (late night feature) September 7, 1984
To Fly May 25, 1984
Great Barrier Reef November 4, 1983
Hail Columbia! April 19, 1983
