# IMAX CEO Confused By Cliff Booth Release Debate

> IMAX CEO says theaters can play Netflix's Cliff Booth film alongside Hunger Games without conflict.
- Title: IMAX CEO Confused By Cliff Booth Release Debate · AV Club
- Summary: IMAX CEO says theaters can play Netflix's Cliff Booth film alongside Hunger Games without conflict.
- Keywords: cliff booth, imax, hunger games, netflix, amc theaters, theater releases, AV Club
- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/imax-ceo-comments-on-cliff-booth-debate
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- Topics: cliff booth, imax, hunger games, netflix, amc theaters, theater releases, entertainment, culture
## Theater Release Debate
Cinemark and Regal declined to screen Netflix's Cliff Booth film due to Netflix's 27-day release window.

> they don't want to cut the legs off the hunger games
## IMAX CEO's View
IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond says theaters can play Cliff Booth and Hunger Games simultaneously without conflict.

> if you're a circuit that has hundreds or thousands of screens you could play hunger games on lots of screens and cliff booth on your imax screens and it's a win-win
## Netflix Release Timeline
Cliff Booth starts IMAX release November 25 and lands on Netflix December 23.
## Key takeaway

IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond claims theaters can run Netflix's Cliff Booth film and Hunger Games simultaneously, despite AMC refusing to screen it.