Bigscreen Announces New Lineup Of Space-Themed Movies Heading To VR Theaters
It was back in December when social VR platform Bigscreen announced a groundbreaking new partnership with Paramount Pictures that would bring blockbuster 2D and 3D films to their VR theater experience. Within the first month, thousands of users jumped into VR to watch flicks like Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, World War Z in 3D, and Minority Report with fellow moviegoers from all over the globe.
The first month was a big success with ticket sales surpassing Bigscreen’s internal expectations. The company didn’t release what those internal expectations were, but we do know that movie fans paid between $3.99 and $4.99 for each virtual movie ticket; 77% of those ticket sales being for 3D films.
Running between January 10th and January 17th, Bigscreen’s “Space Week” introduces a handful of blockbuster sci-fi pictures to the lineup. This includes Star Trek: Beyond 3D, Interstellar, Star Trek: Into Darkness 3D, and Transformers Dark of the Moon 3D; showtimes run every 30 minutes like clockwork. Following Space Week, Top Gun, Terminator Genisys, Transformers the Last Night, and Ghost in the Shell will join Bigscreen’s virtual lineup.
The sense of presence was so strong it shocked me. I honestly felt it was really her physically sitting next to me.”
You can also throw popcorn, soda, and tomatoes at the screen or at your friends, which could be really cool if Bigscreen ever hosts a screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show.