Correction for the size of an IMAX screen
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How big is 29,600 circular inches?
It's about one-twenty-fifth as big as an IMAX screen
The size of an IMAX screen is about 699,000 circular inches.
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An IMAX movie theater screen measures 22 m (72 ft) by 16 m (52 ft) for a total area of 699,000 circular inches. Because the film used in an IMAX movie is more than eight times larger than regular film, the platters of a two-and-a-half hour feature film can weigh up to 250 kg (550 lbs).