Carmike Cinemas, Inc., a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, today announced the grand opening of the new Carmike 12 entertainment complex featuring the ‘BigD’ premium experience in Duncansville, Pennsylvania (234 Convention Center Drive, Duncansville, P.A. 16635). The theatre will open for general admission at 7:30 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, October 1st, with the 3D premier showing of 20^th Century Fox’s highly anticipated The Martian. Please visit www.carmike.comfor exact show times and to purchase tickets.

“This commitment to excellence is realized through superior large format digital projection, impeccable sound, the finest in-theatre seating along with the superior customer service of our dedicated associates.”

To celebrate the grand opening, the Carmike 12 will open its doors at 4:00 p.m. (local time) to host a charitable event benefiting the Fort Roberdeau Association, offering movie tickets, popcorn and drinks priced at $2 each. To celebrate Carmike 12’s debut, guests who attend the theatre on opening weekend will enjoy a FREE Coca-Cola Freestyle Fountain Drink (small) with their ticket purchase through close of business Sunday, October 4^th. Carmike is also proud to present an expanded concession menu of hot food items and premier its extensive beer and wine selections, which are available to patrons 21 years of age or older. Additional promotions at this location include:

Stimulus Tuesday – $2.00 popcorn, $2.00 fountain drinks and $2.00 candy with ticket purchase every Tuesday.

Super Bargain Matinee – $5.75 admission prices for all movies between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Standard surcharges for BigD, 3-D and special showings apply.

The new 12-screen theatre seats over 2,400 guests in luxurious comfort with all auditoriums in this leading-edge entertainment complex equipped with stadium seating, high-back rocking seats, retractable armrests and cup holders. The BigD, Carmike’s critically acclaimed premium large screen format (PLF) auditorium, seats 450 patrons and features a screen over 70 feet wide and three stories tall. To further enhance the premium movie-going experience, a custom QSC digital audio system will be tuned to a 7.1 speaker array with 16 channels, upgradeable to 11.1 surround sound. This system is a true revolution in sound technology, with digital audio processing supported by quad-amplified, 4-way speakers, and 21-inch subwoofers. The BigD is powered by a cutting-edge Christie Brilliant 3-D flash projector that also presents 2-D entertainment. The end result is a light output of 30,000 lumens, creating a picture quality with noticeably higher resolution than HD.

“The new Carmike 12 will mark our thirtieth installation of the uniquely immersive BigD experience, which we are excited to showcase in the extraordinarily welcoming community of Duncansville and Central Pennsylvania. As is the case with each location, we remain committed to supporting our community partners while creating an environment that exceeds our guest’s entertainment expectations each and every time,” stated David Passman, Carmike Cinemas President and Chief Executive Officer. “This commitment to excellence is realized through superior large format digital projection, impeccable sound, the finest in-theatre seating along with the superior customer service of our dedicated associates.”

Among the other amenities of the new theatre is an exceptionally designed lobby featuring multiple concession areas affording patrons the convenience of self-serve Coca-Cola Freestyle drink centers that pour more than 100 customized fountain drink varieties. One-stop ticketing will also be included in the lobby area so cinemagoers may escape the elements to purchase their tickets and favorite concessions at the same transaction point. In addition to the BigD auditorium, 11 auditoriums in the Carmike 12 are equipped with large, wall-to-wall screens, DLP DIGITAL projection and surround sound. This new complex will also provide special services for the visually and hearing impaired with Sony Closed Captioning glasses as well as descriptive and amplified audio.