International
Imax crosses $100 million globally with 3D version of Avatar
MUMBAI: Imax Corp. has crossed the $100 million global box-office mark with the 3D version of Avatar.
With the sci-fi epic still set to screen for seven more weeks on Imax‘s giant screens, Avatar till date has grossed $68 million in premium North American ticket receipts and $33 million in overseas box-office since it opened on 18 December.
Imax CEO Richard Gelfond expects the record box-office receipts from Avatar to attract return-viewing for upcoming Hollywood 3D titles on his screens locally and internationally.
“There will be an Avatar halo. Some people went to an Imax theater for the first time to see Avatar. Many liked the experience and will come back again,” Gelfond said.
Besides continuing play from Avatar 3D, Imax‘s 2010 Hollywood release slate also includes from DreamWorks Animation How to Train Your Dragon 3D and Shrek Forever After 3D, Tron Legacy 3D and Toy Story 3 3D.
International
Utopai Studios unveils 4K three-minute video generation for PAI platform
New Story Agent and editing tools aim to streamline AI-led filmmaking workflows
MUMBAI: Utopai Studios has announced a major upgrade to its PAI storytelling AI platform, introducing what it claims is an industry-first capability to generate three-minute videos in 4K resolution, alongside enhancements to its Story Agent feature.
The update, rolling out from April 15, expands the platform’s capabilities across the filmmaking process, from early concept development to post-production. The company said the new features are designed to help filmmakers maintain continuity across characters, scenes and visual styles, a key challenge in AI-driven storytelling.
At the heart of the release is a next-generation model that enables more structured narrative development, allowing creators to move more seamlessly from idea to execution. With tools such as multi-shot sequencing and multi-turn editing, the platform aims to give both studios and independent creators greater control over complex storytelling workflows.
Commenting on the launch, Utopai Studios co-founder and CTO Jie Yang said, “The next phase of AI in media will not be defined by isolated tools, but by systems that can carry story, continuity and collaboration across the full creative process.” He added that the update is a step towards enabling more practical, end-to-end narrative development at a professional level.
Echoing this, Utopai Studios co-founder and chief scientific officer Zijian He said, “Generative video is opening the door to a new production model, where creative ambition is less constrained by traditional cost and complexity.” He noted that the platform combines multimodal models with iterative editing to give creators more speed, control and consistency.
The company said PAI is already being used in professional film and television productions, particularly in Hollywood, for tasks such as pre-visualisation, scene design and post-production refinements. The latest update adds features including improved voice options, character consistency, unlimited editing and more flexible asset management.
Utopai also emphasised that its models are not trained on copyrighted material, positioning the platform as a cleaner alternative for creators and rights holders navigating the evolving AI landscape.
As AI continues to reshape content creation, Utopai’s latest push signals a shift from standalone tools to integrated systems, aiming to make high-quality filmmaking faster, more flexible and increasingly accessible.
