HBO Max Open Air Cinema at Darling Quarter

Overview

The season of openair cinemas continues in Sydney, with the latest outdoor theatre of summer opening up in Darling Quarter — renamed for 2026 as the HBO Max Open Air Cinema. Until Sunday, January 25, 11 films will be screening in the heart of the harbourside precinct, within arm's reach of local eateries and basked in the cosy evening air.

Starting with an opening screening of James Gunn's Superman, the HBO Max Open Air Cinema will also screen A Minecraft Movie, Hairspray, the Fantastic Beasts series, Crazy Rich Asians, Space Jam, The Wizard of Oz and more across its monthlong run.

Attendees can register for free unallocated seating with BYO chairs or rugs, or spend $10 on a reserved ticket to enjoy allocated beanbags or picnic rugs. Walk-ins are welcome, but seating fills up quickly, so early arrivals are strongly recommended. If you've got a well-behaved dog, four-legged attendees are welcome so long as they keep their leads on and barks on silent.

Speakers will be broadcasting the sound to all audience members, but if you prefer your audio a little clearer, each screening will have 350 headphones available to get cinema-quality sound straight into your eardrums. No cinema can go without a snack bar, and in this case, you'll be able to get refreshments from a pop-up bar, and order click and collect meals from Dopa Donburi, Braza Churrascaria, Kürtősh and Gelatissimo. Reserved ticketholders, meanwhile, can order directly to their seats via QR code ordering.

HBO Max Open Air Cinema runs until Sunday, January 25. Visit the website for the full program or to book tickets.

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