Dolby Surround 7.1

Dolby Surround 7.1 is a sound system by Dolby Laboratories which delivers theatrical 7.1 surround sound to movie-goers. It adds two new channels to current Dolby Digital 5.1. The first movie to feature Dolby Surround 7.1 was 2010's Toy Story 3 by Disney and Pixar. There are 4,500 locations worldwide as of March 2013.
==Feature films==
===2010===
Title 	Release date 	Notes 	Studios
Toy Story 3 	June 18, 2010 	First film to use Dolby Surround 7.1 	Walt Disney PicturesPixar Animation Studios
Step Up 3D 	August 6, 2010 	First live-action film to use Dolby Surround 7.1	Touchstone PicturesSummit EntertainmentOffspring Entertainment
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen 	September 23, 2010	First Hong Kong film to use Dolby Surround 7.1 	Media Asia Entertainment GroupBasic Pictures
Julia's Eyes 	October 20, 2010 	First Spanish film to use Dolby Surround 7.1 	DeAPlaneta
Megamind 	November 5, 2010 	 	DreamWorks AnimationParamount Pictures
Tangled 	November 24, 2010 	 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Animation Studios
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader	December 10, 2010 	 	20th Century FoxWalden MediaDune Entertainment
Tron: Legacy 	December 17, 2010 	 	Walt Disney PicturesLivePlanet
Gulliver's Travels 	December 10, 2010 	 	20th Century FoxDavis EntertainmentDune Entertainment
===2011===
Title 	Release date 	Notes 	Studios
Gnomeo & Juliet 	February 11, 2011 	 	Touchstone PicturesRocket PicturesArc Productions
Mars Needs Moms 	March 11, 2011 	 	Walt Disney PicturesImageMovers Digital
Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis 	June 18, 2011 	 	Warner Bros. Spain
Lord of the Dance 	2011 	 	Entertainment One
Dum Maaro Dum 	April 22, 2011 	First Bollywood film to use Dolby Surround 7.1	Fox Searchlight PicturesFox Star StudiosRamesh Sippy Entertainment
The Lost Bladesman 	April 28, 2011 	 	Shanghai Film Group Corporation
Thor 	May 6, 2011 	 	Paramount PicturesMarvel Studios
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 	March 11, 2011 	 	Walt Disney PicturesJerry Bruckheimer Films
Kung Fu Panda 2 	May 26, 2011 	 	Dreamworks AnimationParamount Pictures
Super 8 	June 10, 2011 	 	Paramount PicturesBad Robot ProductionsAmblin Entertainment
Cars 2 	June 24, 2011 	 	Walt Disney PicturesPixar Animation Studios
Transformers: Dark of the Moon 	June 29, 2011 	 	Paramount PicturesHasbro
Derrière les murs 	July 6, 2011 	First French film to use Dolby Surround 7.1 	Europa Corp.
Captain America: The First Avenger 	July 22, 2011 	 	Paramount PicturesMarvel Studios
Fright Night 	August 19, 2011 	 	Touchstone PicturesDreamWorks
Bodyguard 	August 31, 2011 	Bollywood film 	Reliance Entertainment
The Art of Flight 	September 8, 2011 	 	
Warrior 	September 9, 2011 	 	Lionsgate Entertainment
Samsara 	September 11, 2011 	 	Oscilloscope Laboratories
The Lion King 	September 16, 2011 	3D release to use Dolby Surround 7.1 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Animation Studios
Lee's Adventure 	2011 	 	
Real Steel 	October 7, 2011 	 	Touchstone PicturesDreamWorks
Ra.One 	October 24, 2011 	Bollywood film 	Eros International Ltd.
Puss in Boots 	September 16, 2011 	 	Dreamworks AnimationParamount Pictures
Immortals 	November 11, 2011 	 	Relativity MediaUniversal Studios
Rockstar 	November 11, 2011 	 	Eros International
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 	November 18, 2011 	 	Summit Entertainment
The Muppets 	November 23, 2011 	 	Walt Disney PicturesThe Muppets Studio
Hugo 	November 23, 2011 	 	Paramount Pictures
The Flowers of War 	December 16, 2011 	First Chinese film to use Dolby Surround 7.1 	EDKO Film
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol 	December 16, 2011, 2011	 	Paramount Pictures
The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn	December 21, 2011 	 	Paramount PicturesNickelodeon Movies
Don 2 	December 21, 2011 	Bollywood film 	Reliance Entertainment
War Horse 	December 21, 2011 	 	Touchstone PicturesDreamWorks
===2012===
Title 	Release date 	Notes 	Studios
Beauty and the Beast 	January 13, 2012 	3D release to use Dolby Surround 7.1	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Animation Studios
The Viral Factor 	January 17, 2012 	 	Emperor Motion Pictures
Underworld: Awakening 	January 13, 2012 	 	Screen GemsLakeshore Entertainment
The Chemical Brothers: Don't Think 	2012 	 	
Satchurated: Live in Montreal 	2012 	 	
John Carter 	March 9, 2012 	 	Walt Disney Pictures
Kahaani 	March 9, 2012 	 	Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Nightfall 	March 15, 2012 	 	Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd.
The Hunger Games 	March 23, 2012 	 	Lionsgate Entertainment
Agent Vinod 	March 23, 2012 	 	Eros EntertainmentIlluminati Films
Housefull 2: The Dirty Dozen 	April 5, 2012 	 	Eros International
Tezz 	April 27, 2012 	 	Eros International
The Avengers 	May 4, 2012 	 	Marvel Studios
Jannat 2 	May 4, 2012 	Bollywood film 	Fox Star Studios
Dangerous Ishhq 	May 11, 2012 	Bollywood film 	Reliance Entertainment
Department 	May 18, 2012 	Bollywood film 	Viacom 18 Motion PicturesOberoi Line Productions
Rowdy Rathore 	June 1, 2012 	 	UTV Motion Pictures
Snow White and the Huntsman 	June 1, 2012 	 	Universal PicturesRoth Films
Prometheus 	June 8, 2012 	 	20th Century Fox
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 	June 8, 2012 	 	Dreamworks AnimationParamount Pictures
Brave 	June 22, 2012 	First film to use Dolby Atmos 	Walt Disney PicturesPixar Animation Studios
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter] 	June 22, 2012 	 	20th Century Fox
Teri Meri Kahaani 	June 22, 2012 	 	Eros International
Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 	June 22, 2012 	 	Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Maximum 	June 29, 2012 	 	
Bol Bachchan 	July 6, 2012 	Bollywood film 	Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd
Ice Age: Continental Drift 	July 13, 2012 	 	20th Century FoxBlue Sky Studios
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum 	July 27, 2012 	Bollywood film 	Eros International
Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 	August 8, 2012 	 	Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
The Bourne Legacy 	August 10, 2012 	 	Universal Pictures
Ek Tha Tiger 	August 15, 2012 	 	Yash Raj Films
Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal 	September 14, 2012	Bollywood film 	Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Finding Nemo 	September 14, 2012	3D release to use Dolby Surround 7.1	Walt Disney PicturesPixar Animation Studios
Pat Metheny: The Orchestrion Project 	2012 	 	
OMG – Oh My God! 	September 28, 2012	Bollywood film 	Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Frankenweenie 	October 5, 2012 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	Walt Disney Pictures
Bhoot Returns 	October 12, 2012 	Bollywood film 	Eros International
Chakravyuh 	October 24, 2012 	 	Base Industries Groups
Chasing Mavericks 	October 26, 2012 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	20th Century FoxWalden Media
Wreck-It Ralph 	November 2, 2012 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Animation Studios
Ah Boys to Men 	November 6, 2012 	 	Golden Village Pictures
Lincoln 	November 9, 2012 	 	Touchstone PicturesDreamWorks StudiosAmblin Entertainment
Son of Sardaar 	November 13, 2012 	Bollywood 	Viacom 18 Motion PicturesEros International
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2	November 16, 2012 	 	Lionsgate Entertainment
Life of Pi 	November 21, 2012 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	20th Century Fox
Rise of the Guardians 	November 21, 2012 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	Dreamworks AnimationParamount Pictures
Khiladi 786 	December 7, 2012 	Bollywood film 	Eros International
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 	December 14, 2012 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	Warner Bros. PicturesNew Line CinemaMetro-Goldwyn-MayerWingNut Films
Monsters, Inc. 	December 19, 2012 	3D release to use Dolby Surround 7.1	Walt Disney PicturesPixar Animation Studios
The Guillotines 	December 20, 2012 	 	Stellar Megamedia Group
We Pictures
Dabangg 2 	December 21, 2012 	Bollywood film 	Arbaaz Khan Productions
Jack Reacher 	December 21, 2012 	Bollywood film 	Paramount Pictures
The Last Tycoon 	December 7, 2012 	Bollywood film 	Distribution Workshop
Les Misérables 	December 25, 2012 	Bollywood film 	Universal Pictures
===2013===
Title 	Release date 	Notes 	Studios
Inkarr 	January 18, 2013 	 	Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Race 2 	January 25, 2013 	Bollywood film 	UTV Motion Pictures
Akaash Vani 	January 25, 2013 	 	Wide Frame Pictures
David 	February 1, 2013 	 	Reliance Entertainment
ABCD: Any Body Can Dance 	February 8, 2013 	 	UTV Motion Pictures
A Good Day to Die Hard 	February 13, 2013	Also used Dolby Atmos 	20th Century Fox
Murder 3 	February 15, 2013	 	Fox Star Studios
Oz: The Great and Powerful	March 8, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	Walt Disney PicturesRoth Films
Aatma 	March 22, 2013 	First Bollywood movie released in Dolby Atmos	Wide Frame Pictures
The Croods 	March 22, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	Dreamworks Animation20th Century Fox
G.I. Joe: Retaliation 	April 5, 2012 	 	Paramount PicturesMetro-Goldwyn-MayerHasbro
Trance 	March 27, 2013 	 	Fox Searchlight Pictures
Himmatwala 	March 29, 2013 	 	UTV Motion Pictures
Chashme Baddoor 	April 5, 2013 	Bollywood film 	ShowMaker Pictures
Jurassic Park 	April 5, 2013 	3D release to use Dolby Surround 7.1 	Universal PicturesAmblin Entertainment
Commando 	April 12, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	Reliance Entertainment
Oblivion 	April 18, 2012 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	Universal Pictures
Iron Man 3 	May 3, 2012 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	Marvel Studios
Star Trek Into Darkness 	May 17, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	Paramount Pictures
Epic 	May 24, 2013 	 	20th Century FoxBlue Sky Studios
Man of Steel 	June 14, 2013 	Also useed Dolby Atmos 	Warner Bros. PicturesLegendary PicturesDC Entertainment
Monsters University 	June 21, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	Walt Disney PicturesPixar Animation Studios
The Lone Ranger 	July 3, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	Walt Disney Pictures
Pacific Rim 	July 12, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	Warner Bros. PicturesLegendary Pictures
Turbo 	July 17, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	Dreamworks Animation20th Century Fox
The Wolverine 	July 26, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos 	20th Century Fox
Top Cat: The Movie 	August 2, 2013 	USA release to use Dolby Surround 7.1 	Warner Bros. Pictures
==Upcoming films==
Title 	Release date 	Notes 	Studios
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters 	August 7, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos	20th Century Fox
Planes 	August 9, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos	Walt Disney PicturesDisneyToon Studios
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2	September 27, 2013	Also used Dolby Atmos	Columbia PicturesSony Pictures Animation
Free Birds 	November 1, 2013 	 	Relativity MediaReel FX Creative Studios
Thor: The Dark World 	November 8, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos	Marvel Studios
Frozen 	November 27, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Animation Studios
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug	December 13, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos	Warner Bros. PicturesNew Line CinemaMetro-Goldwyn-MayerWingNut Films
Walking with Dinosaurs 	December 20, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos	20th Century FoxFox Animation StudiosBBC Earth
Dhoom 3 	December 25, 2013 	Also used Dolby Atmos	Yash Raj Films
==References==
==External links==
* Dolby 7.1 webpage
*Movies Released Presented in 7.1
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