<P> Ready Player One premiered at South by Southwest on March 11 , 2018 , was theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on March 29 , 2018 , in 2D , Real D 3D , IMAX and IMAX 3D . It has grossed $581 million worldwide , making it the fourth - highest - grossing film of 2018 . The film received generally positive reviews , with critics praising its visuals , brisk pacing , and Rylance 's performance . The film was noted to have significant differences from the book , with some critics calling the film 's plot an improvement over the source material . </P>
<P> Ready Player One premiered at South by Southwest on March 11 , 2018 , was theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on March 29 , 2018 , in 2D , Real D 3D , IMAX and IMAX 3D . It has grossed $581 million worldwide , making it the fourth - highest - grossing film of 2018 . The film received generally positive reviews , with critics praising its visuals , brisk pacing , and Rylance 's performance . The film was noted to have significant differences from the book , with some critics calling the film 's plot an improvement over the source material . </P>
when did ready player one come to theaters
when did ready player one come to theaters
March 29 , 2018
March 29 , 2018