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IMAX Corporation reports developments in entertainment technology, premium theater systems and immersive cinematic releases. The company delivers IMAX experiences through proprietary software, auditorium architecture and projection systems, with business activity organized around Content Solutions and Technology Products and Services.
Recurring IMAX news includes quarterly results, global box office performance, Filmed For IMAX releases, exhibitor partnerships, IMAX with Laser system agreements, network expansion, investor conference participation and governance updates. Company announcements often connect studio content, local-language releases and theater-system signings to the economics of its global platform.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $102.8 million, up 12% year-over-year, with gross margin of $62.9 million (61.2%). Net income rose 30% to $15.9 million, net margin expanded to 15.5%, and diluted EPS increased 35% to $0.27. Adjusted net income grew 66% to $24.2 million, driving record Q2 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.43, while total adjusted EBITDA reached $48.0 million with a 46.6% margin.
According to the company, global Q2 box office was $285 million, its strongest since 2019, and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey delivered a $52 million IMAX opening, about 20% of global box office. IMAX installed 38 systems in the quarter, expanded its commercial multiplex network to 1,809 locations, ended with a 421-system backlog, generated $36 million in year-to-date operating cash flow (up 19%), and reported total liquidity of $551 million. The company repurchased 404,866 shares for $13.7 million in Q2.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) and CGV signed an agreement to upgrade three existing CGV/IMAX theatres in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to the IMAX with Laser system starting in 2027. Once completed, CGV’s entire IMAX network in Vietnam will operate on IMAX with Laser. According to IMAX, 2025 was its best year in Vietnam with nearly $6 million in box office, supported by the first Vietnamese-language IMAX titles “Money Kisses” and “A Gift From Heaven.” The IMAX network in Vietnam has doubled since 2022 to eight locations, with at least three more in backlog, including these upgrades.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) reported a record global opening weekend for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, generating $52 million in IMAX box office and capturing a 20% share of the film’s worldwide debut. The release is the first ever shot entirely with IMAX 70mm film cameras.
The film delivered IMAX records including biggest global and international opening weekends in like-for-like markets (excluding China, Japan, South Korea), second-biggest domestic opening, and the largest opening ever for a Nolan film, a Universal release, and a July debut. North American IMAX box office reached $29.6 million (23.8% market share) from 444 screens, while international IMAX box office totaled $22.2 million from 441 screens across 74 markets, with 26 markets achieving their biggest IMAX opening weekend.
IMAX 70mm locations generated $6.3 million, averaging $153,000 per screen. According to IMAX, its total global box office for the July 17 weekend was $60 million, including local-language titles led by China’s All Wishes Come True at $3.3 million.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX), Goer Dynamics and IMAX China announced a strategic partnership to develop what they describe as the world’s first IMAX-branded in-vehicle entertainment system, integrating advanced multi-dimensional audio and a calibrated high-definition video display for autonomous and premium vehicles.
The system features IMAX-exclusive enhanced acoustic architecture with ultra-high dynamic range and strong low-frequency performance, plus a 4K HDR flip-down smart display with intelligent ambient light adaptation. Modular configurations will support various in-cabin loudspeaker setups and vehicle trims, with commercial production targeted by the end of 2026 and co-marketing to premium automakers across China.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) will hold a conference call to discuss its second-quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, July 23 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be webcast via the company’s investor relations site, with telephone access by preregistration and a replay available online.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) and Asian Cinemas announced a partnership for three new IMAX with Laser locations in India under the AMB Cinemas brand. Two sites will be in Hyderabad, marking IMAX’s return to the city since 2015. The first opens by end-2026, with two more planned for 2028.
IMAX reports its Indian footprint has grown about 60% since 2020 to 34 locations, with at least four more expected in 2026. India delivered a record $25.6 million box office in 2025, including nearly $8 million from international content and 11 Indian-language releases.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) and Georgia Theatre Company signed a new deal for five IMAX with Laser locations across Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, including Myrtle Beach. Two sites open in 2027, the rest in 2028–2029.
IMAX reports 2025 domestic box office up 14% versus its prior record and 75% year-over-year growth in first-quarter box office.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) reported a four-day Memorial Day weekend box office of $24.4 million for Disney/Lucasfilm’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” representing 14.8% of the film’s global debut and a top-three all-time Memorial Day result for IMAX.
North America generated $14.5 million, equal to 14.5% of the region’s debut on just 1% of screens, marking IMAX’s second-highest domestic market share for any opening above $100 million and a 30% higher IMAX share than previous “Star Wars” entries. International markets added $9.6 million, extending IMAX’s strong second-quarter run with titles such as “Project Hail Mary,” “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” and “Michael.”
“The Mandalorian and Grogu” is the first-ever Filmed For IMAX release from the “Star Wars” saga, shot with IMAX-certified digital cameras, with nearly half the film using IMAX’s exclusive expanded aspect ratio. Director Jon Favreau collaborated closely with IMAX from camera testing through post-production, including use of IMAX’s Apple Vision Pro app on set, to maximize the format’s scale and immersion. The film will continue to play across IMAX’s global network in the coming weeks ahead of a broader summer slate, including “Disclosure Day,” “Toy Story 5,” Warner Bros./DC’s “Supergirl,” and “The Odyssey,” billed as the first feature shot entirely with IMAX film cameras.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX), Nocturnal Entertainment and LA Times Studios announced “Frontier”, an IMAX documentary on modern cowboys in the American West, based on Anouk Masson Krantz’s book.
Produced with Atlas Entertainment and Believe Entertainment Group, the film has completed principal photography and targets an IMAX debut in late 2026.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) will present at J.P. Morgan’s 2026 Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference in Boston. The fireside chat is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 at 1:35 p.m. ET and will feature CFO Natasha Fernandes. A live webcast will be available at investors.imax.com.