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 record third-quarter 2026 revenue of $174.6 million, with higher box office driving growth across both business segments. Revenue rose 64% year over year, while net income increased 418% to $117.1 million. Diluted earnings per share rose 430% to $1.96, including a $0.63 benefit from releasing a deferred-tax valuation allowance.
Global box office reached $712 million, up 94% year over year. Gross margin expanded to 72.3% from 63.1%. Content Solutions revenue increased 110% to $94.0 million, and Technology Products and Services revenue rose 28% to $77.3 million. Quarterly system installations fell to 32 from 38. Signings exceeded 100 year-to-date by the announcement, versus 79 through September 30. Nine-month operating cash flow rose 25% to $122 million. At September 30, available liquidity was $641 million and debt was $251 million.
IMAX (IMAX) will hold a conference call on November 5, 2026, to discuss its third-quarter 2026 financial results. The call starts at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time and will be webcast on its investor relations website. Telephone participation requires preregistration to receive a dial-in number and unique PIN. A webcast replay will also be available on the investor relations website.
IMAX (IMAX) reports its highest grossing summer ever with $728 million in global box office from Memorial Day through Labor Day, a 73% increase over its previous 2023 record.
The IMAX network captured a record 5.8% share of the worldwide box office from June through August on just over 1,800 screens. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey generated $485 million in IMAX box office, making it the highest grossing IMAX release of all time at nearly twice the second-highest title, with IMAX screens representing 30% of the film’s global grosses. The film helped drive IMAX’s best Labor Day weekend ever and its IMAX 70mm run has been extended to September 30 at 39 locations.
IMAX projects a record $1.4 billion in global box office for 2026, supported by an upcoming slate that includes Dune: Part Three, Resident Evil, Digger, Street Fighter, Godzilla Minus Zero, and a theatrical exclusive of The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) will present at two institutional investor events on Wednesday, September 9, 2026: the BofA Securities 2026 Media, Communications and Entertainment Conference in New York and the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology 2026 Conference in San Francisco.
CEO Rich Gelfond will appear at the BofA fireside chat at 9:40 a.m. ET, while CFO Natasha Fernandes and CMO Anne Globe will speak at Goldman Sachs at 11:30 a.m. PT. IMAX will also hold one‑on‑one investor meetings, and live webcasts of both fireside chats will be accessible via the company’s investor relations site at investors.imax.com.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) reported a strong weekend with $47 million in global box office receipts, driven by a $13 million IMAX opening for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in China. Including record sneak previews of $6.3 million, the film generated $19.3 million in IMAX box office in China, representing 53% of its total Chinese gross on only 1% of screens and marking Nolan’s biggest IMAX debut and market share in the market.
The Odyssey has now reached $346.4 million in IMAX box office worldwide, with IMAX accounting for 26% of the film’s global gross and extending its lead as the top IMAX release ever. IMAX China achieved its highest-grossing August to date. The weekend was additionally supported by Sony’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day at $4.8 million for a $53 million IMAX total, and Muye Wen’s Once Upon a Time in the Middle East with $2.1 million in China IMAX.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) reported that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has become the highest-grossing IMAX release of all time, generating $289 million in less than a month. IMAX screens account for more than 26% of the film’s global box office.
The title delivered $37 million worldwide in IMAX in its fourth weekend, driving IMAX’s fourth consecutive $50 million-plus global box office weekend at $52 million. Domestic IMAX box office for The Odyssey reached $147 million, a new IMAX domestic record, while international IMAX box office was $28.5 million, including a record opening in South Korea.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) reported its highest-grossing month ever in July, generating $257 million in global box office, which the company said is 47% above its prior monthly record. The performance was driven by Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which has reached $221 million in IMAX box office to date and became the fastest film in IMAX history to surpass $200 million.
According to IMAX, The Odyssey has provided more than 24% of the film’s global box office and delivered three consecutive $50 million-plus global IMAX weekends, with nearly $60 million in IMAX pre-sales and key market debuts in China, Japan, and South Korea still ahead.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) announced that Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day will expand across the IMAX network in North America beginning Thursday, August 6. The decision follows a strong IMAX opening in China, Japan and South Korea, where the film generated $23 million in IMAX box office.
According to IMAX, China delivered $19 million and the biggest Spider-Man IMAX opening weekend, while South Korea and Japan contributed $2.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively, with high IMAX box office shares. The film will share IMAX screens with Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which has earned more than $221 million in IMAX global box office to date. IMAX operates 1,876 systems across 91 countries and territories as of June 30, 2026.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) reported a record second weekend for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, delivering $48 million in global IMAX box office, just 8% below its $52 million opening frame. Cumulative IMAX box office reached $140 million, representing 21.9% of the film’s global box office and making it the second-fastest IMAX release to surpass $100 million, in 10 days.
North American IMAX box office was $24 million from 443 screens (down 19% weekend-over-weekend) with a 27.7% market share, the highest domestic second weekend in company history. International IMAX box office also totaled $24 million from 450 screens, up 7% from opening weekend and representing a 19% market share, including the biggest IMAX weekend ever across EMEA. IMAX 70mm Film presentations generated $5.2 million for the weekend and $16.9 million to date, 12.1% of the film’s IMAX box office, as the film continues its rollout into South Korea, China, and Japan.
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.