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IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) is an entertainment technology company whose proprietary software, architecture, and equipment support a global network of premium IMAX theaters. News about IMAX often centers on its box office performance, partnerships with studios and exhibitors, and developments across its content and technology platform.
Recent company announcements highlight record results at the global box office, including a reported $1.28 billion in IMAX global box office in 2025 and record performance in North America, China, and other international markets. IMAX news also covers major film releases on its network, such as “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” which the company describes as one of the biggest IMAX openings in its history, and a strong Thanksgiving lineup led by titles like “Zootopia 2” and “Wicked: For Good.”
Investors and followers of IMAX news can expect updates on agreements with exhibition partners, such as the multi-location deal with Cinemark to add and upgrade IMAX with Laser and IMAX 70mm film systems. The company also issues news on content partnerships, including its expanded collaboration with GKIDS to present 4K Studio Ghibli restorations in IMAX locations across North America.
In addition, IMAX uses news releases to communicate financing and capital structure actions, such as its convertible senior notes offerings and investor day events that outline its long-term growth plans. This news page is a resource for tracking IMAX’s announcements on box office milestones, film slates, technology deployments, and financial transactions over time.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) reported a record global box office of $1.28 billion for 2025, up +40% YoY and +13% above its 2019 high. The company set regional records: North America $449M (+14%), China $407M (+5%), and Rest of World $427M (+12%). IMAX reached a company-high 3.8% global market share from ~1,800 locations and recorded local language box office of $405M (+65%).
IMAX released its largest slate ever with 122 new releases (67 local language films) and guided to a record $1.4 billion global box office for 2026, citing a strong filmed-for-IMAX and international lineup.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) reported a $43.6 million global opening weekend for Disney/20th Century Studios’ “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” the Company’s largest opening of 2025 and the fifth-largest IMAX debut ever. IMAX delivered 12.6% of the film’s worldwide debut while using less than 1% of total screens, via the widest IMAX global release ever at 1,703 screens. North America IMAX grossed $13 million (14.8% of the domestic debut); international IMAX grossed $30.6 million, the third-highest IMAX international opening ever. In China, IMAX earned $13.5 million, representing 23% of the film’s market debut. The film is exclusively available in IMAX 3D and will screen across the IMAX network through January in most markets.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) and GKIDS announced an expanded partnership to bring multiple 4K Studio Ghibli restorations to North American IMAX locations beginning in 2026. The agreement follows the IMAX release of Princess Mononoke, described as the second-highest grossing vault release ever for IMAX. Restorations are overseen by Studio Ghibli’s Atsushi Okui and will debut in IMAX theaters with additional titles and dates to be announced.
The release notes IMAX’s global footprint of 1,829 systems as of Sept 30, 2025, positioning IMAX to distribute these event screenings across a large theatrical network.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) reported a record Thanksgiving five-day global box office of $40.8 million driven by Disney’s “Zootopia 2” and Universal’s “Wicked: For Good.” This result tops IMAX’s prior Thanksgiving record of $24.0 million in 2024, a +70% increase, and marks the best global November weekend in IMAX history.
Key film figures include Zootopia 2 debuting with $32.1 million worldwide (including $20.5 million in China, representing 8% of its China total on under 1% of screens) and Wicked: For Good contributing $7.2 million for the weekend and $31.3 million cumulative to date.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) will host an Investor Day on Thursday, December 4, 2025 to outline its long-term growth plan across content, system network, and technology platform.
The presentation runs from 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT to approximately 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT. In-person attendance is by invitation only and requires advance registration due to limited capacity.
A live webcast will be available at https://imaxcorp2025ird.q4web.com/ and participants can pre-register at https://app.webinar.net/0e4qVa6rvBk. A full replay and presentation materials will be posted on the IMAX Investor Relations site after the event.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) closed a private offering of $250.0 million of 0.75% convertible senior notes due 2030, including the full exercise of a $30.0 million option. The notes carry an initial conversion rate of 23.5743 common shares per $1,000 principal (≈ $42.42 conversion price, ~30% premium to the Nov 3, 2025 share price) and a capped call cap price of $57.1025 (~75% premium to Nov 3, 2025).
Net proceeds of ≈ $241.1 million were used with cash and credit borrowings to repurchase ≈ $229.7 million of outstanding 0.500% convertible notes due 2026 for a total repurchase price of ≈ $276.0 million (including delivering a $46.3 million in‑the‑money amount in cash) and to purchase capped call transactions for ≈ $21.9 million.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) will present at the 9th Annual Wells Fargo TMT Summit in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
The company announced a virtual fireside chat on Tuesday, November 18 at 11:45 a.m. ET (8:45 a.m. PT) featuring Natasha Fernandes, CFO. IMAX will also hold one-on-one investor meetings at the conference. A live webcast of the fireside chat will be available on the IMAX investor relations website at investors.imax.com.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) priced $220,000,000 aggregate principal of 0.75% convertible senior notes due Nov 15, 2030, with an initial purchaser option for an additional $30,000,000. The notes settle Nov 6, 2025 and pay interest semi‑annually.
The initial conversion rate is 23.5743 shares per $1,000 (≈$42.42 per share), a ~30% premium to the $32.63 closing on Nov 3, 2025. Net proceeds are expected to be ≈$212.0M (≈$241.1M if option exercised).
Proceeds plus borrowings will fund capped calls (≈$19.3M cost) and the repurchase of outstanding 2026 notes (≈$229.7M principal repurchased for ≈$276.0M). A capped call cap price is $57.1025 (75% premium).
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) intends to privately offer $220.0M aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due November 15, 2030, with an initial purchaser option for an additional $30.0M. The notes will be senior unsecured, accrue semi‑annual interest, and be convertible in specified circumstances with settlement in cash or cash plus shares at IMAX’s election.
IMAX plans to use proceeds to fund capped call hedges, partially repurchase its 0.500% 2026 notes, and for working capital, share repurchases or other general corporate purposes. The company expects capped calls to limit dilution to a targeted ~75% premium to the last reported share price at pricing, but market and hedging activity could affect share and note prices and the initial conversion price.
Cinemark (CNK) and IMAX announced a 17-location agreement to expand IMAX with Laser and IMAX 70mm film systems across the U.S. and South America on October 27, 2025.
Key actions: add 4 new IMAX with Laser in the U.S., upgrade 12 systems to IMAX with Laser (making Cinemark’s entire U.S. IMAX footprint IMAX with Laser), and activate 3 IMAX 70mm film projectors in Woodridge (Chicago), Colorado Springs, and Rochester. The three 70mm sites will be operational before July 17, 2026, ahead of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey release.
The deal emphasizes enhanced immersive offerings, using IMAX’s 4K laser projection and proprietary optics to improve image brightness, contrast, and color for Cinemark guests.