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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) 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.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) and HOYTS Cinemas announced ten new IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand, expanding the HOYTS–IMAX footprint from four to fourteen sites.
At least three locations will open before the end of 2026; remaining openings are scheduled through 2027–2028. IMAX Australia reported a record AUD $18.6 million box office in 2025.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) will announce first-quarter 2026 financial results and host a conference call on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The call will be webcast and accessible via IMAX’s investor relations site, with telephone access available by pre-registration for dial-in and a unique pin.
A replay will be available via webcast on IMAX’s investor relations website.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) announced on March 30, 2026 that CEO Richard Gelfond is on a temporary medical leave while receiving treatment for pneumonia and is progressing in his recovery. Senior executives and Board Chairman Darren Throop are executing day-to-day operations and maintaining regular Board communications.
The company named its senior executive team and said Mr. Gelfond will not attend public or private Company events while he recovers; IMAX will provide updates as appropriate and will not offer further comment out of respect for his privacy.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) reported a strong opening weekend for Amazon/MGM’s “Project Hail Mary,” delivering $28 million globally, including $16.4 million in North America (20% of the film’s domestic debut on 1% of screens).
International IMAX box office reached $11.2 million, including a 34% share in China; IMAX 70mm locations earned $2 million to date, averaging $122,000 per screen.
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) will participate in the 38th Annual ROTH Conference in Laguna Niguel, CA, with a fireside chat on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT).
IMAX CFO Natasha Fernandes will lead the fireside, and the company will hold one-on-one investor meetings. A live webcast will be available at investors.imax.com.