--- title: Press 2017 | IMAX publisher: "IMAX" description: "Press 2017 | IMAX" canonical: "https://www.imax.com/pr/year/2017" date: 2023-08-31 last_updated: 2023-09-06 --- Press Releases ============== Select Year 2017 ​ Thu, Jan 5, 2017 [Lionsgate's Highly Acclaimed La La Land Poised For Special Engagement In Domestic IMAX® Theatres Beginning Jan. 13](/pr/lionsgates-highly-acclaimed-la-la-land-poised-special-engagement) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Run Also Slated for Select International IMAX Locations LOS ANGELES , Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) announced that Lionsgate's (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) highly acclaimed award-winning original musical La La Land , from writer/director Damien Chazelle and starring Emma Fri, Jan 6, 2017 [IMAX And Regal Entertainment Group® Sign 11-Theatre Agreement; Extend Lease Terms For All Joint Venture Theatres](/pr/imax-and-regal-entertainment-groupr-sign-11-theatre-agreement) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parties Reach 100th Theatre Milestone with Deal; Brings IMAX Domestic Theatre Signings to a Five-Year High NEW YORK and KNOXVILLE, Tenn. , Jan. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) today announced an expansion of the companies' existing Thu, Jan 26, 2017 [IMAX Corporation To Announce Fourth-Quarter And Full-Year 2016 Financial Results And Host Conference Call](/pr/imax-corporation-announce-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2016) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK , Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced it will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss its fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 financial results on Thursday, February 23 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time . This call is being webcast by Thomson Financial Tue, Jan 31, 2017 [Journey To The West: The Demons Strike Back Conquers Chinese Box Office With Record-Setting $8.6 Million Opening In 390 IMAX® Theatres](/pr/journey-west-demons-strike-back-conquers-chinese-box-office) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Film Scores Largest Three-Day Opening Gross in IMAX for Chinese Local Production SHANGHAI , Jan. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKSE: 1970) today announced that Stephen Chow and Tsui Hark's 3D fantasy-adventure sequel Journey to the West: The Fri, Feb 17, 2017 [IMAX Corporation To Present At Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference](/pr/imax-corporation-present-morgan-stanley-technology-media-0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW YORK , Feb. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that CEO  Richard L. Gelfond will present at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Tuesday, February 28 at 4:35pm Pacific Time .  The conference is being held in San Francisco, CA. Wed, Feb 22, 2017 [IMAX® And Disney Extend Blockbuster Slate Deal Through 2019](/pr/imaxr-and-disney-extend-blockbuster-slate-deal-through-2019) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Last Jedi to Feature Select Scenes Captured with IMAX® Cameras LOS ANGELES , Feb. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on their existing long-standing relationship, IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) and The Walt Disney Studios, a division of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), Thu, Feb 23, 2017 [IMAX Corporation Reports Fourth-Quarter And Full-Year 2016 Results](/pr/imax-corporation-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2016) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW YORK , Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- HIGHLIGHTS Installed 166 new IMAX® theatres during 2016, up 22% vs. prior year, bringing the IMAX theatre network count to 1,215 screens across 75 countries Signed agreements for record 319 IMAX theatre systems during 2016, up from 138 signings in 2015 Ended Thu, Feb 23, 2017 [IMAX China Reports Full-Year 2016 Results](/pr/imax-china-reports-full-year-2016-results) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SHANGHAI , Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GREATER CHINA HIGHLIGHTS Signed agreements for a record 238 new theatres in 2016, more than the previous two years combined, resulting in a year-end backlog of 334 theatres Installed a record 117 new theatre systems, a 56% increase over 2015, which brings Mon, Feb 27, 2017 [Bona Film Group Makes Significant IMAX Commitment With 30-Theatre Agreement In China](/pr/bona-film-group-makes-significant-imax-commitment-30-theatre) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deal Builds on IMAX's Record 2016 Signings Momentum in China; Boosts Number of IMAX® Theatres with China's Leading Film Company to 35 from Five SHANGHAI , Feb. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corp. (NYSE:IMAX) and IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKSE: 1970) today announced an agreement with Bona Film Wed, Mar 1, 2017 [IMAX Corporation to Present at the Deutsche Bank 25th Annual Media & Telecom Conference](/pr/imax-corporation-present-deutsche-bank-25th-annual-media-telecom) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK , March 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) today announced that CEO Richard Gelfond will present at the Deutsche Bank 25 th Annual Media & Telecom Conference on Monday, March 6 , at 9:45am Eastern Time in Palm Beach, FL. The conference will be webcast live and can be Thu, Mar 16, 2017 [Arka Mediaworks' Highly Anticipated Epic Baahubali 2: The Conclusion to be Released in IMAX® Theatres in India and Select International Markets](/pr/arka-mediaworks-highly-anticipated-epic-baahubali-2-conclusion) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOS ANGELES , March 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that Arka Mediaworks' much-anticipated fantasy film— Baahubali 2: The Conclusion— will be digitally re-mastered in the immersive IMAX format and released in IMAX ® theatres in India , beginning April 28 , to Mon, Mar 27, 2017 [IMAX And Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas Partner To Bring Three Additional IMAX® Theatres To The Middle East](/pr/imax-and-majid-al-futtaim-cinemas-partner-bring-three-additional) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agreement to Add IMAX® Theatres in Bahrain and Dubai; VOX Cinemas' IMAX Theatre in Dubai Among Highest-Grossing Worldwide LAS VEGAS , March 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas, the operator of VOX Cinemas, the largest exhibitor in the Middle East , Tue, Mar 28, 2017 [IMAX and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Announce Groundbreaking Virtual Reality Blockbuster Content Deal](/pr/imax-and-warner-bros-home-entertainment-announce-groundbreaking) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Companies to Develop Three Highly Immersive and Interactive VR Experiences Including Justice League and Aquaman for IMAX VR Centres and other VR Platforms LAS VEGAS , March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Warner Bros . Home Entertainment today announced a new virtual Thu, Apr 6, 2017 [IMAX Corporation To Announce First-Quarter 2017 Financial Results And Host Conference Call](/pr/imax-corporation-announce-first-quarter-2017-financial-results) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK , April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced it will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss its first-quarter 2017 financial results on Thursday, April 20 , at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time . This call is being webcast by Nasdaq and can be accessed at Tue, Apr 11, 2017 [IMAX Signs Agreement With AMC Entertainment For 25 New IMAX® Theatres At ODEON Cinemas Group And Nordic Cinema Group Locations; Marking Largest European Agreement In IMAX History](/pr/imax-signs-agreement-amc-entertainment-25-new-imaxr-theatres) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Deal to Bring IMAX® Theatres to Key European Markets such as UK, Germany, Scandinavia, Spain and Italy LONDON , April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) and ODEON Cinemas Group , including its Nordic Cinema Group subsidiary, both wholly owned by AMC (NYSE:AMC), and the largest Tue, Apr 18, 2017 [IMAX And Omnijoi Cinemas Expand Partnership In China With 40-Theatre Agreement](/pr/imax-and-omnijoi-cinemas-expand-partnership-china-40-theatre) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One of China's Largest State-Owned-Enterprise Exhibitors More Than Doubles IMAX Commitment to Become Third-Largest IMAX Operator in Asia Pacific SHANGHAI , April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ), IMAX China Holding Inc. (HKSE: 1970) and Jiangsu Omnijoi Cinema Development Co., Tue, Apr 18, 2017 [IMAX historical model](/pr/imax-historical-model) -------------------------------------------------- Thu, Apr 20, 2017 [IMAX Corporation Reports First-Quarter 2017 Results](/pr/imax-corporation-reports-first-quarter-2017-results) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK , April 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- HIGHLIGHTS Year-to-date backlog through April 20 th up 52% vs. prior year comparable period to a record 589 theaters Year-to-date signings through April 20 th of 104 new systems vs. 37 new systems in the year-ago period, representing a 181% increase Wed, Apr 26, 2017 [PVR Cinemas Doubles Its IMAX Footprint With Five-Theatre Agreement In India](/pr/pvr-cinemas-doubles-its-imax-footprint-five-theatre-agreement) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Deal Marks Record-Setting Signings Year for IMAX in India; Nation's Largest Exhibitor Becomes Largest IMAX Partner in Country NEW DELHI , April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and PVR Ltd. (PVR), the largest exhibition chain in India , announced a sales agreement for five Wed, Apr 26, 2017 [Fox's Kingsman: The Golden Circle To Be Released In Domestic And Overseas IMAX® Theatres Starting September 22](/pr/foxs-kingsman-golden-circle-be-released-domestic-and-overseas) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOS ANGELES , April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation  (NYSE: IMAX) and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that Kingsman: The Golden Circle — the follow-up to the worldwide box-office hit Kingsman: The Secret Service — will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX ® format for a Mon, May 1, 2017 [Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Grosses $2.3 Million in 66 Select IMAX® Theatres Worldwide](/pr/baahubali-2-conclusion-grosses-23-million-66-select-imaxr) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Film Sets IMAX Record for Best Opening Weekend Release Ever in India MUMBAI, India , May 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that Arka Mediaworks' Baahubali 2: The Conclusion , which was directed by S.S. Rajamouli, grossed approximately $2.3 million during its Fri, May 5, 2017 [IMAX Corporation To Host 2017 Investor Day](/pr/imax-corporation-host-2017-investor-day) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK , May 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) today announced it will host its 2017 Investor Day on Thursday, May 11 , at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time . This conference is being webcast by Nasdaq and can be accessed at investors.imax.com . Wed, May 17, 2017 [IMAX Corporation to Present at the 45th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference](/pr/imax-corporation-present-45th-annual-jp-morgan-global-technology) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK , May 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that CFO Patrick McClymont will present at the 45 th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 , at 8:40 a.m. Eastern Time .   The conference will be webcast Wed, May 24, 2017 [IMAX Continues Rapid Expansion with Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé in Europe; Signs An Additional Six-Theatre Agreement for the Group's Top-Performing Locations in France and Holland](/pr/imax-continues-rapid-expansion-les-cinemas-gaumont-pathe-europe) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé, Number One Exhibitor in France, the Netherlands and Switzerland, expands IMAX Commitment with Five IMAX Theatres in France and One in Holland CANNES, France , May 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced it signed a hybrid joint revenue Mon, Jun 5, 2017 [IMAX Unveils Student-Made Documentaries That Explore Pressing Environmental Challenges](/pr/imax-unveils-student-made-documentaries-explore-pressing) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Films highlight how high school students perceive nation's efforts to address issues important to them NEW YORK , June 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corp. (NYSE: IMAX ) today released five thought-provoking documentaries as part of its In Focus program, which cultivates young filmmakers and Mon, Jun 12, 2017 [IMAX Announces New Share-Repurchase Program And Cost-Reduction Initiative](/pr/imax-announces-new-share-repurchase-program-and-cost-reduction) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \- Board authorizes new, $200M share-repurchase program - Company targets approximately $20M in annual cost savings to boost free cash flow, operating leverage - Capital allocation priorities remain focused on network growth, new initiatives and return of capital to shareholders NEW YORK , June 12, Mon, Jul 10, 2017 [IMAX Corporation To Announce Second-Quarter 2017 Financial Results And Host Conference Call](/pr/imax-corporation-announce-second-quarter-2017-financial-results) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW YORK , July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced it will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss its second-quarter 2017 financial results on Wednesday, July 26 , at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time . The Company also plans to post its second-quarter 2017 earnings Tue, Jul 18, 2017 [IMAX Signs Seven-Theatre Agreement With Shanghai Bestar Cinemas In China](/pr/imax-signs-seven-theatre-agreement-shanghai-bestar-cinemas-china) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Deal Marks Exhibitor's Third IMAX Agreement in Last Year; IMAX Signings Momentum in China Continues with 83 Year to Date SHANGHAI , July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX), IMAX China Holding Inc. (HKSE: 1970) and Shanghai Bestar Cinemas Management Co. Ltd. Wed, Jul 26, 2017 [IMAX Corporation Reports Second-Quarter 2017 Results](/pr/imax-corporation-reports-second-quarter-2017-results) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGHLIGHTS -Dunkirk kicked off Q3 with a robust $19 million in Global Box Office across 634 theaters in its opening weekend.. Domestically, IMAX represented a record 23% of the opening weekend box office and laid claim to 18 of the top 20 locations -Signed agreements for 92 new theaters in the Wed, Jul 26, 2017 [IMAX Names JL Pomeroy Chief Marketing Officer](/pr/imax-names-jl-pomeroy-chief-marketing-officer) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK , July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced the appointment of JL Pomeroy as Chief Marketing Officer, effective July 11 . Reporting to IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond , Pomeroy will lead the Company's global marketing efforts to ensure filmmakers, studios, Mon, Aug 7, 2017 [Denny Tu Joins IMAX As EVP, Brand And Creative](/pr/denny-tu-joins-imax-evp-brand-and-creative) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW YORK , Aug. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --   IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) today announced the appointment of Denny Tu to the newly created role of Executive Vice President, Global Brand & Creative. Reporting to IMAX CMO JL Pomeroy, Tu will lead the company's brand and creative efforts and will be Wed, Aug 23, 2017 [IMAX Corporation to Present at the Goldman Sachs 26th Annual Communacopia Conference](/pr/imax-corporation-present-goldman-sachs-26th-annual-communacopia) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK , Aug. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) today announced that CEO Richard L. Gelfond will present at the Goldman Sachs 26 th Annual Communacopia Conference on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 , at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time .   The conference will be webcast live and can be Thu, Aug 24, 2017 [IMAX and Cineplex Expand Partnership, Adding Two Auditoriums and IMAX VR Centre in Canada](/pr/imax-and-cineplex-expand-partnership-adding-two-auditoriums-and) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leading Entertainment and Media Company to Bring First IMAX VR Centre to Canada NEW YORK and TORONTO , Aug. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Cineplex (TSX: CGX) today announced an agreement that will see the installation of two new IMAX auditoriums as well as the Wed, Aug 30, 2017 [Universal Pictures And Cross Creek Pictures' American Made To Be Released In Select Domestic And International IMAX® Theatres](/pr/universal-pictures-and-cross-creek-pictures-american-made-be) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOS ANGELES , Aug. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation  (NYSE: IMAX) announced today that Universal Pictures and Cross Creek Pictures' American Made will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX ® format and released in limited domestic IMAX ® theatres on Sept. Tue, Sep 12, 2017 [Malco Theatres Enters IMAX Business With Two-Theatre Agreement In the U.S.](/pr/malco-theatres-enters-imax-business-two-theatre-agreement-us) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMAX Continues North American Expansion into Two New U.S. Markets NEW YORK , Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and Malco Theatres Inc. , a leading regional exhibitor in the Southern U.S., today announced a sales agreement for two IMAX ® theatres. Wed, Sep 20, 2017 [IMAX Corporation to Present at the B. Riley & Co. 3rd Annual Consumer Conference](/pr/imax-corporation-present-b-riley-co-3rd-annual-consumer) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK , Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that CFO Patrick McClymont will present at the B. Riley & Co. Consumer Conference on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 , at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time .   The conference will be webcast live and can be accessed at Tue, Sep 26, 2017 [Dadi Cinema Enters IMAX Business With Five-Theatre Agreement In China](/pr/dadi-cinema-enters-imax-business-five-theatre-agreement-china) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SHANGHAI , Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX), IMAX China Holding Inc. (HKSE: 1970) and Dadi Cinema Group , China's second-largest exhibitor, today announced a sales agreement for five IMAX ® theatres to be added to new multiplexes in First-, Second- and Third-Tier cities Mon, Oct 9, 2017 [IMAX Corporation To Announce Third-Quarter 2017 Financial Results And Host Conference Call](/pr/imax-corporation-announce-third-quarter-2017-financial-results) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK , Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced it will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss its third-quarter 2017 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 26 , at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time . The Company also plans to post its third-quarter 2017 earnings Thu, Oct 26, 2017 [IMAX Corporation Reports Third-Quarter 2017 Results](/pr/imax-corporation-reports-third-quarter-2017-results) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGHLIGHTS - Company achieves record third quarter box office, up 17% over the prior-year - IMAX domestic box office increased 18% year-over-year, compared to the overall industry box office decline of 14% - Reduced SG&A, excluding stock-based compensation by 11% compared to the prior year period, Mon, Nov 6, 2017 [IMAX Corporation to Present at the MKM Partners Entertainment, Travel & Technology Conference](/pr/imax-corporation-present-mkm-partners-entertainment-travel) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK , Nov. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) today announced that CEO Richard L. Gelfond will present at the MKM Partners Entertainment , Travel & Technology Conference on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 , at 11:40 a.m. Eastern Time .   The conference will be webcast live and can Fri, Nov 17, 2017 [IMAX Continues To Invest In Young Filmmakers With Kick-Off Of Second Annual Student-Made Documentary Challenge](/pr/imax-continues-invest-young-filmmakers-kick-second-annual) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Company Awards a Total of $25,000 in Grants to High School Film Programs in Ongoing Campaign NEW YORK , Nov. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corp. (NYSE: IMAX ) today awarded $5,000 grants each to five U.S. high school film programs as part of its broader effort to educate students about key Thu, Dec 7, 2017 [IMAX® and Twentieth Century Fox Film Extend Partnership With Global Slate Deal Through 2019](/pr/imaxr-and-twentieth-century-fox-film-extend-partnership-global) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pact Includes Upcoming Action-Packed Tentpoles The Darkest Minds and Marvel Titles The New Mutants, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, and Gambit LOS ANGELES , Dec. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Extending their strong and growing partnership, IMAX Corp. (NYSE: IMAX ) and Twentieth Century Fox Film, a division of 21st