Press Releases
2015
Thu, Jan 8, 2015
Warner Bros. Pictures' And Village Roadshow Pictures' American Sniper Will Open In IMAX Domestic Locations On January 16
SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Jan. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX), Warner Bros . Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures announced that American Sniper , the newest film from legendary director Clint Eastwood and starring Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller, will be digitally
Mon, Jan 12, 2015
IMAX Corporation Announces Voluntary Delisting From Toronto Stock Exchange
NEW YORK , Jan. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) today announced that it has applied for a voluntary delisting of its common stock from the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") in Canada . Effective at the close of markets on January 19, 2015 , the Company's shares will
Wed, Jan 14, 2015
Game of Thrones® IMAX® Screenings Rescheduled One Week Later To Accommodate Unprecedented Fan Enthusiasm
Date Change Allows For Expanded Roll-out in IMAX® Theatres Domestically Beginning at 10 p.m. on Thursday, January 29 SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Jan. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to high levels of consumer demand, IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and HBO today announced that the first-ever
Thu, Jan 22, 2015
Lionsgate's The Divergent Series: Insurgent To Launch Into IMAX® Theatres Domestically On March 20
Highly Anticipated Sequel Also Will Roll Out in International IMAX Territories Beginning March 18 SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Jan. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Lionsgate's (NYSE: LGF) Summit Entertainment label today announced that The Divergent Series: Insurgent , the
Thu, Jan 29, 2015
IMAX Corporation To Announce Fourth-Quarter And Full Year 2014 Financial Results And Host Conference Call
NEW YORK , Jan. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced it will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss its fourth-quarter and full year 2014 financial results on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time . This call is being webcast by Thomson Financial and
Thu, Jan 29, 2015
Warner Bros. Pictures' Focus Set To Open In IMAX® Domestic Theatres On February 27
SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Jan. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Warner Bros . Pictures today announced that Focus , the latest film from directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa ( Crazy, Stupid, Love. ), starring Academy Award nominee Will Smith ( The Pursuit of Happyness ,
Mon, Feb 2, 2015
IMAX Corporation to Present at the Stifel 2015 Technology, Internet & Media Conference
NEW YORK , Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that Greg Foster , Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. and CEO of IMAX Entertainment , will present at the Stifel 2015 Technology, Internet & Media Conference on Monday, Feb.
Fri, Feb 6, 2015
Sony Pictures Entertainment And MRC's Chappie, Directed By Neill Blomkamp, To Be Released In IMAX® Theatres Worldwide Starting March 2015
SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Feb. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ), Sony Pictures Entertainment and MRC announced today that Chappie , the third feature film from visionary director Neill Blomkamp ( District 9, Elysium ), will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX ®
Tue, Feb 10, 2015
Disney's Live-Action Cinderella To Be Released In IMAX® Theatres Globally Starting March 13
SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Feb. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and The Walt Disney Studios, a division of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), today announced that the highly anticipated live-action Cinderella – directed by Academy Award ® nominee Kenneth Branagh and starring
Wed, Feb 11, 2015
IMAX and CJ CGV Holdings, Ltd. Expand Partnership to Bring the IMAX Experience® to Vietnam
Two-theatre Agreement Marks IMAX's Entry into Vietnam and Commemorates Decade-Long Partnership with its Second-Largest International Partner SHANGHAI , Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and CJ CGV Holdings, Ltd. , ( CJ CGV ) today announced an expansion of the companies'
Fri, Feb 13, 2015
The Fifth Installment in the Mission: Impossible Franchise, From Paramount Pictures, Skydance Productions and Bad Robot Will Be Released in IMAX® Theatres Globally Beginning July 31
SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Feb. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ), Paramount Pictures , a division of Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB), Skydance Productions and Bad Robot today announced that the fifth installment in the blockbuster Mission: Impossible franchise, directed by
Thu, Feb 19, 2015
IMAX Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2014 Financial Results
HIGHLIGHTS - Strong margins in 2014 lead to record $86.6 million of operating cash flow, resulting in $106.5 million of cash at the end of the year - IMAX recognizes 57 installations in the fourth quarter, bringing full year to 121 installations across 24 countries - IMAX signs contracts for 16
Thu, Feb 19, 2015
Paramount Pictures And Skydance Productions' Terminator Genisys To Be Released In IMAX® Theatres Globally Beginning July 1, 2015
SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Feb. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions' release of Terminator Genisys , the reset of the blockbuster franchise, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger , Jason Clarke , Emilia Clarke and Jai
Tue, Mar 10, 2015
IMAX And Vue International Forge Partnership To Bring First Commercial IMAX® Theatre To Denmark
NEW YORK , March 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Vue International , a leading global exhibitor , today announced an agreement for an IMAX ® theatre to be added to the CinemaxX multiplex in Copenhagen, Denmark . The deal marks IMAX's first commercial theatre agreement in
Mon, Mar 23, 2015
Warner Bros. Pictures And RatPac Entertainment's The Water Diviner Will Open In Select Domestic IMAX® Locations April 24
LOS ANGELES , March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ), Warner Bros . Pictures and RatPac Entertainment today announced that The Water Diviner , the feature film directorial debut from Academy Award ® winner Russell Crowe ( Gladiator ), will be digitally re-mastered into the
Fri, Mar 27, 2015
Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, And Sony Pictures Entertainment To Release The Twenty-Fourth James Bond Film SPECTRE In IMAX® Theatres Worldwide
SANTA MONICA, Calif. , March 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ), Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions , Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that SPECTRE , the twenty-fourth installment in the James Bond franchise, will be released in
Mon, Mar 30, 2015
Ster-Kinekor Adds Two IMAX® Theatres To Circuit
IMAX Expands Partnership with Africa's Largest Exhibitor, Bringing Number of IMAX® Theatres to Six in Under Two Years NEW YORK , March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Ster-Kinekor Theatres, a division of Primedia (Pty) Ltd.
Wed, Apr 1, 2015
Universal Pictures' Furious 7 Poised To Ignite Worldwide Box Office With Widest-Ever Global IMAX® Release Beginning April 1
IMAX to Debut New Laser Projection Technology at Furious 7 Worldwide Premiere Event LOS ANGELES , April 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Universal Pictures , a division of Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA), today announced that Furious 7 will receive the widest-ever IMAX
Mon, Apr 6, 2015
IMAX® Scores Record April Debut With Furious 7 Grossing $20.8 Million In IMAX® Theatres Globally
Film's Domestic IMAX Launch Totals $13.3 Million; International Tally Reaches $7.5 Million with Several Key Markets Yet to Open LOS ANGELES , April 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that Universal Pictures' Furious 7 raced into IMAX® theatres with a
Wed, Apr 8, 2015
IMAX® And Disney Strike New Blockbuster Slate Deal
Agreement, which runs through 2017, covers key titles including Star Wars: Episode VIII, Marvel's Captain America: Civil War, and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy 2 LOS ANGELES , April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) and The Walt Disney Studios, a division of The Walt Disney
Fri, Apr 10, 2015
IMAX Corporation To Announce First-Quarter 2015 Financial Results And Host Conference Call
NEW YORK , April 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced it will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss its first-quarter 2015 financial results on Thursday, Apr. 30 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time . This call is being webcast by Thomson Financial and can be accessed
Mon, Apr 20, 2015
Empire Cinemas Expands IMAX® Commitment With Three-Theatre Deal In England
Agreement Builds on IMAX Success at the Historic Empire Leicester Square Cinema NEW YORK , April 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) and Empire Cinemas Limited , the largest independently-owned cinema chain in the UK , today announced an agreement for three IMAX ® theatres to be
Mon, Apr 20, 2015
IMAX® And Warner Bros. Pictures Extend Long-Lasting Partnership With Multi-Picture Tentpole Deal Through 2020
LOS ANGELES , April 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Warner Bros . Pictures today announced a multi-picture agreement to release up to 30 films from the studio's slate through 2020 as a continuation of the companies' longstanding partnership.
Thu, Apr 23, 2015
IMAX And Shanghai Film Corp. Sign Additional Two-Theatre Agreement In China
China's Second-Largest Exhibitor Expands IMAX Commitment to 25 Theatres BEIJING , April 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced an agreement with Shanghai Film Corporation (SFC) for two IMAX ® theatres to be located in China .
Mon, Apr 27, 2015
IMAX® Sets Overseas Debut Record With Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron Grossing $10.6 Million In IMAX® Theatres Internationally
LOS ANGELES , April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron blasted into international IMAX® theatres with a record-setting $10.6 million on 175 screens, making it the Company's highest-ever non- China overseas debut.
Tue, Apr 28, 2015
IMAX® And VOX Cinemas Partner To Bring Three IMAX® Theatres To The Middle East
Agreement with Leading Middle East Exhibitor to Mark Launch of IMAX's New Laser Projection in the UAE and First IMAX® Theatre in Lebanon NEW YORK , April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and VOX Cinemas, a leading exhibitor in the Middle East , today announced an agreement
Thu, Apr 30, 2015
IMAX Corporation Reports First Quarter 2015 Financial Results
HIGHLIGHTS - Strong film performance along with expanded margins result in over 50% growth in adjusted net income after non-controlling interest in Q1 2015 compared to Q1 2014 - First quarter revenues increase 29% from prior year period to $62.2 million , driven by strong box office and higher
Fri, May 1, 2015
IMAX® Continues Roll-Out Of Its Next-Generation Laser Projection System At The Smithsonian And Pacific Science Center
Iconic Institutions to Launch Ground-breaking Technology with Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron; Sequel Marks First Film to Receive New IMAX 12-Channel Sound Mix NEW YORK , May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced it is launching its new laser projection system in
Mon, May 4, 2015
IMAX® Achieves Highest-Ever Weekend At The Global Box Office; Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron Grosses $25.2 Million In IMAX® Theatres Worldwide
Film Blasts into North American Market with $18 Million in IMAX; Global Cume Reaches $40 Million in Just 12 Days, a Record Pace for IMAX LOS ANGELES , May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron amassed a record-setting $25.2
Tue, May 5, 2015
Warner Bros. Pictures And Village Roadshow Pictures' Mad Max: Fury Road To Charge Into Select Overseas IMAX® Theatres Starting May 13
LOS ANGELES , May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ), Warner Bros . Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures today announced that director George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX ® 3D format and released into IMAX ® theatres in
Thu, May 7, 2015
Marvel's Two-Part Avengers: Infinity War To Be Filmed Entirely Using The Brand-New IMAX®/ARRI Digital Camera
Marvel's Avengers Epic, From Directors Joe and Anthony Russo, Marks First-Ever Hollywood Features to be Captured Wholly Using IMAX® Cameras LOS ANGELES , May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of the colossal domestic opening of Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron , Marvel, the Russo brothers and
Mon, May 11, 2015
Building On Successful Film Partnership, China's Huayi Brothers Sign First IMAX® Theatre Deal
One of China's Largest Privately-Owned Entertainment Companies Signs Agreement for Three IMAX® Theatres SHANGHAI , May 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Huayi Brothers Cinema Investment Co. Ltd. , a subsidiary company of Huayi Brothers Media Corporation Ltd.
Thu, May 14, 2015
IMAX® And Vue International Build On Recent IMAX Box Office Success With Two-Theatre Agreement
Second-largest Pan-European Exhibitor Adds Two IMAX® Theatres to Circuit in England CANNES, France , May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Vue International (Vue), the multiple-award-winning operator of modern state-of-the-art multiplex cinemas, today announced an
Thu, May 28, 2015
IMAX Corporation's IMAX China Files Application For Initial Public Offering On Hong Kong Stock Exchange
HONG KONG , May 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) today announced that IMAX China Holding, Inc. , a Cayman Islands company and a subsidiary of IMAX , has submitted a listing application on Form A1 in connection with an initial public offering and listing of its shares on the
Mon, Jun 1, 2015
IMAX® Announces Election Of Darren Throop To Board Of Directors
NEW YORK , June 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced the election of Darren Throop to its board of directors. Throop is President & CEO of Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne) (LSE: ETO), a leading independent entertainment group, which produces and acquires
Wed, Jun 3, 2015
IMAX Corporation To Host Analyst And Investor Day On June 9, 2015
NEW YORK , June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced it will host an Analyst and Investor Day on June 9, 2015 , at its new facility in Playa Vista, California . The morning session on June 9 will be accessible to the public via live audio webcast at 9:00 am PT /
Mon, Jun 8, 2015
IMAX Corporation Names Jason Brenek President Of IMAX Home Entertainment
Former Walt Disney Studios In-Home Entertainment Executive to Lead Company's Home Entertainment Initiatives; Brenek also Named Executive Vice President, IMAX Corporation NEW YORK , June 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) today announced the appointment of Jason Brenek as president
Mon, Jun 8, 2015
Universal Pictures And Amblin Entertainment's Jurassic World To Receive Worldwide Record Day-And-Date Release In IMAX® Theatres
Epic Action-Adventure to be Released Worldwide Beginning This Week LOS ANGELES , June 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Universal Pictures , a division of Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) today announced that Jurassic World , the long-awaited next installment of the
Wed, Jun 10, 2015
Novo Cinemas Expands IMAX® Commitment With Two-Theatre Laser Agreement In Middle East
IMAX and the Middle East's Largest Exhibition Chain Commemorate Decade-Long Partnership with Deal in Dubai NEW YORK , June 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Novo Cinemas, the Middle East's largest chain of theatres, today announced an expansion of its partnership via an
Mon, Jun 15, 2015
Famed Director Chen Kaige's 3D Epic The Monk Comes Down the Mountain To Be Released in IMAX® Theatres Across China July 3
SHANGHAI , June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced that the 3D epic film The Monk Comes Down the Mountain , from legendary filmmaker Chen Kaige ( Farewell My Concubine ), will be digitally re-mastered in the immersive IMAX ® 3D format and released in IMAX ®
Mon, Jun 15, 2015
IMAX® Achieves Record Opening Weekend Box Office As Universal Pictures And Amblin Entertainment's Jurassic World Grosses $44.2 Million In IMAX® Theatres Worldwide
Epic Action-Adventure Crushes Previous IMAX Global Opening Weekend Benchmark by More Than 50% LOS ANGELES , June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment's Jurassic World , the long-awaited next installment of Steven
Tue, Jun 16, 2015
IMAX® China And China Media Capital Establish China Film Fund
Will be Funded Up to $50 Million for Developing Blockbuster-Style, Mandarin-Language Films From High-Profile Filmmakers SHANGHAI , June 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to expand its footprint in the Chinese market, IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced the creation of the IMAX China
Thu, Jun 18, 2015
IMAX® Corporation And TCL Launch IMAX Private Theatre "Palais™" In China
UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: Premium In-Home Theatre System Available for Demonstration in Newly Opened Showroom at Le Royal Meridien Shanghai SHANGHAI , June 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and TCL jointly announced the launch of the IMAX Private Theatre "Palais™"—the first
Wed, Jun 24, 2015
IMAX Signs First Agreement In Nigeria With Filmhouse Cinemas
Nigeria's Largest and Fastest-Growing Circuit to Bring The IMAX Experience® to Country; IMAX Continues Push into Africa Following Deals in Angola and South Africa BARCELONA , June 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) and Filmhouse Cinemas, Nigeria's largest chain of theatres,
Thu, Jun 25, 2015
IMAX Set To Join Russell Index
NEW YORK , June 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) today announced that the Company is set to join the Russell Index at the conclusion of the Russell indexes annual reconstitution on June 26 , according to the final list of additions and deletions posted June 19 on
Tue, Jun 30, 2015
IMAX Entertainment Options Rights To Best-Selling Book Moby Duck
Project to be Made Into an IMAX Theatrical Documentary to be Produced, Written and Directed by Drew Fellman LOS ANGELES , June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that it has optioned theatrical rights, among others, to author Donovan Hohn's 2011 best-selling
Tue, Jul 7, 2015
Carmike Cinemas Inc. And IMAX Expand Partnership With Three-Theatre Agreement
Deal Includes the First Commercial IMAX® Theatres in Montana NEW YORK and COLUMBUS, Ga. , July 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Carmike Cinemas Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3-D motion picture presenter, today announced an expansion of
Tue, Jul 7, 2015
IMAX Corporation To Announce Second-Quarter 2015 Financial Results And Host Conference Call
NEW YORK , July 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced it will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss its second-quarter 2015 financial results on Thursday, July 23 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time . This call is being webcast by Thomson Financial and can be accessed
Thu, Jul 9, 2015
Sony Pictures Entertainment's Pixels To Be Released In Select IMAX® Theatres
Domestic and International Dates Set to Begin Mid-July LOS ANGELES , July 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced today that Pixels , the action-comedy starring Adam Sandler , directed by Chris Columbus , and produced by Happy Madison
Mon, Jul 20, 2015
Monster Hunt scores $8.7 Million Record Opening Weekend At Chinese Box Office In IMAX® Theatres
LOS ANGELES , July 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that Monster Hunt, the 3D fantasy adventure from director Raman Hui and producers William Kong , Chung Man Yee and Alan Yuen , earned $8.7 million in its opening weekend in China on 216 IMAX screens, making
Mon, Jul 20, 2015
IMAX® Announces Appointment Of Dana Settle To Board Of Directors
NEW YORK , July 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced the appointment of Dana Settle to its Board of Directors. Settle is a Partner and Co-Founder at Greycroft, a venture capital fund based in New York City and Los Angeles focused on investments in the Internet
Wed, Jul 22, 2015
IMAX® Transforms Vienna State Opera House For July 23 World Premiere Of Paramount Pictures And Skydance's Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
VIENNA , July 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ), Paramount Pictures , a division of Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB), and Skydance today announced that the fifth installment of the blockbuster franchise, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation , will premiere July 23 at the State Opera
Thu, Jul 23, 2015
IMAX Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results
HIGHLIGHTS - Record box office of $343 million in Q2 2015 results in over a half a billion of IMAX global box office generated in the first half of the year - Stellar global per screen average of $415 thousand in Q2 2015, driven by a 41% increase in domestic and 33% increase in international per
Mon, Jul 27, 2015
EuropaCorp's The Transporter Refueled To Be Released In Select IMAX® Theatres Globally Beginning September 4
LOS ANGELES , July 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) and EuropaCorp announced today that The Transporter Refueled , the re-imagining of the successful trilogy in the studio's highly profitable action franchise, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX ® format and
Thu, Aug 13, 2015
Universal Pictures And Amblin Entertainment's Jurassic World Returns To Domestic IMAX® 3D Theatres For One Week Starting Aug. 28
One of the Biggest Blockbusters in the History of Cinema Now Stands as IMAX's Second-Highest Grossing Release Ever LOS ANGELES , Aug. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to enormous popular demand, IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Universal Pictures today announced that Universal and Amblin
Thu, Aug 20, 2015
IMAX And Shanghai Film Corp. Expand Partnership With Five-Theatre Deal In China
Leading Chinese Exhibitor Has Signed Agreements for 26 IMAX® Theatres in Past Year BEIJING , Aug. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced an agreement with Shanghai Film Corporation (SFC) and its subsidiary, Shanghai United Circuit Co. Ltd.
Mon, Aug 24, 2015
Sony Pictures Entertainment To Release Chinese-language Hit Wolf Totem In Select IMAX® Theatres In The U.S., Canada And Latin America Beginning Mid-September
LOS ANGELES , Aug. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced that Wolf Totem —the Chinese-language hit film, which was produced and distributed locally by China Film Group—will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX ® 3D format
Thu, Sep 3, 2015
IMAX® And Disney Set Toni Myers' New 3D Space Documentary A Beautiful Planet For Release On April 29, 2016
Footage From Epic Film to Debut Next Week at Annual Exhibitor Conference LOS ANGELES , Sept. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that the latest IMAX ® 3D cinematic space adventure from acclaimed filmmaker Toni Myers , officially now titled A Beautiful Planet ,
Fri, Sep 4, 2015
IMAX Corporation to Participate in September Investor Conferences in Los Angeles and New York
NEW YORK , Sept. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced its participation in the following investor conferences in September: Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2015 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 3:15 PM PDT / 6:15 PM EDT
Tue, Sep 15, 2015
IMAX Corporation's IMAX China Files Post-Hearing Information Pack In Connection With Initial Public Offering
HONG KONG , Sept. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that IMAX China Holding, Inc. , a Cayman Islands company and a subsidiary of IMAX , filed a post-hearing information pack ("PHIP") with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in connection with its initial public
Tue, Sep 22, 2015
IMAX And Better Life Sign Two-Theatre Sales Deal In China
Leading Chinese Commercial Developer Joins IMAX Business to Support Expansion Plans BEIJING , Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced an agreement with Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co. Ltd. , (Better Life) a multi-format retailer, for two new IMAX ®
Tue, Sep 22, 2015
Stellar Cinemas Builds On IMAX Success With Five-Theatre Revenue Share Deal In China
China's 6th-Largest Exhibitor To Introduce IMAX to Wanzhou SHANGHAI , Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) and SMI Holding Group Limited , a leading Chinese entertainment and media company that operates theatres under the name Stellar Cinemas, today announced an expansion of
Wed, Sep 30, 2015
Russian Epic The Duelist To Be Released In IMAX® Theatres In Russia And Select International Territories Beginning October 2016
LOS ANGELES , Sept. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced that the visually stunning and action-packed Russian-language film, The Duelist , from Non-Stop Productions – the studio behind Russian hit Stalingrad and Golden Globe®-winning and Academy Award®-nominated
Wed, Sep 30, 2015
IMAX Corporation's IMAX China Determines The Offer Price For Its Share Offering
HONG KONG , Sept. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) today announced that IMAX China Holding, Inc. (" IMAX China ", stock code: 1970 ), a Cayman Islands company, has determined the offer price for the offering (the " Offering ") of its shares to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock
Thu, Oct 8, 2015
IMAX China Shares Begin Trading On Hong Kong Stock Exchange
HONG KONG , Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that shares of IMAX China Holding, Inc. (" IMAX China ", stock code: 1970), a Cayman Islands company, began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange . "We are very pleased with the result of our IPO in Hong Kong
Thu, Oct 8, 2015
IMAX And Omnijoi Cinemas Expand Revenue Share Partnership In China With 15-Theatre Agreement
Deal Nearly Doubles One of China's Largest Exhibitor's IMAX Footprint; Exhibitor Becomes Third-Largest IMAX Operator in China SHANGHAI , Oct. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Omnijoi Cinema Development Co., Ltd. (Omnijoi Cinemas), formerly known as Jiangsu Eudemonia Blue
Mon, Oct 12, 2015
IMAX China Underwriters Exercise Overalltoment Option In IPO
NEW YORK , Oct. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that the underwriters of the previously announced offering of 62,000,000 shares of IMAX China Holding, Inc. (" IMAX China ", stock code: 1970), a Cayman Islands company, have exercised in full the underwriters'
Tue, Oct 13, 2015
IMAX Appoints Jessica Kourakos Senior Vice President Of Investor Relations
NEW YORK , Oct. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced the appointment of Jessica Kourakos to the role of Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, reporting to IMAX Chief Financial Officer Joseph Sparacio . Kourakos will lead the development and execution of the
Tue, Oct 13, 2015
IMAX Corporation To Announce Third-Quarter 2015 Financial Results And Host Conference Call
NEW YORK , Oct. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced it will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss its third-quarter 2015 financial results on Wednesday, Oct. 28 , at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time . This call is being webcast by Thomson Financial and can be
Wed, Oct 14, 2015
Action-Adventure Film Mojin-The Lost Legend To Be Released In IMAX® Theatres Across China On December 18
LOS ANGELES , Oct. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ), together with IMAX China Holding, Inc. (" IMAX China ", HKG: 1970), today announced that the 3D action-adventure film Mojin-The Lost Legend – a co-production between Wanda Media Co. Ltd.
Thu, Oct 22, 2015
Fox's Box-Office Hit The Martian Lands In IMAX® 3D Theatres For Special Limited-Time Engagement Beginning Oct 30
Run Slated for Domestic, China and Select International IMAX Locations LOS ANGELES , Oct. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to widespread demand and box-office success, IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Twentieth Century Fox, a division of 21 st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOX ), today announced that
Wed, Oct 28, 2015
IMAX Corporation Reports Third-Quarter 2015 Financial Results
HIGHLIGHTS - Revenues of $85.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $26.3 million, up approximately 40% and 50% over the third quarter of last year, respectively - IMAX increases theatre installation outlook for full-year 2015 to approximately 130 new systems - Company buys back 1 million shares of IMAX
Fri, Oct 30, 2015
IMAX And Twentieth Century Fox Sign Key Long-Term, Multi-Picture Agreement
Pact Includes Upcoming Films Deadpool and Independence Day Resurgence LOS ANGELES , Oct. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) and Twentieth Century Fox, a division of 21st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOX ), jointly announced the companies have entered into a long-term, multi-picture
Fri, Nov 13, 2015
Lionsgate Films The Divergent Series: Allegiant And Deepwater Horizon Set For Release In IMAX® Theatres In 2016
IMAX Debuts Include Domestic, Select International Markets SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Nov. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, today announced the release of Lionsgate's upcoming event films – The Divergent
Mon, Nov 16, 2015
IMAX Corporation To Present At MKM Partners Entertainment, Leisure & Internet Investor Conference
NEW YORK , Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that CEO Richard L. Gelfond will present at the MKM Partners Investor Conference on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 , at 12:00 p.m. ET in New York City . This presentation will be webcast live and can be accessed by
Tue, Nov 24, 2015
Hengdian Entertainment Co. Ltd. Enters IMAX Business With 5-Theatre Agreement In China
IMAX Forges New Partnership with One of China's Largest Exhibitors SHANGHAI , Nov. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ), IMAX China Holding Inc. (HKSE: 1970) and Hengdian Entertainment Co. Ltd. , a subsidiary of the Chinese conglomerate Hengdian Group , today announced an
Tue, Nov 24, 2015
"Star Trek Beyond" From Paramount Pictures, Skydance And Bad Robot Will Be Released In IMAX® Theatres Globally Beginning July 22, 2016
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. , Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Pictures, Skydance, Bad Robot and IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that "STAR TREK BEYOND," the third film in the blockbuster franchise, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX ® format and released in IMAX®
Mon, Nov 30, 2015
IMAX Signs 10-Theatre Agreement With Toho Cinemas Ltd.; Marks Its Largest Deal In Japan
Exhibitor Builds on Success of First IMAX® Theatre and Record-Setting IMAX Box Office Results NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) and Toho Cinemas Ltd. , Japan's highest-grossing exhibition company and a subsidiary of Toho Co. Ltd.
Mon, Dec 7, 2015
IMAX Crosses 500th Theatre Signing Milestone In Greater China With CJ CGV 25-Theatre Agreement
Company's Second-Largest Exhibitor Partner in Asia Ups its IMAX Commitment to 122 Theatres SHANGHAI , Dec. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ), IMAX China Holding Inc. (HKSE: 1970) and CJ CGV today announced an expansion of the companies' partnership with the addition of 25 new
Wed, Dec 9, 2015
IMAX Launches Private Theatre Business With More Than 80 Initial Signings
IMAX Corp. joint venture with TCL shows strong momentum after June product launch in China; Installations beginning now and extending through 2018 SHANGHAI , Dec. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) announced that in the six months following the launch of the IMAX Private
Mon, Dec 21, 2015
IMAX Scores Record-Shattering Opening Weekend Box Office With Star Wars: The Force Awakens Grossing $48 Million In IMAX® Theatres Worldwide
Best-Ever Opening Weekend for IMAX by All Measures, Setting New Global, Domestic and International Records LOS ANGELES , Dec. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) today announced that Star Wars: The Force Awakens , released by The Walt Disney Studios, scored a record-setting
Mon, Dec 28, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Crosses $100 Million Worldwide In IMAX® Theatres, Setting New Record Pace For IMAX
Film Scores $27.2 Million Globally During Second Weekend, Driven by New and Repeat Customers LOS ANGELES , Dec. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) today announced that Star Wars: The Force Awakens , released by The Walt Disney Studios, soared to $106 million globally in just