IMAX News Stories Exhibition News IMAX Delivers Second Biggest Global Opening Ever with $48.8M Debut of Avatar: The Way of Water Boxoffice Staff • Dec 19th IMAX Corporation announced Monday that Avatar: The Way of Water delivered a $48.8 million global opening weekend in IMAX theaters — the second biggest IMAX global opening of all time. Avengers: Endgame continues to hold the record with a $91.5M... Exhibition News IMAX China Names Daniel Manwaring as CEO Boxoffice Staff • Dec 12th IMAX Corporation named Daniel Manwaring as Chief Executive Officer of IMAX China on Monday, effective January 9, 2023. He succeeds interim CEO Jiande Chen, who will return to his full-time role as Vice Chairman of IMAX China. Manwaring joins IMAX... Exhibition News Filmed for IMAX Concert Indochine Central Tour In Cinema Scores $2.23M Across France and Select Markets Boxoffice Staff • Dec 1st IMAX and Pathé Live brought French pop-rock band Indochine to IMAX screens last week. Indochine – Central Tour in Cinema is the first recorded music event to be released through the Filmed for IMAX program. The event cinema release topped... Exhibition News IMAX to Debut the 2022 Game Awards Live in Theaters on December 8th Boxoffice Staff • Nov 16th IMAX and The Game Awards are celebrating gaming’s biggest night on December 8th, where gamers across the US and Canada, as well as in select cities around the world, can take part in The Game Awards: The IMAX Live Experience.... Exhibition News IMAX Earns Record November Domestic Opening w/ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ($14.2M) Boxoffice Staff • Nov 14th IMAX broke its November domestic weekend record with $14.2M, on the strength of the Disney / Marvel Studios sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. IMAX showings also earned a $22.6M global opening, including the top IMAX November opening in 26 different... Exhibition News IMAX and AMC Cinemas Expand IMAX Locations in Saudi Arabia Boxoffice Staff • Oct 27th IMAX and Saudi Cinema Company, operating as AMC Cinemas, announced today plans to further expand their partnership with an agreement for six new IMAX with Laser systems in key entertainment complexes throughout the country. IMAX and AMC Cinemas already have... Exhibition News Blue Cinema to Open Location in Chur, Switzerland Boxoffice Staff • Oct 18th An eight auditorium cinema that can accommodate up to 400 visitors is currently being built in Chur, Switzerland. Complete with an IMAX and restaurant with a rooftop terrace, the project will celebrate its opening on October 27th. Construction began in... Exhibition News Imax And Wanda Sign Nine-Theater Agreement Across Key Chinese Markets Boxoffice Staff • Oct 17th Imax and Wanda Film, China’s largest exhibitor, have announced a nine-theater deal spanning key Chinese markets, including Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou, among others. Under the agreement, six new Imax systems will be installed in newly built multiplexes, while Wanda will relocate and upgrade three... Exhibition News IMAX Announces Brandi Carlile: In the Canyon Haze – Live from Laurel Canyon Boxoffice Staff • Sep 9th IMAX announced Friday a new live concert special from singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, to screen exclusively in the premium format on Wednesday, September 28 at 9 PM Eastern / 6 PM Pacific. More than 100 IMAX cinemas nationwide will host the... Exhibition News Don’t Worry Darling: The IMAX Live Experience Becomes Fastest-Selling IMAX Live Event to Date Boxoffice Staff • Sep 9th The IMAX version of Warner Bros.’ upcoming psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling, featuring a live question-and-answer with cast and crew, has become the fastest-selling IMAX event ever. Announced on Wednesday with more than 100 IMAX locations participating, 21 such locations... Exhibition News IMAX Names Jennifer Horsley Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Boxoffice Staff • Sep 6th IMAX has named Jennifer Horsley Senior Vice President of Investor Relations for IMAX. In her role, Horsley will oversee the worldwide investor relations strategy and serve as its leader with the investment community. She joins IMAX from adtech firm Taboola,... Exhibition News Relive Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in IMAX with Exclusive Andor Footage Boxoffice Staff • Aug 16th Lucasfilm announced today that 150 IMAX theaters across the US and Canada will bring Rogue One: A Star Wars Story back to cinemas along with exclusive footage from Andor, Lucasfilm’s upcoming Disney+ series. The IMAX release of Rogue One: A... Load more stories
Exhibition News IMAX Delivers Second Biggest Global Opening Ever with $48.8M Debut of Avatar: The Way of Water Boxoffice Staff • Dec 19th IMAX Corporation announced Monday that Avatar: The Way of Water delivered a $48.8 million global opening weekend in IMAX theaters — the second biggest IMAX global opening of all time. Avengers: Endgame continues to hold the record with a $91.5M...
Exhibition News IMAX China Names Daniel Manwaring as CEO Boxoffice Staff • Dec 12th IMAX Corporation named Daniel Manwaring as Chief Executive Officer of IMAX China on Monday, effective January 9, 2023. He succeeds interim CEO Jiande Chen, who will return to his full-time role as Vice Chairman of IMAX China. Manwaring joins IMAX...
Exhibition News Filmed for IMAX Concert Indochine Central Tour In Cinema Scores $2.23M Across France and Select Markets Boxoffice Staff • Dec 1st IMAX and Pathé Live brought French pop-rock band Indochine to IMAX screens last week. Indochine – Central Tour in Cinema is the first recorded music event to be released through the Filmed for IMAX program. The event cinema release topped...
Exhibition News IMAX to Debut the 2022 Game Awards Live in Theaters on December 8th Boxoffice Staff • Nov 16th IMAX and The Game Awards are celebrating gaming’s biggest night on December 8th, where gamers across the US and Canada, as well as in select cities around the world, can take part in The Game Awards: The IMAX Live Experience....
Exhibition News IMAX Earns Record November Domestic Opening w/ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ($14.2M) Boxoffice Staff • Nov 14th IMAX broke its November domestic weekend record with $14.2M, on the strength of the Disney / Marvel Studios sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. IMAX showings also earned a $22.6M global opening, including the top IMAX November opening in 26 different...
Exhibition News IMAX and AMC Cinemas Expand IMAX Locations in Saudi Arabia Boxoffice Staff • Oct 27th IMAX and Saudi Cinema Company, operating as AMC Cinemas, announced today plans to further expand their partnership with an agreement for six new IMAX with Laser systems in key entertainment complexes throughout the country. IMAX and AMC Cinemas already have...
Exhibition News Blue Cinema to Open Location in Chur, Switzerland Boxoffice Staff • Oct 18th An eight auditorium cinema that can accommodate up to 400 visitors is currently being built in Chur, Switzerland. Complete with an IMAX and restaurant with a rooftop terrace, the project will celebrate its opening on October 27th. Construction began in...
Exhibition News Imax And Wanda Sign Nine-Theater Agreement Across Key Chinese Markets Boxoffice Staff • Oct 17th Imax and Wanda Film, China’s largest exhibitor, have announced a nine-theater deal spanning key Chinese markets, including Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou, among others. Under the agreement, six new Imax systems will be installed in newly built multiplexes, while Wanda will relocate and upgrade three...
Exhibition News IMAX Announces Brandi Carlile: In the Canyon Haze – Live from Laurel Canyon Boxoffice Staff • Sep 9th IMAX announced Friday a new live concert special from singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, to screen exclusively in the premium format on Wednesday, September 28 at 9 PM Eastern / 6 PM Pacific. More than 100 IMAX cinemas nationwide will host the...
Exhibition News Don’t Worry Darling: The IMAX Live Experience Becomes Fastest-Selling IMAX Live Event to Date Boxoffice Staff • Sep 9th The IMAX version of Warner Bros.’ upcoming psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling, featuring a live question-and-answer with cast and crew, has become the fastest-selling IMAX event ever. Announced on Wednesday with more than 100 IMAX locations participating, 21 such locations...
Exhibition News IMAX Names Jennifer Horsley Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Boxoffice Staff • Sep 6th IMAX has named Jennifer Horsley Senior Vice President of Investor Relations for IMAX. In her role, Horsley will oversee the worldwide investor relations strategy and serve as its leader with the investment community. She joins IMAX from adtech firm Taboola,...
Exhibition News Relive Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in IMAX with Exclusive Andor Footage Boxoffice Staff • Aug 16th Lucasfilm announced today that 150 IMAX theaters across the US and Canada will bring Rogue One: A Star Wars Story back to cinemas along with exclusive footage from Andor, Lucasfilm’s upcoming Disney+ series. The IMAX release of Rogue One: A...