IMAX set a new record with revenue up 64% in the July-September 2026 quarter. Worldwide box office from screenings also reached a record, led by the film Odyssey. Focus is also on Odyssey's worldwide box office and IMAX's future expansion plans.
IMAX, a company specializing in large-format movie screenings, reported revenue of $174.6 million for the July-September 2026 quarter, up 64% year on year, while worldwide box office also reached a record. Worldwide box office from IMAX screenings during the period was $712 million, substantially exceeding the previous quarterly record. This enabled the company to set a new summer record.
The film Odyssey accounted for approximately 76% of IMAX box office in July-September and made a significant contribution to worldwide box office from IMAX screenings during the period. Its cumulative box office since release exceeded $550 million from IMAX screenings alone, making it the highest-grossing IMAX release of all time.
IMAX says it has signed contracts to install or upgrade more than 100 projection systems worldwide. The number installed stood at 1,820 as of the end of September 2026, and further equipment installations could expand its footprint to nearly 2,000 theaters.
Odyssey's use of IMAX cameras to shoot the entire film has attracted attention as the first feature-length film shot on 65mm film with IMAX cameras. Worldwide box office was approximately $1.8 billion, with more than $550 million from IMAX screenings alone. The CEO discussed the power and potential of theatrical exhibition, while the share price has risen 142% over the past five years.