Imax Posts Record Revenue, Profit Growth With ‘The Odyssey’ in Third Quarter

Imax saw big gains from Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey on its screens as the film technologies company posted record global box office, revenue and profit growth in the third quarter. Lifted by Hollywood’s ongoing recovery at the multiplex, Imax posted record quarterly global box office at $712 million during Q3, well up on a year-earlier $368 million. The big audience draw had been a 70mm run for Nolan’s epic as it recorded premium ticket sales surpassing $550 million worldwide. During the latest quarter, Imax saw revenue rise 64 percent to $174.6 million, compared to a year-earlier $106.7 million. Net income rose over 400 percent to $117.1 million, against $22.6 million in the same period of 2025. Adjusted EBITIDA hit $121 million, up 133 percent from a year-earlier $51.8 million, another quarterly record, as was the adjusted earnings per-share at $2.21, compared to a year-earlier 47 cents.During the latest quarter, content solutions revenue rose 110 percent to $94 million in the third quarter, driven by the global box office increase, while technology products and services revenue increased 28 percent to $77 million. Heading towards the end of 2026, Imax has the upcoming release of Dune: Part Three and the Chinese release of Avengers: Doomsday, and a 2027 slate to include movies shot with proprietary Imax cameras, including Star Wars: Starfighter, and the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow. Avengers: Secret Wars and the Imax debut of the original Star Wars will be presented in 70mm film for the first time. “What Imax achieved goes beyond simply a ‘great quarter’ and transcends the many records we shattered in the period. What we believe we are witnessing is an awakening to the power and potential of our platform to impact global culture, unlock new commercial opportunities, and inspire a new level of demand and awe in audiences around the world,” Rich Gelfond, CEO of Imax Corp., said in a statement on Thursday. Imax forecasts it will exceed its 2026 full-year guidance for a record $1.4 billion in global box office after signing agreements for over 100 theater systems worldwide so far this year.