IMAX Corporation

IMAX Corporation
Company typePublic
IndustryMotion picture production and exhibition
PredecessorMulti-Screen Corporation, IMAX Systems Corporation
FoundedAugust 20, 1967; 57 years ago (1967-08-20) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Founders
Headquarters
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
ProductsSpecial-venue films and movie theatres
RevenueIncrease US$375 million (2023)[3]
Increase US$50.4 million (2023)[3]
Increase US$33.1 million (2023)[3]
Total assetsDecrease US$815 million (2023)[3]
Total equityIncrease US$345 million (2023)[3]
OwnerKevin Douglas (14.67%)[4]
Number of employees
697 (2023)[3]
DivisionsIMAX, IMAX 3D, IMAX Dome, IMAX DMR, IMAX at AMC (joint venture with AMC Theatres), IMAX Enhanced (joint venture with DTS)[5]
SubsidiariesIMAX Filmed Entertainment
Ridefilm Corporation
Sonics Associates
David Keighley Productions[6]
3D Entertainment
Ssimwave[7]
Websiteimax.com

IMAX Corporation is a Canadian production theatre company which designs and manufactures IMAX cameras and projection systems as well as performing film development, production, post-production and distribution to IMAX-affiliated theatres worldwide.[8] Founded in Montreal in 1967, it has headquarters in the Toronto area, and operations in New York City and Los Angeles.

As of December 2023, there were 1,772 IMAX theatres located in 90 countries, of which 1,693 were in commercial multiplexes.[3] These include IMAX variations such as IMAX 3D, IMAX Dome, and Digital IMAX. The CEO is Richard Gelfond.[9]

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  2. ^ Ellingson, Annlee. "Imax sets new global box-office record". L.A. Business First. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023 – via The Business Journals.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "IMAX Corporation 2023 Annual Report (Form 10-K)". EDGAR Pro. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. February 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "MarketScreener".
  5. ^ "Imax and DTS Partner to Launch Imax® Enhanced Program for Home Entertainment". September 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "Imax Corporation – Company History". Fundinguniverse.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  7. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (September 22, 2022). "Imax Expands Horizons With Acquisition Of Streaming Tech Company Ssimwave". Deadline Hollywood.
  8. ^ "History of IMAX". Funding Universe. September 3, 2011. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  9. ^ "IMAX Governance". www.imax.com. May 9, 2016. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2019.