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IMAX China has named Edwin Tan as its new chief executive officer, effective December 9. Tan will assume all oversight and executive responsibilities for the large-format exhibitor's China subsidiary, reporting directly to the board. He most recently served as CEO of China operations at German exhibition company Messe…

Imax reported third-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street estimates for earnings per share, but undershot analysts’ revenue target. But the company said it remains on track for a global box office record for the full year, with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker expected to drive year-end demand. Revenue of $86.4…

The joyful noise of Kanye West’s Sunday Service is coming to IMAX later this month, showcasing the combination religious revival and hip-hop show. The film will run at IMAX outlets for one week starting Oct. 25, then expand to additional markets on Nov. 8. Tickets are now on sale at JesusIsKing.IMAX.com Filmed this…

Kanye West and IMAX are collaborating on the release of a new film, Jesus Is King, to be released exclusively in IMAX theaters around the world on Friday, Oct. 25. The film accompanies the release of West’s new music work of the same name, which he previewed in two free concerts in Detroit this week. Filmed in the…

Imax CEO Rich Gelfond and the company’s entertainment chief Megan Colligan both see dramatic changes coming to traditional release windows, though it may take a while. “I do think it’s inevitable over time that the windows get shorter in some way,” Gelfond said. “Around town, although people don’t talk about it a lot…

Imax beat Wall Street estimates in the second quarter thanks to healthy grosses from Avengers: Endgame screenings and overall strength in China. Total revenue hit $104.8 million in the quarter, with earnings per share at 32 cents on an adjusted basis. Global box office from films exhibited in Imax formats grew 6.5% to…

In their latest partnership, Imax Corp., its Chinese subsidiary and CGV Holdings will build 40 theaters across China. The pact is the latest in a 15-year collaboration that has put 100 sites into the marketplace or in construction. CGV now has more than 170 Imax theaters in operation or contracted to open in China…

Imax has installed Mo Rhim and James Toney, two executives with major studio experience, in new senior vice president roles in the company’s entertainment division. Both will focus on the company’s content strategy, partnerships and innovation related to releases across Imax’s 80-territory global footprint. Rhim and…

Imax has installed Mo Rhim and James Toney, two executives with major studio experience, in new senior vice president roles in the company’s entertainment division. Both will focus on the company’s content strategy, partnerships and innovation related to releases across Imax’s 80-territory global footprint. Rhim and…

In the first venture between Amazon Studios and Imax, The Aeronauts, directed by Tom Harper and starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, will be released exclusively in Imax theaters nationwide for a one-week run beginning October 25. The pic will then expand nationally for a full theatrical run in additional…

MONDAY UPDATE: With Sunday actuals tallied, Disney/Marvel's Avengers: Endgame has rocketed even higher than the record-smashing estimates we saw yesterday. Through Sunday, the Anthony and Joe Russo-helmed giant collected $866M at the international box office, topping the already colossal $859M projection. Although…

Go big or go home. IMAX is set to open its largest screen yet in Germany. The large format specialist is teaming up with Lochmann Filmtheaterbetriebe, a German independent cinema operator, for the 38 meter-wide screen in Leonberg, south west Germany. The mega screen, wider than a Beoing 737, will have a height of 22…