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Apple has acquired Beastie Boys Story, a documentary feature directed by Spike Jonze and penned by Jonze and the seminal rap group’s founding members Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz. As part of the deal, a special cut of the film a will open exclusively in select Imax theaters April 3 in a limited release before…

Cinema tech company CJ 4DPLEX, which owns the 4DX and ScreenX exhibition formats, has appointed veteran Imax exec Don Savant as CEO of its U.S. branch. Savant will shepherd 4DX and ScreenX in the Americas, continuing the company’s collaborations with movie studios to deliver films in both formats. He spent 19 years at…

Imax today at this early hour is celebrating its best year ever at the global box office with $1.035 billion, up from last year’s previous record of $1.032B. And Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker hasn’t even opened everywhere yet (the J.J. Abrams film opens at special fan shows at 5 PM tonight stateside, with a wide break…

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…