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The article describes how Cineplex’s Vaughan, Ontario Imax 70mm screenings of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey rely on costly 70mm film prints, with one print costing about US$50,000. It cites Imax Corp. results, including US$52 million opening weekend Imax box office revenue and $6.3 million from 41 70mm screens, plus Imax installation and agreement activity.
Nomura Asset Management International Inc. and Nomura Investment Management Business Trust filed an amended Schedule 13G/A for IMAX Corp. They report beneficial ownership of 2,936,661 IMAX common shares, about 5.4% of 54,842,114 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2026, with shared voting and dispositive power.
Orbis Investment Management Limited and Allan Gray Australia Pty Ltd filed a Schedule 13G/A for IMAX Corp common stock, reporting combined beneficial ownership of 5,149,555 shares, or 9.4% of the outstanding class. Orbis has sole voting and dispositive power over 5,129,735 shares, Allan Gray over 19,820 shares.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 5 news stories mentioning IMAX (IMAX CORP). Coverage has skewed bullish: 3 bullish, 2 neutral, and 0 bearish.
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In the last 30 days, IMAX insiders filed 1 SEC Form 4 transaction — no purchases and 1 sale ($25K). The most active reporter was Zlatar Jose Aleksandr, SVP, Controller & PAO, with 1 filing.
The piece frames Nolan’s film as a demand catalyst for Imax’s premium format network, but it provides no new financial guidance or fresh company action beyond reported performance.
This is a new disclosed ownership position by Nomura entities, but it does not include control changes, deal terms, or operational catalysts.
A new/updated 13G/A beneficial ownership disclosure signals concentrated institutional control, but the filing itself is not an operational catalyst.
The interview suggests a capacity buildout for 70mm exhibition and a pipeline of 70mm releases, which could support future revenue mix and utilization.
Strong box-office and presales momentum for an IMAX-shot blockbuster suggests near-term demand strength for IMAX screens and formats.
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The article describes how Cineplex’s Vaughan, Ontario Imax 70mm screenings of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey rely on costly 70mm film prints, with one print costing about US$50,000. It cites Imax Corp. results, including US$52 million opening weekend Imax box office revenue and $6.3 million from 41 70mm screens, plus Imax installation and agreement activity.
7 min readNomura Asset Management International Inc. and Nomura Investment Management Business Trust filed an amended Schedule 13G/A for IMAX Corp. They report beneficial ownership of 2,936,661 IMAX common shares, about 5.4% of 54,842,114 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2026, with shared voting and dispositive power.
2 min readOrbis Investment Management Limited and Allan Gray Australia Pty Ltd filed a Schedule 13G/A for IMAX Corp common stock, reporting combined beneficial ownership of 5,149,555 shares, or 9.4% of the outstanding class. Orbis has sole voting and dispositive power over 5,129,735 shares, Allan Gray over 19,820 shares.
2 min readIMAX CEO Rich Gelfond said in an interview that IMAX plans to expand its 70mm projection capacity, targeting about 10 additional refurbished 70mm projectors by 2027 and roughly 75 units globally. He also said at least four unannounced 70mm movies are slated for 2027. Gelfond estimated each 70mm print costs about $50,000.
5 min readImax Corp. says Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is its top-grossing Imax release, with $289 million in the first month and a $1.1 billion global box office total. Imax booked nearly $40 million in presales, and reported four straight weekends over $50 million. The article cites Rentrak data showing premium large-format screens’ share rising and “The Odyssey” using enhanced formats for 41% of worldwide gross.
6 min readImax says Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” became its highest-grossing Imax release, with $289 million so far, and a $1.1 billion global box office total. Imax booked nearly $40 million in presales, and reported four straight weekends above $50 million. Rentrak data show premium large-format screens rising to 11.9% of summer box office.
6 min readIMAX (NYSE: IMAX) said Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” became the highest-grossing IMAX release of all time, reaching $289 million worldwide in under a month, adding $37 million over the weekend. IMAX reported the film is 26% of its global box office to date, with $147 million domestic and $28.5 million international. IMAX expects continued IMAX runs and cited CEO Rich Gelfond.
3 min readIMAX shares rose about 5% on Monday after the company said Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey became the highest-grossing IMAX release of all time. IMAX reported $289 million in ticket sales, plus $37 million in the fourth weekend, and said IMAX theaters account for 26% of total tickets. IMAX added that 70mm locations have grossed over $37 million and presales near $40 million.
3 min readIn an NDTV interview, PVR INOX Ltd executive director Sanjeev Kumar Bijli said IMAX expansion is limited by cost. He said PVR INOX has 26 IMAX screens and each auditorium costs about Rs. 10-11 crore. He added that demand depends on more Hindi and regional content, noting English IMAX performance can be mixed.
3 min readThe article highlights three publicly traded stocks that, according to analyst expectations and reported results, beat or met second-quarter earnings. Allegiant Travel (ALGT) reportedly earned 15 cents vs a 3-cent estimate. IMAX (IMAX) reported 43 cents vs 30 cents. AMN Healthcare (AMN) met estimates at 44 cents per share.
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