IMAX Corporation

IMAX Corporation
Company type	Public
Traded as	NYSE: IMAX; Russell 2000 component;
Industry	Motion picture production and exhibition
Predecessor	Multi-Screen Corporation, IMAX Systems Corporation
Founded	August 20, 1967 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Founders	Graeme Ferguson; Roman Kroitor; Robert Kerr; William Shaw;
Headquarters	Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (global); Los Angeles, California, United States (Corporate);
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Darren Throop (chairman); Richard Gelfond (CEO);
Products	Special-venue films and movie theatres
Revenue	US$375 million (2023)
Operating income	US$50.4 million (2023)
Net income	US$33.1 million (2023)
Total assets	US$815 million (2023)
Total equity	US$345 million (2023)
Owner	Kevin Douglas (14.67%)
Number of employees	697 (2023)
Divisions	IMAX, IMAX 3D, IMAX Dome, IMAX DMR, IMAX at AMC (joint venture with AMC Theatres), IMAX Enhanced (joint venture with DTS)
Subsidiaries	IMAX Filmed Entertainment; Ridefilm Corporation; Sonics Associates; David Keighley Productions; 3D Entertainment; Ssimwave
Website	imax.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^[update], 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]

^ "Construction to start on IMAX headquarters in Playa Vista". November 23, 2015.
^ 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.
^ ^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.
^ "MarketScreener".
^ "Imax and DTS Partner to Launch Imax® Enhanced Program for Home Entertainment". September 4, 2018.
^ "Imax Corporation – Company History". Fundinguniverse.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
^ Goldsmith, Jill (September 22, 2022). "Imax Expands Horizons With Acquisition Of Streaming Tech Company Ssimwave". Deadline Hollywood.
^ "History of IMAX". Funding Universe. September 3, 2011. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
^ "Corporate Information". www.imax.com. May 9, 2016. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2019.

[1] "Construction to start on IMAX headquarters in Playa Vista". November 23, 2015.

[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.

[IMAXCorp2023Form10K-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.

[marketscreener-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.

[Ssimwave-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] "Corporate Information". www.imax.com. May 9, 2016. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2019.

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