IMAX Q3 revenue hits $175 million on The Odyssey box office
IMAX posted $712 million in quarterly box office, a 90% jump, and said it expects to significantly exceed its 2026 guidance of $1.4 billion.
IMAX reported third-quarter revenue of $175 million for the three months ended in September, a 64% increase that beat Wall Street forecasts, according to Deadline. Shares in the company rose 4% in early trading after the results were published.
The quarter's box office reached $712 million, up 90% year over year. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.21, a 370% increase on the same period a year earlier.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has generated $550 million in global IMAX box office to date, roughly 30% of the Universal film's entire box office.
Outlook and signings
IMAX said it expects to significantly exceed its previous 2026 full-year guidance of a record $1.4 billion in global box office. The company has signed agreements for more than 100 systems worldwide so far in 2026, 65% of them for new locations.
CEO Rich Gelfond said IMAX is witnessing an awakening to the power and potential of its platform.
Quick answers
How much revenue did IMAX report for the third quarter?
IMAX reported revenue of $175 million for the three months ended in September, a 64% increase.
How much has The Odyssey earned in IMAX box office?
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has contributed $550 million in global IMAX box office to date.
What is IMAX's 2026 box office guidance?
IMAX's previous 2026 full-year guidance was a record $1.4 billion in global box office, and the company said it expects to significantly exceed it.