IMAX Corporation Aktie News

IMAX saw its stock jump more than 44% in 2025, and that was before the company announced that it had generated a record $1.28 billion at the global box office for the year. Meanwhile, shares of fellow theatrical stocks AMC, Cinemark and Marcus Theatres cratered.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today reported its global box office results for 2025, setting a new company record with $1.28 billion grossed worldwide. Exceeding the guidance it issued early in 2025, the Company grew global box office year-over-year by +40% and surpassed its previous record, set in 2019, by +13%. It marked the highest grossing year ever for IMAX in al...

North America's cinema sector in 2025 showed modest recovery, with ticket sales reaching around $8.9 billion for the year despite lingering challenges in attracting audiences back to theaters. The numbers were up 2% from 2024 levels, according to industry data.

Analysts say IMAX stock will have a good 2026 whether Warner Bros. gets bought by Netflix or Paramount because moviegoers can't get enough of high-end theater experiences.

IMAX delivered ambitious mid-term guidance at its recent investor day, sparking a share price rally. Investor sentiment was dampened by uncertainty around a potential Warner Bros. deal and its implications for IMAX's box-office pipeline. Concerns focus on whether a WBD sale to Netflix would reduce theatrical releases or if a Paramount Skydance deal would trigger major studio budget cuts.

IMAX Corp (NYSE:IMAX) received a price target upgrade from Wedbush analysts following the company's 2025 Investor Day, with the firm raising its price target to $46 from $39 and maintaining an 'Outperform' rating. IMAX shares jumped more than 8% following the event, trading at about $38 in the early afternoon on Monday.

Major movie theater stocks including AMC and IMAX dipped Friday, falling at least 2% after Netflix announced it will acquire Warner Bros. and that theatrical windows for movies will “evolve” after the $82.7 billion deal is completed, sparking concern around the agreement's potential impact on movie theaters.