Business Wire·Sep 8, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

IMAX Soars to Highest Grossing Summer Ever with $728 Million Worldwide — Up 73% Over Previous Record

IMAX Corporation achieved its highest-grossing summer ever with $728 million in worldwide receipts from Memorial Day through Labor Day, representing a 73% increase over the 2023 record.
The network captured a record 5.8% share of the global summer box office on just over 1,800 screens, driven by Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
The Odyssey became the highest-grossing IMAX release of all time with $485 million, accounting for 30% of the film's worldwide box office.
The film extended its run to September 30 in 39 IMAX 70mm locations globally after lifting IMAX to its highest Labor Day Weekend gross in its eighth week.
IMAX projected a record $1.4 billion in global box office for 2026, supported by upcoming releases including Dune: Part Three, Resident Evil, Digger, Street Fighter, Godzilla Minus Zero, and The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.
As of June 30, 2026, IMAX operates 1,876 systems across 91 countries with headquarters in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles.