Entertainment
Imax records highest-grossing month following release of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'
High demand for premium viewing formats helped drive $257 million in July gross box office sales for the company.
The short version
- Imax recorded its highest-grossing month in company history in July, earning $257 million in gross global box office sales driven by Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey.'
- As of August 10, 'The Odyssey' reached $289 million in global box office sales to become Imax's largest release to date.
- The format's surge in popularity comes despite limited global access, with only 41 Imax 70mm locations operating worldwide.
- Imax is expanding its reach through licensing and revenue-sharing models ahead of major upcoming releases like 'Dune: Part Three' in December.
Key facts
- July was the highest-grossing month in Imax's history, generating $257 million in gross global box office revenue.[CNBC]
- 'The Odyssey' earned $289 million globally in Imax box office sales as of August 10, becoming the company's biggest release of all time.[CNBC]
- There are 41 Imax 70mm screens worldwide, with 25 located in the United States, and Imax directly owns and operates only one location.[CNBC]
- Average Imax 70mm tickets cost $27.77 according to EnTelligence data, compared to a standard national ticket price average of $16.30.[CNBC]
- In 2025, Imax brought in approximately $151 million in revenue from content solutions and $251 million from technology products and services.[CNBC]