IMAX Corporation
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| |
| Industry | Motion picture production and exhibition |
| Predecessor | Multi-Screen Corporation, IMAX Systems Corporation |
| Founded | August 20, 1967 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Founders |
|
| Headquarters |
|
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | |
| Products | Special-venue films and movie theaters |
| Revenue | US$352 million (2024) |
| US$43.9 million (2024) | |
| US$32.7 million (2024) | |
| Total assets | US$830 million (2024) |
| Total equity | US$378 million (2024) |
| Owner | Kevin Douglas (14.67%) |
Number of employees | 700 (2024) |
| 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 |
IMAX Corporation is a Canadian production theater company which designs and manufactures IMAX cameras and projection systems as well as performing film development, production, post-production and distribution to IMAX-affiliated theaters worldwide. 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, there were 1,772 IMAX theaters located in 90 countries, of which 1,693 were in commercial multiplexes. These include IMAX variations such as IMAX 3D, IMAX Dome, and Digital IMAX. The CEO is Richard Gelfond.