IMAX

IMAX

Market cap $2.18B

Prediction market traders have a clear favorite for 2026's box office crown, and the ripple effects extend well beyond Hollywood.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and Georgia Theatre Company (GTC) today announced an agreement for five new state-of-the-art IMAX® with Laser locations across the southeastern United States. The deal significantly expands the companies' existing partnership, which kickstarted with the opening of Georgia Theatre Company's first IMAX location in Athens, Georgia in 2025. The agreement will bring five new IMAX locations across Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, inc.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) delivered a $24.4 million four-day Memorial Day weekend debut for Disney/Lucasfilm's “The Mandalorian and Grogu” — an impressive 14.8% of the global debut and a top-three all-time finish for the holiday that signals the start of summer blockbuster season. The first-ever Filmed For IMAX release from the “Star Wars” saga, “The Mandalorian and Grogu” earned $14.5 million over the four-day holiday weekend in North America —14.5% of its North.

IMAX could make for an attractive takeover target. Moviegoing trends are working in the company's favor.

The sale of the large-format movie chain could bring interest from tech firms, media companies and even sovereign wealth funds, analysts say

The Wall Street Journal reported that IMAX is exploring a sale and has approached entertainment companies as potential buyers.

Shares of IMAX rose on Friday following speculation that the company is exploring a sale. A source familiar with the company told CNBC that IMAX has held "preliminary talks" through intermediaries, but no official pitches have been made by the company.

IMAX Corp (NYSE:IMAX) is exploring a sale and has approached entertainment companies as potential buyers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, sending shares of the premium cinema operator up 14.2%. The process is early and may not lead to a deal, according to the report.

Shares of IMAX jumped 16% on Friday after a report from The Wall Street Journal said the company is exploring a potential sale and has approached entertainment companies as possible buyers, fueling speculation that the premium cinema technology company could become an acquisition target for major media and technology firms. According to people familiar with the matter cited in the report, the sale process remains in its early stages and may not ultimately lead to a transaction.

Imax has held early stage talks with potential suitors of the large-screen exhibitor, Deadline has learned, confirming an initial report today in the Wall Street Journal.