IMAX

IMAX

Market cap $1.89B

Imax (IMAX) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Investors interested in Film and Television Production and Distribution stocks are likely familiar with Imax (IMAX) and Live Nation (LYV). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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.

IMAX Corporation: Strong Network Effect And Visible Growth Ahead

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 all three prime box office geographies — North America, China, and Rest of World international markets —.

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.

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