Multi-Screen Corporation, IMAX Systems Corporation
Founded
August 20, 1967; 56 years ago (1967-08-20) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Founders
Graeme Ferguson
Roman Kroitor
Robert Kerr
William Shaw
Headquarters
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (global)
Los Angeles, California, United States (Corporate)[1][2]
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Darren Throop (Chairman)
Richard Gelfond (CEO)
Products
Special-venue films and movie theatres
Revenue
US$375 million (2023)[3]
Operating income
US$50.4 million (2023)[3]
Net income
US$33.1 million (2023)[3]
Total assets
US$815 million (2023)[3]
Total equity
US$345 million (2023)[3]
Owner
Kevin Douglas (14.67%)[4]
Number of employees
697 (2023)[3]
Divisions
IMAX, IMAX 3D, IMAX Dome, IMAX DMR, IMAX at AMC (joint venture with AMC Theatres), IMAX Enhanced (joint venture with DTS)[5]
Subsidiaries
IMAX Filmed Entertainment Ridefilm Corporation Sonics Associates David Keighley Productions[6] 3D Entertainment Ssimwave[7]
Website
imax.com
IMAX Corporation is a Canadian production theatre company which designs and manufactures IMAX cameras and projection systems as well as performing film development, production, post-production and distribution to IMAX-affiliated theatres worldwide.[8] 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[update], there were 1,772 IMAX theatres located in 90 countries, of which 1,693 were in commercial multiplexes.[3] These include IMAX variations such as IMAX 3D, IMAX Dome, and Digital IMAX. The CEO is Richard Gelfond.[9]
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IMAXCorporation is a Canadian production theatre company which designs and manufactures IMAX cameras and projection systems as well as performing film...
would be named the IMAXCorporation (founded in September 1967 as Multiscreen Corporation, Ltd.), and they developed the first IMAX cinema projection standards...
This is a list of films released in IMAX which use IMAX, a motion-picture film format and projection standard. IMAX cameras and film stock are rarely used...
The BFI IMAX is an IMAX cinema in the South Bank district of London, just north of Waterloo station. It is owned and operated by the British Film Institute...
Major Cineplex and IMAXCorporation together with Major Join Film jointly announced the release of the film to be shown on official IMAX. The film was shot...
Venice International Film Festival. The IMAX version of the film was released on October 7, 2016, by IMAXCorporation. Both versions of Voyage of Time were...
an American business executive and the Chief Executive Officer of IMAXCorporation. Gelfond was raised in Plainview, Long Island. He earned his bachelor's...
development for her family's construction company. She also interned for the IMAXCorporation in Los Angeles. In 2014, Summers won the title of Miss China in the...
International Film Festival. The IMAX version of the film was released in IMAX on October 7, 2016, by IMAXCorporation and Broad Green Pictures. Malick's...
It was a joint venture between Discovery Communications, Sony and IMAXCorporation. The partnership was announced in June 2010, and the channel was previewed...
audio from movies, music, and gaming on headphones. IMAX Enhanced – a partnership between IMAXCorporation and DTS to bring the immersive technology used...
described as a competitor to IMAXCorporation and its IMAX film format. The company is owned by China Film Group Corporation. The CFGS format was apparently...
Oppenheimer in IMAX 70mm Film at Select Locations for a Limited Time". IMAXCorporation. May 31, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023. ScreenX "How Premium Large...
International Ltd., relocated from Toronto in 2009 Highland Farms IMAXCorporation Kelseys Original Roadhouse Laura Secord Chocolates Maple Leaf Foods...
IMAXCorporation, Marvel, and Paramount announced that the film would receive a limited release on digital IMAX screens. It was not shot with IMAX cameras...
he was the CEO of ROW Entertainment Income Fund. Throop sits on the IMAXCorporation Board of Directors. He was recently inducted into the Canadian Music...
Retrieved September 27, 2014. IMAXCorporation (May 24, 2011). "DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda 2 Kicks Its Way Into Select IMAX 3D(R) Theatres Starting...
access to all IMAX screens for five to six weeks. IMAXCorporation CEO Richard Gelfond said the company would pivot to showing The Marvels in IMAX should Dune:...
Global Information
US$375 million (2023)[3]
US$815 million (2023)[3]