# Imax Posts Record Revenue, Profit Growth With ‘The Odyssey’ in Third Quarter

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/imax-posts-record-revenue-profit-growth-with-the-odyssey-in-third-quarter/
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:14:26+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/imax-third-quarter-1236747892/
- Topics: Business, Companies, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Imax expects to beat its $1.4 billion 2026 box-office target.
- Third-quarter global box office reached a record $712 million.
- *The Odyssey* helped lift premium ticket sales above $550 million.

## Summary

Imax reported record third-quarter box office, revenue and profit, with Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey* helping drive demand for its premium screens. The company also said it expects to exceed its 2026 box-office target after signing agreements for 105 theatre systems so far this year.

Global box office reached $712 million, up from $368 million a year earlier, while revenue rose 64 per cent to $174.6 million and net income climbed to $117.1 million from $22.6 million. *The Odyssey* contributed to more than $550 million in premium ticket sales, and *Dune: Part Three* has already generated $30 million in pre-sales. Imax is considering adding 10 to 15 locations capable of showing 70mm films and plans to test smaller, premium auditoriums.

## Coverage

- [The Hollywood Reporter: Imax Posts Record Revenue, Profit Growth With ‘The Odyssey’ in Third Quarter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/imax-third-quarter-1236747892/)
- [Variety: ‘The Odyssey’ Takes Imax to Biggest Quarterly Revenue to Date](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/imax-quarterly-revenue-record-the-odyssey-1236940229/)
- [Deadline: ‘The Odyssey’ Powers Record Q3 For Imax, Stock Jumps, CEO On Platform’s “Power And Potential”](https://deadline.com/2026/11/the-odyssey-imax-quartelry-earnings-1237214226/)

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