# Imax earnings rise as Nolan’s The Odyssey boosts demand

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/imax-second-quarter-earnings-rise-as-ceo-calls-christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-a-transformational-event/
- Published: 2026-07-23T15:32:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-23T21:48:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/imax-second-quarter-earnings-christopher-nolan-the-odyssey-1236819101/
- Topics: Art, Business, Companies, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Gaming

## Key points

- Imax’s quarterly revenue and profit both increased.
- “The Odyssey” delivered record Imax opening-weekend sales.
- Imax expects strong momentum in the second half.

## Summary

Imax reported higher second-quarter earnings and said demand for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” could provide further momentum in the second half of the year. Chief executive Rich Gelfond described the film as a “transformational event” for the large-format cinema company, reflecting sell-out screenings and unusually strong advance ticket sales.

For the quarter ending in June, revenue rose 12% to $102.8 million and net income increased 30% to $15.9 million, while adjusted earnings per share climbed 65% to 43 cents. Global Imax box office reached $285 million, its strongest second quarter since 2019, led by “Michael”, “The Mandalorian & Grogu” and “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”; “The Odyssey” later generated $52 million in its opening weekend on Imax screens and $60 million in pre-sales.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Imax earnings rise as Nolan’s The Odyssey boosts demand](https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/imax-second-quarter-earnings-christopher-nolan-the-odyssey-1236819101/)
- [Deadline: Imax CEO Calls ‘The Odyssey’ “Transformational” As Big Screen Specialist Reports Pre-Odysseus Q2](https://deadline.com/2026/07/imax-q2-earnings-outlook-the-odyssey-1237000865/)

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