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Imax and CGV to upgrade three Vietnam locations to laser systems

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:41:57 -0400

Imax Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and CGV have agreed to upgrade three existing Imax locations in Vietnam to the Imax with Laser projection system, according to a press release from the companies.

The three locations, situated in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, are scheduled to begin upgrades in 2027. Once complete, the full CGV/Imax network in Vietnam will operate on the Imax with Laser platform.

Imax reported that 2025 was its strongest year on record in Vietnam, with box office revenue of nearly $6 million. The company attributed part of that growth to the release of the first Vietnamese-language Imax titles, "Money

IMAX and CGV Continue Partnership With Three IMAX With Laser Locations In Vietnam

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:30:00 -0400

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and CGV today announced an agreement for the upgrade of three existing CGV/IMAX locations to the new state-of-the-art IMAX® with Laser system across Vietnam. The locations, in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, will be upgraded beginning in 2027, and once complete will bring the CGV/IMAX network in Vietnam entirely onto IMAX with Laser.

“Vietnam has quickly emerged as one of IMAX’s most exciting growth markets in Southeast Asia, driven by a passionate moviegoing audience, a strengthening local-language film industry, and strong demand for the best experiences possible,”

IMAX and CGV Continue Partnership With Three IMAX With Laser Locations In Vietnam

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:30:00 -0400

IMAX and CGV Continue Partnership With Three IMAX With Laser Locations In Vietnam

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:30:00 -0400

IMAX and CGV Continue Partnership With Three IMAX With Laser Locations In Vietnam

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:30:00 -0400

The Odyssey opens to $52M IMAX global debut, sets records

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:58:11 -0400

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, distributed by Universal Pictures, generated $52 million in its opening weekend across IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) theaters worldwide, according to a statement from the company. IMAX claimed a 20% share of the film's global debut box office.

The film is the first theatrical release shot entirely with IMAX 70mm film cameras. According to IMAX, the opening set several records, including the biggest global IMAX opening weekend in like-for-like markets excluding China, Japan, and South Korea, surpassing the previous record by 16%. It also marked the biggest IMAX opening for a Christopher Nolan film, the biggest IMAX opening for

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Delivers Record-Breaking $52 Million Worldwide Debut in IMAX

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Mythic Action Epic Captures Best IMAX Global, International Debut in Like-For-Like Markets; Massive 20% IMAX Opening Weekend Global Market Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) recorded a record-breaking global opening weekend with Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey from Universal Pictures, delivering $52 million with the first-ever theatrical release shot entirely with IMAX 70mm film cameras. IMAX accounted for a massive 20% share of the film’s global debut.