IMAX statistics span a worldwide cinema network, regional deployment, theatrical performance and corporate finances. The figures below distinguish gross box office generated at exhibitor locations from IMAX Corporation revenue and identify estimates, company definitions and measurement dates.
Key IMAX Statistics
The most useful headline figures are:
- In 2024, 1,735 IMAX operating systems served the worldwide commercial multiplex network.
- At December 31, 2024, 1,735 systems represented 48% of IMAX’s estimated 3,619-location addressable market worldwide.
- International markets contained 76% of IMAX systems in both 2024 and 2023, with international defined as countries outside the United States and Canada.
- IMAX’s commercial network grew from 1,693 locations in 2023 to 1,735 locations in 2024 worldwide.
- At December 31, 2024, Greater China had 796 commercial multiplex IMAX locations.
- At December 31, 2024, the United States and Canada had 414 commercial multiplex IMAX locations.
- IMAX had 265 connected locations configured for live and interactive events in 2024 across the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia.
- A 2024 League of Legends world-championship livestream reached more than 150 IMAX locations in China and South Korea.
- IMAX generated $1.28 billion in global box office in 2025, its highest ever company-reported result.
- IMAX global box office was 40% higher in 2025 than in 2024 worldwide.
- IMAX’s 2025 global market share was 3.8% of worldwide box office.
- IMAX released 122 new titles worldwide in 2025, its largest company-defined slate.
- IMAX total revenue was $352.208 million in 2024, compared with $374.839 million in 2023 and $300.805 million in 2022.
- IMAX net income was $32.702 million in 2024, compared with $33.066 million in 2023 and a $19.877 million loss in 2022.
- IMAX installed 160 systems worldwide in 2025, up from 146 in 2024.
- IMAX ended 2025 with a backlog of 434 systems worldwide.
- The worldwide commercial network reached 1,796 IMAX locations at December 31, 2025, up from 1,735 in 2024.
- IMAX total assets were $830.398 million at December 31, 2024, compared with $814.669 million a year earlier.
Contents
- IMAX global network statistics and market penetration
- IMAX regional statistics: locations and commercial arrangements
- IMAX box office statistics and content trends
- IMAX financial statistics: revenue and profitability
- IMAX systems, backlog and balance-sheet statistics
IMAX Global Network Statistics and Market Penetration
IMAX estimated the worldwide commercial multiplex addressable market at 3,619 locations on December 31, 2024. That is a company estimate rather than an independent census, while the reported network contained 1,735 operating systems and represented 48% penetration based on the company’s own estimate. IMAX Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024
The commercial network increased from 1,693 locations at the end of 2023 to 1,735 at the end of 2024. The company says period-to-period changes are net of permanently closed locations, so this is a net location comparison rather than a count of every installation activity.
| Network measure | Period | Result | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating systems | Dec. 31, 2024 | 1,735 | Worldwide |
| Addressable market | Dec. 31, 2024 | 3,619 locations | Worldwide commercial multiplex estimate |
| Penetration | Dec. 31, 2024 | 48% | Company-defined addressable market |
| Commercial network | Dec. 31, 2023 | 1,693 locations | Worldwide |
| Commercial network | Dec. 31, 2024 | 1,735 locations | Worldwide |
International markets accounted for 76% of IMAX systems in both 2024 and 2023. In the company’s definition, international means every country outside the United States and Canada, which matters when comparing this share with other geographic reporting.
IMAX also reported 265 connected locations configured for live and interactive events at December 31, 2024, spanning the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia. During 2024, live-streaming technology delivered events to an additional 166 locations worldwide; these additional event locations may overlap with other network categories over time.
A 2024 League of Legends world-championship livestream reached more than 150 locations in China and South Korea, with average attendance capacity above 90%. Capacity is not the same as tickets sold or unique attendees.
IMAX says films using its exclusive 1.43:1 film framing can provide up to 67% more image in select locations. This is a maximum for compatible films and select venues, not a result that applies to every IMAX screening.
IMAX Regional Statistics: Locations and Commercial Arrangements
The 2024 regional network shows the largest concentration in Greater China, using IMAX’s definition of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. The table also separates the United States and Canada, Asia excluding Greater China, Western Europe, Latin America and the company’s residual rest-of-world category.
| Region | Commercial multiplex locations | Measurement date |
|---|---|---|
| Greater China | 796 | Dec. 31, 2024 |
| United States and Canada | 414 | Dec. 31, 2024 |
| Asia excluding Greater China | 185 | Dec. 31, 2024 |
| Rest of world | 143 | Dec. 31, 2024 |
| Western Europe | 135 | Dec. 31, 2024 |
| Latin America | 62 | Dec. 31, 2024 |
| International total | 1,321 | Dec. 31, 2024 |
Latin America includes South America, Central America and Mexico. “Rest of world” is a residual company geographic category, while international excludes the United States and Canada.
All regional counts are commercial multiplex locations. IMAX Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024
Domestic locations increased from 405 in 2023 to 414 in 2024. The company reports these changes net of permanently closed systems, and “domestic” here refers to the company-reported United States and Canada grouping for this network table.
IMAX also classifies locations by commercial arrangement. These are contract categories, not different audience populations or venue formats.
| Commercial arrangement | Worldwide locations in 2024 | Greater China locations in 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional JRSA | 771 | 385 |
| Hybrid JRSA | 126 | 105 |
| Sales arrangements | 838 | 306 |
Sales arrangements include sales, hybrid sales and sales-type lease deal types. At December 31, 2024, IMAX reported 897 locations under JRSAs in its global commercial multiplex network, a subset defined by the company’s arrangement terms. IMAX Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024
IMAX Box Office Statistics and Content Trends
IMAX reported $1.28 billion in global box office in 2025, the company’s highest ever. The result was 40% above 2024 and 13% above the previous record set in 2019; those comparisons reflect different release slates and network sizes. IMAX Closes Out Best Year in its History with Record $1.28 Billion at the Global Box Office in 2025
| 2025 box-office measure | Result | Geography or definition |
|---|---|---|
| Global gross box office | $1.28 billion | Worldwide IMAX network |
| Global market share | 3.8% | Company-defined worldwide theatrical market |
| Local-language gross box office | $405 million | Worldwide local-language releases |
| Domestic gross box office | $449 million | Company-reported domestic market |
| Rest-of-world international gross box office | $427 million | Excludes domestic and China categories |
| China gross box office | $407 million | China |
IMAX’s 2025 global market share increased by 70 basis points year over year. The local-language result was 65% above the previous full-year record set in 2023, and local-language classification is company-reported.
The domestic, rest-of-world international and China figures are separate company-reported geographic categories. They should not be reinterpreted as a universal national accounting system, and gross box office is not the same as IMAX Corporation revenue.
IMAX released 122 new titles worldwide in 2025, its largest slate in company history under the company’s release-count definition. The figure measures titles in the worldwide slate, not tickets sold or the number of venues showing every title.
IMAX Financial Statistics: Revenue, Margins and Profitability
IMAX Corporation’s audited consolidated revenue was $352.208 million in 2024, compared with $374.839 million in 2023 and $300.805 million in 2022. These are corporate revenue figures, not the gross box office generated at exhibitor locations.
| Consolidated financial measure | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $300.805m | $374.839m | $352.208m |
| Gross margin | $156.355m | $214.341m | $190.200m |
| Income from operations | $(4.834)m | $50.398m | $43.862m |
| Net income/(loss) | $(19.877)m | $33.066m | $32.702m |
Figures in this table are audited consolidated amounts in U.S. dollars; the source presents the underlying statement figures in thousands of U.S. dollars. IMAX Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024
The 2024 revenue categories were $87.765 million from technology sales, $192.197 million from image enhancement and maintenance services, $62.560 million from technology rentals and $9.686 million from finance income. These categories describe corporate income streams rather than cinema audience spending.
Net income attributable to common shareholders was $26.059 million in 2024. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.49 and $0.48, respectively; the attributable figure excludes net income assigned to non-controlling interests.
IMAX Systems, Backlog and Balance-Sheet Statistics
IMAX installed 160 systems worldwide in 2025, up from 146 in 2024. Of the 2025 installations, 82 were under sales arrangements and 98 were new locations; the new-location count differs from total installations because installations include upgrades. IMAX Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
The company ended 2025 with a backlog of 434 systems, an order/backlog measure rather than completed installations. Its commercial network reached 1,796 locations at December 31, 2025, compared with 1,735 at December 31, 2024.
At December 31, 2024, the JRSA backlog contained 276 systems: 202 for new locations and 74 upgrades. This JRSA backlog is a subset of total system backlog, so it should not be substituted for the 2025 total backlog figure.
| Backlog or installation measure | Result | Period and scope |
|---|---|---|
| Systems installed | 160 | 2025, worldwide |
| Systems installed | 146 | 2024, worldwide |
| Installations under sales arrangements | 82 | 2025, worldwide |
| Installations at new locations | 98 | 2025, worldwide |
| Total backlog | 434 systems | Dec. 31, 2025, worldwide |
| JRSA backlog | 276 systems | Dec. 31, 2024, worldwide |
| JRSA backlog for new locations | 202 systems | Dec. 31, 2024, worldwide |
| JRSA backlog for upgrades | 74 systems | Dec. 31, 2024, worldwide |
IMAX system-sale revenue was $82.5 million in 2024, compared with $93.3 million in 2023, within the IMAX Technology Products and Services segment. It is not total company revenue. IMAX Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024
The consolidated balance sheet reported $830.398 million in total assets at December 31, 2024, versus $814.669 million at December 31, 2023. Cash and cash equivalents were $100.592 million at year-end 2024, compared with $76.200 million a year earlier; these are year-end balances, not free cash flow.
IMAX Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024