IMAX Hits Record $1.28 Billion Box Office in 2025, Eyes $1.4 Billion in 2026

A broader slate with standout local‑language titles powered the premium format’s strongest year.

Overview

IMAX reported $1.28 billion in 2025 global box office, a 40% year-over-year jump and 13% above its 2019 high.
The company posted record regional results with $449 million in North America, $407 million in China, and $427 million across other international markets.
Local-language and anime releases proved pivotal, with China’s Ne Zha 2 and Japan’s Demon Slayer ranking among the year’s biggest IMAX earners.
The top IMAX titles were Ne Zha 2 ($166.7M), Avatar: Fire and Ash ($112M), F1: The Movie ($97.6M), Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle ($95.9M), and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning ($75.8M).
IMAX ran a record 122-release slate including 67 local-language films, reached 3.8% global market share across 1,800+ locations, and is targeting about $1.4 billion in 2026 on a Filmed for IMAX-heavy lineup featuring new films by Christopher Nolan, Jon Favreau, Greta Gerwig, and Denis Villeneuve.