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"Avatar: The Way of Water" Now Among Top Three IMAX Releases of All Time with $215 Million in IMAX Global Box Office

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced that Disney/Lightstorm's "Avatar: The Way of Water" is now the third highest grossing IMAX release of all time with more than $215 million in IMAX global box office through Monday in its first full month of release.

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  • IMAX has accounted for 11.2% of the film's global box office on only a fraction of total screens.
  • "Avatar: The Way of Water" has earned $139.3 million in international markets through Monday.
  • Through Monday, "Avatar: The Way of Water" has earned $75.7 million on IMAX screens in North America — the third highest IMAX Domestic box office performance ever.
  • "Avatar: The Way of Water" will continue to screen across IMAX locations in most global markets into February.

IMAX Crowns "Avatar: The Way of Water" as its Highest Grossing Film of 2022, With $160 Million and Counting

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced that Disney/Lightstorm's "Avatar: The Way of Water" ended 2022 as the highest grossing release of the year in IMAX®, and that its total IMAX global box office is $160 million and counting through Monday. James Cameron's sci-fi sequel now stands as the fourth highest grossing IMAX release of all time. The film is already the highest grossing IMAX release of all time in eighteen markets worldwide, and IMAX has delivered 11% of the film's global gross to date on just a fraction of total screens.

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  • James Cameron's sci-fi sequel now stands as the fourth highest grossing IMAX release of all time.
  • Through Monday, "Avatar: The Way of Water" had grossed $58 million in IMAX domestically, with IMAX claiming 13.1% of North American grosses.
  • Internationally, IMAX has grossed $102 million with "Avatar: The Way of Water" — only the third IMAX release ever to cross $100 million in international box office.
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IMAX Crosses $100 Million in Global Box Office with James Cameron's "Avatar: The Way of Water"

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced that Disney/Lightstorm's "Avatar: The Way of Water" has now earned $105.5 million in IMAX global box office in less than two weeks — the fastest film to hit the $100 million mark in IMAX since April 2019. James Cameron's epic sci-fi sequel is only the ninth film in IMAX history to exceed $100 million in global box office. To date, IMAX has accounted for 11.4% of the film's global gross on only a fraction of its total screens.

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  • With $105.5 Million in IMAX Global Box Office, Stunning Sci-Fi Sequel Becomes Fastest Film to Top $100 Million in IMAX Box Office Receipts since 2019
    NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced that Disney/Lightstorm's "Avatar: The Way of Water" has now earned $105.5 million in IMAX global box office in less than two weeks — the fastest film to hit the $100 million mark in IMAX since April 2019.
  • James Cameron's epic sci-fi sequel is only the ninth film in IMAX history to exceed $100 million in global box office.
  • IMAX continues to dominate box office for "Avatar: The Way of Water" in China, where the Company has delivered $26.5 million in box office receipts for the film — good for 25.5% of total grosses in China on only 1% of screens.
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IMAX Delivers Second Biggest Global Opening of All Time with Massive $48.8 Million Debut of James Cameron's "Avatar: The Way of Water"

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced that moviegoers returned to Pandora in droves with James Cameron's groundbreaking sci-fi sequel "Avatar: The Way of Water" delivering a massive $48.8 million global opening weekend in IMAX theaters — the second biggest IMAX global opening of all time. Disney/Lightstorm's "Avatar: The Way of Water" also claimed IMAX's biggest December global opening of all time.

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  • Disney/Lightstorm's "Avatar: The Way of Water" also claimed IMAX's biggest December global opening of all time.
  • The North American box office led the way, where IMAX delivered $16.5 million in Domestic box office — 12.3% of total receipts.
  • "Avatar: The Way of Water" also heralded a return to form for IMAX in China, where the Company delivered a $15.8 million opening weekend.
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First European CINITY Cinema System installations ready for immersive Avatar: The Way of Water screenings

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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WOKINGHAM, U.K. , Dec. 16, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A trio of European cinemas has installed the CINITY Cinema System allowing moviegoers to see Avatar: The Way of Water in superb clarity. The CINITY Cinema System, developed over a three-year period by Cinity, in collaboration with Christie®, offers creative blending of 4K, 3D, high brightness, high frame rate, high dynamic range, and wide color gamut display capabilities, paired with immersive sound.  Cineplex Cinema in Aachen, Germany, Arena Cinema in Zurich, Switzerland, and the Arena Cinema in Geneva, Switzerland now all feature a CINITY Cinema System, allowing European audiences the opportunity to experience it for the first time. 

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  • Cineplex Cinema in Aachen, Germany, Arena Cinema in Zurich, Switzerland, and the Arena Cinema in Geneva, Switzerland now all feature a CINITY Cinema System, allowing European audiences the opportunity to experience it for the first time.
  • "It's amazing to see the CINITY Cinema System reach European shores, marking another stage in the progression of this exciting cinema technology," says Adil Zerouali, senior sales director for cinema, Christie.
  • The performance of the CINITY Cinema System is unparalleled, and when paired with a masterpiece such as Avatar: The Way of Water, the result is spectacular.
  • The CINITY Cinema System improves the overall sound quality, and yields clearer images, brighter colors, and smoother motion to greatly improve the quality of cinema screenings.

NYX Professional Makeup Launches Makeup Collection Inspired by 20th Century Studios' Avatar: The Way of Water

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NYX Professional Makeup Launches Makeup Collection Inspired by 20th Century Studios' Avatar: The Way of Water NYX Professional Makeup announced today the launch of a limited-edition makeup collection in celebration of the highly anticipated 20th Century Studios Avatar sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NYX Professional Makeup Launches Makeup Collection Inspired by 20th Century Studios' Avatar: The Way of Water NYX Professional Makeup announced today the launch of a limited-edition makeup collection in celebration of the highly anticipated 20th Century Studios Avatar sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water.
  • NYX Professional Makeup is a modern, digitally native makeup brand on the forefront of today's emerging beauty trends.
  • A leader in the global color cosmetics industry, NYX Professional Makeup is an affordable professional makeup line with every shade, color and tool needed to create makeup artistry at every level.
  • Rooted in a professional artistry heritage, NYX Professional Makeup boasts a successful multi-channel approach at the forefront of digital and retail.

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Roars to the Big Screen, Slashing All-Time November Opening Weekend Box Office Record

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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Cinemark-specific sales were especially strong, with opening weekend grosses besting those of the original Black Panther film, which is a direct result of the companys ongoing efforts to grow attendance.

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  • Cinemark-specific sales were especially strong, with opening weekend grosses besting those of the original Black Panther film, which is a direct result of the companys ongoing efforts to grow attendance.
  • Cinemark also had exceptional performance across all premium experiences, including Cinemark XD, DBOX and ScreenX.
  • This record-breaking performance underscores the strength of the exhibition industry and consumer enthusiasm for a shared, immersive in-theater experience.
  • Congratulations to our partners at Disney and Marvel Studios for producing such a compelling movie that delighted audiences in theaters.

LION VS THE LITTLE PEOPLE TO BE RELEASED ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS IN US & UK | DECEMBER 16th 2022

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Friday, November 18, 2022
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A brand new UK feature film uncovers the shocking truth behind one of the craziest internet hoaxes of all time.

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  • A brand new UK feature film uncovers the shocking truth behind one of the craziest internet hoaxes of all time.
  • Raphael Warner's film tells the story of the 'greatest fight never seen,' and how a fabricated BBC 'news-post' about a Lion killing 42 fighting dwarfs fooled the internet.
  • A brand new feature film, starring a group of short statured actors is set to be the cult online streaming sensation this Christmas.
  • Lion vs The Little People (LVTLP), a low budget UK produced feature deconstructing one of the greatest internet phenomena of all time.

IMAX Crowns Biggest Domestic November Opening Ever On its Way to $22.6 Million Global Debut for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) pounced to its biggest domestic November opening weekend ever en route to a $22.6 million worldwide debut for Disney/Marvel's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever". The highly anticipated sequel scored a $14.2 million domestic opening weekend in IMAX and the biggest IMAX November opening weekend ever in 26 markets worldwide.

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  • Disney/Marvel's Epic Sequel Delivers $14.2 Million Domestic Opening in IMAX, Scores Biggest IMAX November Opening Weekend Ever in 26 Markets Worldwide
    NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) pounced to its biggest domestic November opening weekend ever en route to a $22.6 million worldwide debut for Disney/Marvel's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever".
  • The highly anticipated sequel scored a $14.2 million domestic opening weekend in IMAX and the biggest IMAX November opening weekend ever in 26 markets worldwide.
  • A Filmed for IMAX release, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" was shot with IMAX digital cameras and features select scenes with IMAX-exclusive expanded aspect ratio.
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IMAX Conjures Up Biggest May Global Opening Ever with $33 Million Debut of "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness"

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) cast a powerful spell on the global box office this weekend with a $33 million opening for Disney/Marvel's "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" — the biggest May worldwide opening ever for IMAX®. The film vaulted to elite company, ranking as the fifth biggest global IMAX opening ever for a Marvel film.

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  • The film vaulted to elite company, ranking as the fifth biggest global IMAX opening ever for a Marvel film.
  • That includes eight international markets where the film delivered the biggest IMAX opening weekend of all time, including India, Malaysia, Singapore, Argentina, Turkey, Vietnam, Lebanon, and Nigeria.
  • A Filmed for IMAX release, "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" was shot with IMAX cameras and the entire film features IMAX-exclusive expanded aspect ratio.
  • The film delivered $18 million on 410 IMAX screens in North America, and $15 million across 350 screens in 68 countries and territories internationally.