Denis
Villeneuve's Unforgettable Sci-Fi Sequel Continues to Vastly
Outperform in IMAX, With 22% of Global Weekend Total from only
1,600 IMAX Locations Worldwide
NEW
YORK, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX
Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) delivered a record-breaking encore
performance to its dominating debut of "Dune: Part Two" as the IMAX
global network notched a stunning 22% of the film's global box
office in its second weekend — the biggest global weekend market
share in IMAX history. IMAX recorded $27.7
million* in global box office over the weekend with "Dune:
Part Two", as Legendary/Warner Bros.' epic sailed to $72.4 million in IMAX box office to date.
"It's clear that IMAX continues to anchor the incredible run of
'Dune: Part Two', as we capture a record share of the film's box
office thanks to legions of fans worldwide unwilling to settle for
anything less than the IMAX Experience," said Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX. "This milestone
continues what has become one of the most dominant trends in global
cinema: when filmmakers and artists deliver awe-inspiring
experiences, audiences overwhelmingly want to enjoy them in
IMAX."
IMAX has delivered 20% of the global box office for "Dune: Part
Two" in its first twelve days of global release. The Company's
strong weekend performance with the film was driven by uniformly
stellar results around the world, including:
- Domestic weekend box office of $11M — 24% of
the North America total
- International weekend box office of $16.7 — 21% of
the overseas weekend total
- "Dune: Part Two" also opened in China this weekend, where IMAX captured 33% of
the total on less than 1% of screens with $6.5 million.
Overall, "Dune: Part Two" held remarkably well in IMAX in its
second weekend, down only 15% of its debut, thanks in part to
strong advance sales throughout its run. The film continues in the
IMAX global network next weekend when it will expand to
Japan on March 15.
Filmed for IMAX, "Dune: Part Two" was shot entirely with IMAX
digital cameras and features IMAX-exclusive 1:90.1 expanded aspect
ratio, as well as IMAX-exclusive 1:43.1 expanded aspect ratio in
select locations. In addition, "Dune: Part Two" is being
presented in the IMAX 15/70mm film format in 12 select IMAX global
locations.
Upcoming Warner Bros. releases filmed with IMAX digital cameras
include "Godzilla x Kong: New Empire" and "Joker: Folie à Deux",
and a record number of films are in production with IMAX cameras
for 2025 and beyond.
*All figures include booking fees in China. IMAX weekend global box office for
"Dune: Part Two" without booking fees is $27.1 million.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines
proprietary software, architecture, and equipment to create
experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world
you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing
IMAX systems to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways,
making IMAX's network among the most important and successful
theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the
globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New
York, Toronto, and
Los Angeles, with additional
offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of December 31, 2023, there were 1,772 IMAX systems
(1,693 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 67
institutional) operating in 90 countries and territories. Shares of
IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trade
on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code
"1970".
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