IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) flexed its muscle at the global box office this weekend with a $23-million worldwide opening for Disney/Marvel's "Thor: Love and Thunder". North America led the way, where IMAX delivered a $13.8 million opening — good for an outsized 10% of the overall Domestic box office.
"Thor: Love and Thunder" scored the biggest Domestic IMAX opening weekend of the "Thor" franchise, and the biggest Global IMAX opening weekend ex-China for a "Thor" release. "Thor: Love and Thunder" was Filmed for IMAX with IMAX digital cameras and feature IMAX-exclusive expanded aspect ratio.
"There's no question that everyone is going back to movies now, with blockbusters like "Thor: Love and Thunder" anchoring a slate that is bringing a diverse mix of audiences — young and old, frequent and casual moviegoers — out to the cinema," said CEO Rich Gelfond. "With 'Thor: Love and Thunder', Marvel has created a work of spectacle, humor, and heart that demands to be seen on the big screen, and as a result this film is driving the strongest IMAX results of the 'Thor' franchise."
IMAX delivered $9.2 million in International box office for "Thor" across 65 countries and territories.
The film raced to a top 10 all-time IMAX opening weekend across 17 diverse markets worldwide, including Germany, Sweden, Turkey, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Chile, and Argentina.
IMAX shares lost a dime to $16.04.
