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IMAX generated $257 million at the global box office in July 2026, the highest monthly total in its history, as Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey reached $221 million through its third weekend. The result shows how filmmaker-led production choices, limited 70mm availability, and sustained demand combined to create a company-wide business event. Key Takeaways IMAX said its July global box office reached $257 million, 47% above its previous monthly record. The Odyssey generated $221 million in IMAX ticket sales through its third weekend. The film became the fastest title in company history to pass $200 million at the IMAX box office. The 41 IMAX 70mm locations worldwide generated $27.6 million through the third weekend. IMAX reported second-quarter revenue of $102.8 million, up 12% from a year earlier. IMAX entered August with two records linked to the same release. The company reported its strongest month at the global box office, while its shares reached an intraday high of $50.72 on August 3 after rising as much as 4.9%. Chief Executive Rich Gelfond credited Christopher Nolan and The Odyssey for much of the momentum. “The Odyssey is a singular achievement in filmmaking and its box office trajectory is no less groundbreaking,” Gelfond said in the company’s August 3 announcement. The comment reflects more than a strong opening weekend. Nolan worked with IMAX during production, the film was shot entirely with IMAX film cameras, and scarce 70mm showings continued selling weeks in advance. Together, those elements gave the company a larger role in how the movie was made, presented, and experienced. The Odyssey Pushes IMAX to a $257 Million Month The Odyssey delivered $44.7 million during its third IMAX weekend, bringing its format-specific total to $221 million. The company said the film became its fastest release to cross $200 million and the only title