IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theaters to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe. 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. 1 market share in the top three markets (NY, LA, Chicago). AMC operates the most productive theatres in the country's top markets, including No.
AMC has propelled innovation in the theatrical exhibition industry and continues today by delivering more comfort and convenience, enhanced food & beverage, greater engagement and loyalty, premium sight & sound, and targeted programming. The agreement terms include six new sites and the confirmation of five previously conditional sites.ĪMC (NYSE: AMC) is the guest experience leader with 342 locations and 4,968 screens primarily in the United States. We see today's agreement with AMC as an endorsement of the long-term viability of the IMAX domestic business and anticipate many more years of shared success."
"Our collaborations continue on many fronts, most recently on new marketing initiatives which include developing custom IMAX content for AMC's marketing channels, successfully generating awareness of our brand and experience.
"For nearly a decade, AMC and IMAX have worked together to bring millions of movie fans across North America the best cinema-going experience possible," said IMAX CEO Richard L. "We look forward to strengthening our longstanding successful partnership and bringing The IMAX Experience® to more moviegoers across the United States" The cash injection and later flotation of Wanda Pictures would represent a way for Wanda to reduce the cost of the deal."Guests are choosing AMC because they know they'll get the best possible movie-going experience, including more immersive IMAX theatres than anyone else in North America," said Gerry Lopez, CEO and president of AMC. trade authorities, but Chinese regulatory approvals are also required. Last month it received approval for the deal from U.S. It is not clear whether the acquisition of Legendary has yet been completed. Wanda Pictures is currently 20% owned by Wang personally, with Wanda Culture already holding 55% and Wanda group the remaining 25%. The documents seen by the WSJ show that if Wanda Pictures does not achieve a listing within a year that the investors will receive an offer from Wanda Culture instead and that they will be given a 15% annual return.
The latest move appears to show Wanda Pictures being given either a full IPO, or a backdoor listing through use of a listed shell company, or its injection into another company controlled by Wanda. (Exhibition chain, Wanda Cinema Line is listed in China, Wanda Commercial Properties in Hong Kong.) He has not indicated on what exchange the IPO would take place, though a mainland Chinese market or the Hong Kong Stock Exchange are the most likely. Wanda Group chairman Wang Jianlin has previously stated that he was considering flotations for one or both of the production or distribution companies.