Disney/Marvel's Merc with a Mouth Sets Slew of
IMAX Records, including Biggest R-Rated and Biggest July Opening of
All Time
NEW
YORK, July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX
Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and Disney/Marvel notched another historic moment
in their longstanding, successful partnership with the $36.5 million IMAX global debut of "Deadpool
& Wolverine".
The highly anticipated team-up of Ryan
Reynolds and Hugh Jackman's
signature superheroes delivered the eight biggest IMAX opening
weekend of all time — headlining several milestones, including:
- Biggest IMAX July opening ever
- Biggest IMAX R-rated opening weekend ever
- Biggest IMAX opening weekend of any movie since "Avatar: The
Way of Water" (2022)
- Biggest IMAX opening weekend of a Marvel movie since
"Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021) and the fourth biggest IMAX Marvel
opening of all time.
"'Deadpool & Wolverine' delivered one of the biggest IMAX
opening weekends of all time — continuing our hot start to the
third quarter and furthering our momentum ahead of a fantastic
slate over the next several years," said Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX. "Kevin Feige and his team remarkably continue to
break new creative ground, and we believe 'Deadpool &
Wolverine' will only leave fans wanting more ahead of several
highly anticipated Filmed for IMAX Marvel releases in
2025."
In North America, "Deadpool
& Wolverine" opened to $19.1
million — good for 9.3% of the Domestic box office on
approximately 1% of total screens — marking an impressive
$46,000 per screen average in
the United States and Canada. Internationally, "Deadpool &
Wolverine" opened to $17.4 million
with 21 international markets overall posted a top-five all-time
IMAX opening weekend with the film. In China, "Deadpool & Wolverine" contributed
$5 million in IMAX — 21% of the
nationwide total on less than 1% of overall screens.
"Deadpool & Wolverine" debuted with the widest IMAX release
ever, opening on 1,642 IMAX screens in 83 markets. The
film will continue its run on the IMAX network into August, ahead
of a fall slate that includes Filmed for IMAX titles "Joker: Folie
á Deux" and "Venom: The Last Dance" in addition to "Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice," "Gladiator II," and "Wicked."
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 June
30, 2024, there were 1,780 IMAX systems (1,705 commercial
multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 63 institutional)
operating in 89 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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