- CEO
- Daniel Wade Manwaring
- Full Time Employees
- 99
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Address
- Verdant Place Shanghai People's Republic of China 200003
- IPO Date
- Dec 9, 2015
- Business
- IMAX China Holding, Inc. is a cinematic technology company primarily engaged in the design, manufacture, and installation of advanced digital theatre systems. Its core products and services include IMAX theatre projection system equipment; maintenance and aftermarket services such as 3D glasses, screen sheets, and system parts; content enhancement solutions; and project management, technical research and development, consulting, and training services for theatre and multimedia technology. The company also operates in the wholesale, leasing, installation, repair, and maintenance of movie theatre machinery and photographic and virtual reality display equipment. Supplementing these activities are creative, marketing, business consultation, culture and art exchange services, and ticketing, publishing agency, and advertising services. IMAX China serves primarily the Greater China region, operating more than 800 IMAX theatres, with headquarters in Shanghai, China. Founded in 2010, it is the exclusive licensee of the IMAX brand and technology in China and is majority-owned by IMAX Corporation.
In recent corporate developments, IMAX Corporation, which holds a controlling stake of approximately 71%, released its Q3 2025 financial results reflecting the parent company’s strong market position, potentially influencing IMAX China’s operations. The company concluded an equity buyback program in 2025, repurchasing approximately 1.5 million shares valued at over HKD 11 million. IMAX China has also deepened strategic cooperation with Chinese film operators such as Wanda Film, signing agreements to expand its cinema network by adding 27 theatres. These moves are part of broader efforts to consolidate IMAX's footprint in the Chinese market. IMAX China continues to focus on expanding its technology product offerings and content solutions in response to growing box office performance and cinematic demand in China’s burgeoning film market.
IMAX China Holding operates through two main segments: Technology Products and Services, which covers sales, leasing, maintenance, and aftermarket sales of IMAX Systems; and Content Solutions, which enhances content quality and presentation. The company is currently navigating growing box office revenues in Mainland China and capitalizing on opportunities created by positive government relations and expanding Hollywood film releases. Recent attempts by IMAX Corporation to acquire full ownership of IMAX China underscore a strategic intent to gain operational flexibility, although the deal has faced regulatory and shareholder hurdles.
Overall, IMAX China Holding remains a leading player in premium cinema technologies and theatrical services in the Greater China region, leveraging its exclusive licensing and technological expertise to cater to cinema exhibitors, film distributors, and audiences. Its product portfolio spans high-end theatre systems, maintenance services, software, consulting, and creative marketing with an emphasis on delivering cutting-edge cinematic experiences in China.