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title: "Imax surges on report it’s approached entertainment companies for a sale"
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description: "Imax shares surged over 15% in premarket trading after reports of the company exploring a sale to entertainment firms. This marks Imax's best trading day since 2021. Despite a 6.5% decline in first-quarter sales to $81.4 million compared to last year, Imax has benefited from higher ticket prices, capturing over 5% of the domestic box office. Ongoing debates in Hollywood regarding theatrical release windows add complexity to potential sales discussions."
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# Imax surges on report it’s approached entertainment companies for a sale

Imax is on pace for its best trading day since 2021 following a Wall Street Journal report that it’s exploring a sale. Shares are up more than 15% in premarket trading on Friday.

The premium screen company has reportedly approached entertainment companies for a deal, though talks are early and may not come to fruition. Imax has been boosted in recent years by its higher ticket prices — a K-shaped trend in movie theaters — and last year accounted for more than 5% of domestic box office sales.

Theatrical release windows have become a large debate in Hollywood this year, amid the bidding war between Paramount and Netflix for Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s unclear if an entertainment buyer would favor its own films for Imax over a rival’s.

In the first quarter, Imax booked $81.4 million in sales, beating Wall Street expectations but down about 6.5% from last year, when China’s “Ne Zha 2” smashed records.

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