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IMAX and HOYTS Strike 10-Theater Deal for Australia and New Zealand

The rollout answers surging demand for premium screens after a record year for IMAX in Australia.

Overview

  • IMAX and HOYTS, Australia’s largest single-brand exhibitor, agreed to add ten IMAX with Laser sites across Australia and New Zealand, raising their footprint from four screens to fourteen.
  • At least three venues are slated to open before the end of 2026, with the rest rolling out through 2027 and 2028.
  • IMAX’s presence in Australia has jumped from one theater in 2022 to ten today, with fourteen more in the pipeline that include this pact.
  • IMAX reported a record AUD $18.6 million box office in Australia in 2025, supported by Filmed For IMAX releases like Project Hail Mary.
  • The new auditoriums will use IMAX with Laser, which delivers 4K projection, brighter images and colors, deeper contrast, and precision audio.