Chief Executive Officer, Imax
Search every verified Richard Gelfond interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In July 2026, Imax CEO Richard Gelfond discussed the record-breaking performance of Christopher Nolan's *The Odyssey*, which he said delivered a global opening weekend of $52 million for Imax and a Monday gross of $12 million, double the typical Monday-to-weekend ratio. Gelfond stated that the film was the first to be shot entirely with Imax 70-millimeter film cameras, and that Imax collaborated with Nolan to develop a new, quieter camera, which he described as a "blimp" that enables close-up shots. He noted that Imax added screenings between midnight and 3 a.m. in 42 theaters to meet demand, and that shows in London's BFI were sold out weeks in advance. Gelfond said Imax expects 2026 to be its best year ever, projecting $1.4 billion in global box office revenue. He attributed the outlook to a portfolio of upcoming releases, including *Spider-Man*, *Dune 3*, and *Avengers*, and noted that 12 films released in 2026 were shot with Imax cameras. He added that he anticipates five or more films will be released on Imax film in 2027.
“IS SET A RECORD FOR OPENING WEEKEND AT $52 MILLION AND MONDAY IS TRADITIONALLY 10% OF THE WEEKEND, THE FORMULA YOU USE. THIS MONDAY WAS DOUBLE THAT, 20% OF THE WEEKEND AND WE DID $12 MILLION GLOBALLY MONDAY.”
“CHRIS CALLED ME A YEAR AGO IN FEBRUARY, 2024 AND SAID I WANT TO MAKE A FILM IN IMAX BUT THE CAMERA IS NOT QUIET ENOUGH, QUIET ENOUGH, I NEED MORE REJECTION AND HE GAVE US A LIST OF TEN TO 15 THINGS AND HE SAID I NEED THESE DONE, I WILL MAKE A MOVIE ON IMAX SO OUR TEAM IN CANADA DID A FANTASTIC JOB, ENGINEERS AND OPTICA...”
“We invented a new camera in order for Chris to make this film. Partly because we know Chris and conquering a story like the Odyssey, he thinks big and we are big in a lot of ways. So, we knew there's not really much we could have done. We kind of scoured the world to try and find film projectors and, you know, we added...”
“We're a portfolio of films. Last year, we did 1.2 2 billion in the first half of the year. This year we did about 600 million. And then you go fast forward to the second half. So you have Odyssey, which is going to be one of our biggest movies of all time. Um we've got in select locations Spider-Man. Um we have um Dune...”
“For us, 40% of our box office was foreign film. You know, the number of films has gone up. Apple did F1, that is nominated for Best Picture. Coming up, Hail Mary is by Amazon. Netflix with us doing Narnia. I don't think you could analyze industry based on one studio, there are a lot of content.”
“For IMAX, last year we set a record 1.28 billion dollars, that was better than 2019. This year we projected 1.4 billion. You look at the slate ahead, this year's Odyssey, filmed with IMAX cameras, and you have Avengers, and you have Super Hero, Toy Story 5 and Super Mario, and Michael.”
“Part of my background as a business person is always looking at return and investment and reminding people who report to me that, you know, we're not in business to do favors or to make friends. We're in business to make money.”
“I've always said I think that streaming and the movie theater are additive and complimentary not adversarial because so many of the studios also own streaming services or have stream services where their big screen movies will eventually wind up. We want to feed that pipeline with big movies and movies that are shown i...”
IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond discusses the record-breaking theatrical debut of the Christopher Nolan film on 'The Claman Countdown.
Imax CEO Richard Gelfond discusses the success of "The Odyssey" and the tech driving the company forward. "The Odyssey," the new movie from director Christopher Nolan, was the No. 1 film in the US and Canada over the weekend with $124.5 million in ticket sales. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with…
The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's interpretation of Homer's epic poem, brought in $264.1 million globally in its opening weekend, surpassing expectations in North America and around the world. The film's release following a multimillion-dollar promotional campaign and setting records for Imax, including a record-breaking opening weekend for the company. For more, Bloomberg's Katie Griefeld and Sally Bakewell spoke with Imax CEO Rich Gelfond. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. Bloomberg Talks curates top interviews from around Bloomberg Ne…
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Chief Financial Officers now play a critical role in shaping corporate strategy and positioning organizations to meet future challenges. This episode profiles CFO Natasha Fernandes of IMAX. She's spearheading the company's efforts to grow its network of large-format film systems, and to expand its content offerings through innovations in technology and content. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro – The Power of the IMAX Brand 00:00:36 - IMAX’s Global Impact and Ambition 00:01:11 - Meet Natasha Fernandes – Rising to CFO 00:02:25 - Balancing Vision and Financial Discipline 00:03:25 - IMAX’s 2025…
Buoyed by a string of box office successes in 2025 -- nearly 4% of global ticket sales on less than 1% of screens -- IMAX is pursuing several strategic pathways to sustain its growth. On Bloomberg Chief Future Officer, CFO Natasha Fernandes and CEO Rich Gelfond discuss their plans to expand the company's global network and broaden its content menu with local language films, documentaries and other offerings. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.…
Axios media reporter Kerry Flynn speaks to IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond at Axios' inaugural Media Trends Live Summit 2025.
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