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IMAX and Cinemark Strike Agreement for IMAX with Laser and IMAX 70mm Film Systems across 17 Locations
NEW YORK & PLANO, Texas, October 27, 2025--IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and Cinemark Holdings Inc. today announced an agreement spanning 17 Cinemark locations in the United States and South America, bringing new IMAX® with Laser and IMAX 70mm film systems to the Cinemark network. Under the terms of the agreement, Cinemark will:
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