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Imax Corp is a technology platform for entertainment and events. Through its proprietary software, auditorium architecture, patented intellectual property, and specialized equipment, IMAX offers end-to-end solution to create superior, immersive content experiences for which the IMAX brand is globally renowned. The Company has two reportable segments being Content Solutions and Technology Products and Services. The Company leverages its proprietary technology and engineering in all aspects of its business, which principally consists of the IMAX film remastering and the sale or lease of premium IMAX theater systems.

Wells Fargo analyst Omar Mejias maintains Imax (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $30 to $34.

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Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Imax, Raises Price Target to $34

Wedbush analyst Alicia Reese maintains Imax (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $34 to $35.

Wedbush Maintains Outperform on Imax, Raises Price Target to $35

IMAX Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>) reported mixed results for the second <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IMAX/earnings">quarter on Thursday</a>.
The company posted quarterly earnings of 26 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 21 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $91.68 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $92.51 million.
&#8220;IMAX delivered outstanding financial results in the Second Quarter as the key drivers of our business worked in concert, with strong network growth worldwide, record box office in North America, and impressive market share gains driven by more releases filmed with our technology than ever,&#8221; said Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX. &#8220;Our results are driven in part by strong network growth, with 57 IMAX locations opened worldwide and system sales pacing well ahead of 2024 through the first six months of the year. The strength of our system installations this early in the year is a strong indicator of our momentum, as our exhibition partners worldwide are clearly looking to capitalize on our surging share of the global box office.&#8221;
IMAX shares gained 1% to trade at $28.57 on Friday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Imax following earnings announcement.
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<li>Rosenblatt analyst Steve Frankel maintained Imax with a Buy and raised the price target from $35 to $37.</li>
<li>Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey maintained the stock with a Buy and boosted the price target from $30 to $32.</li>
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Imax Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Q2 Results

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<li>JP Morgan slashed Teck Resources Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TECK#NYSE">TECK</a>) price target from $46 to $41. JP Morgan analyst Bill Peterson downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral. Teck Resources shares closed at $35.12 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TECK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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<li>Rosenblatt raised the price target for IMAX Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>) from $35 to $37. Rosenblatt analyst Steve Frankel maintained a Buy rating. IMAX shares settled at $28.29 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IMAX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey maintains Imax (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $30 to $32.

Benchmark Maintains Buy on Imax, Raises Price Target to $32

Rosenblatt analyst Steve Frankel maintains Imax (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $35 to $37.

Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on Imax, Raises Price Target to $37

Barrington Research analyst Patrick Sholl maintains Imax (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $32 price target.

Barrington Research Maintains Outperform on Imax, Maintains $32 Price Target

Imax (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.21 by 24.4 percent. This is a 44.44 percent increase over earnings of $0.18 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $91.68 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $92.51 million by 0.89 percent. This is a 3.06 percent increase over sales of $88.96 million the same period last year.

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Imax Q2 Adj. EPS $0.26 Beats $0.21 Estimate, Sales $91.68M Miss $92.51M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For July 24, 2025

Imax (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>) will release its quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2025-07-24. Here's a brief overview for investors ahead of the announcement.
Analysts anticipate Imax to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.17.
Imax bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
In the previous earnings release, the company beat EPS by $0.02, leading to a 3.36% drop in the share price the following trading session.
Here's a look at Imax's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.11</td>
<td>0.31</td>
<td>0.23</td>
<td>0.07</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.13</td>
<td>0.27</td>
<td>0.35</td>
<td>0.18</td>
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<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-3.0%</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
<td>12.0%</td>
<td>4.0%</td>
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<h3>Market Performance of Imax's Stock</h3>
Shares of Imax were trading at $28.24 as of July 22. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 49.64%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IMAX/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Imax visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Market Share Dominance Continues as IMAX Delivers 15.6% of the North American Debut – a Record Result for a Film Opening Above $100 Million Domestically
IMAX Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>) today announced a superpowered opening weekend for Warner Bros./DC Studios' highly anticipated "Superman," which took flight with an impressive global opening of $30.4 million. The first entry in DC Studios' new era under director James Gunn and Peter Safran, "Superman" is a Filmed for IMAX release shot with IMAX-certified digital cameras and featuring scenes in IMAX-exclusive expanded aspect ratio.
Results were highlighted by a $19.1 million IMAX debut for "Superman" in North America — good for 15.6% of the film's Domestic debut, the highest ever IMAX market share for a film opening to more than $100 million domestically. "Superman" marks the seventh consecutive Filmed for IMAX release for which IMAX has delivered 10% or better of the North American opening weekend on just over 400 screens, as the company continues to command strong market share. Internationally, "Superman" delivered another $11.3 million in IMAX box office.

IMAX Achieves 15.6% Market Share Of Above $100M North American Debut Of "Superman"

Rosenblatt analyst Steve Frankel maintains Imax (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>) with a Buy and maintains $35 price target.

Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on Imax, Maintains $35 Price Target

Roth Capital analyst Eric Handler reiterates Imax (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>) with a Buy and maintains $36 price target.

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Roth Capital Reiterates Buy on Imax, Maintains $36 Price Target

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46216283/dan-ives-urges-apple-to-make-a-move-saying-that-perplexity-acquisition-is-a-no-brainer-its-a-matter-of-when-and-not-if">Apple&#8217;s</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) racing drama &#8220;F1 the Movie&#8221; roared into theaters, generating an impressive $144 million in global revenue, which included $55.6 million in North America, making it the tech company's <a href="https://apnews.com/article/f1-megan-20-m3gan-box-office-c65f7c7c7b2dc3db731e4afd587d73d1">biggest opening ever</a> for an original film. After 10 days, it has amassed <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/f1-movie-apple-highest-grossing-film-napoleon-1236448149/">$293 million</a> — amongst Pitt's highest-grossing movies — according to <a href="https://screenrant.com/f1-the-movie-top-20-brad-pitt-highest-grossing-acting-box-office-chart/">Screen Rant</a>.
Footage included real Formula 1 cars, immersive paddock access shot at<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/20/brad-pitt-in-the-paddock-how-f1-the-movie-went-deep-to-keep-fans-coming?utm_source=chatgpt.com"> actual </a>F1 races.&nbsp; Its success could have changed the fortunes for both the sport in the U.S. and Apple+, <a href="https://deadline.com/2025/06/box-office-f1-megan-2-0-1236444277/">Deadline</a> reports.
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Once considered a niche sport, F1 has gradually gained widespread public recognition. Liberty Media (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLYVK#NASDAQ">LLYVK</a>) and Delta Topco Ltd.'s<a href="https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/liberty-completes-f1-acquisition.3zzGTfOwC4OkEc8EAKMKKw"> acquisition of F1 in 2017</a> and&nbsp; Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) series &#8220;Drive To Survive&#8221; reshaped perceptions, paving the way for sold-out races in Miami, Austin, Texas, and Las Vegas—drawing more than a million fans combined, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/sports/formula-one-american-audience-f7215bd5?utm_source=chatgpt.com">The Wall Street Journal</a> reported.
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The timing couldn&#8217;t be better: as the film climbs the box office charts, American interest in F1 is accelerating. According to The Journal, talks are underway for more U.S. races—and perhaps a future American F1 driver to further energize fan engagement.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Apple&#8217;s Big Bet: From Theaters to Streaming</h2>
Apple reportedly invested over<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-29/apple-s-f1-film-tops-weekend-box-office-with-55-6-million?embedded-checkout=true"> $200 million</a> in production and marketing, backed by an ambitious distribution strategy that included <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/reiteration/25/06/45954972/imax-set-for-years-of-growth-but-a-blockbuster-sequel-could-ignite-2026">Imax</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>)&nbsp; theatrics and cross-promotion during the company&#8217;s<a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/f1-movie-roars-556-million-opening-weekend-us-canada-2025-06-29/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"> Worldwide Developers Conference</a>. Imax took the lead, generating $28 million globally —19% of total revenue — and demonstrated premium viewing demand, even with higher ticket prices — $19.51, on average, according to<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/f1-movie-apple-brad-pitt-imax-box-office-formula-one-2025-6?utm_source=chatgpt.com"> Business Insider.</a>
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Before this win, Apple&#8217;s theatrical track record was shaky. Major titles like &#8220;Argylle,&#8221; &#8220;Fly Me to the Moon,&#8221; and even Martin Scorsese&#8217;s &#8220;Killers of the Flower Moon&#8221; underperformed, prompting Apple to reevaluate its<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/25/business/media/apple-movies-theaters-wolfs.html"> investments in movies</a>.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Apple Film&#8217;s Path Forward</h2>
Although F1&#8217;s success or failure won&#8217;t make or break Apple, which is worth over $3 trillion, it marks a tremendous boost for its film division and a validation of the company&#8217;s all-inclusive philosophy.
&#8220;We could bring some things that are uniquely Apple to the movie, like our camera technology. And we plan to have the whole of the company support it as well — our retail operation and everything,&#8221; CEO Tim Cook told<a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/f1-apple-movie-strategy-tim-cook-lewis-hamilton-1236424270/"> Variety</a>.&#8221; So it was something that we could get the entire company around. It feels wonderful to be a part of it. Apple should have something that we pour our passion into, and that&#8217;s exactly what we&#8217;re doing with the shows. And now you can see us hitting a stride. It feels wonderful.&#8221;
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&#8220;We studied it for years before we decided to do [Apple TV+],&#8221; he told Variety. &#8220;I know there&#8217;s a lot of different views out there about why we&#8217;re into it. We&#8217;re into it to tell great stories, and we want it to be a great business as well. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re into it, just plain and simple.&#8221;
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F1's $293M 10-Day Haul Lands Apple Its First Box Office Smash, Giving Formula 1 Huge U.S. Visibility

The<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/06/46142591/apples-f1-movie-burns-300-million-still-waiting-on-a-profit"> highly anticipated</a> "F1" movie dominated the box office weekend and could be a rare theatrical hit for tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
Here's a look at how the film stacks up versus other Apple theatrical releases and why its success is important.
What Happened: Starring Brad Pitt, "F1" topped the box office weekend with $55.6 million domestically and $144 million worldwide.
The film is estimated to have a budget of $250 million to $300 million, as reported by <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/brad-pitt-f1-movie-box-office-record-apple-megan-2-flops-1236443608/">Variety</a>.
"We're thrilled by the global response to ‘F1' and grateful to the audiences who've embraced the film with such enthusiasm," Apple's head of worldwide video, Jamie Erlicht, said. "This success is a testament to the vision of Joe (Kosinski), Jerry (Bruckheimer), Brad, and Lewis (Hamilton), along with the efforts of the entire cast and crew. Together with Formula 1, they've created an inspiring cinematic journey that captures the energy and spirit of the sport."
Box office estimates projected the film to gross $50 million to $60 million domestically during its opening weekend. The movie opened past the halfway point of that range and international totals from 78 markets likely outperformed estimates.
New estimates suggest the film will gross $500 million to $600 million worldwide, as reported by 9to5Mac. To put that range into perspective, "F1" could not only be the top-grossing Apple film ever, but also make more than all the other Apple theatrical releases combined.
Here are the past four Apple films released in theaters, with the opening and total worldwide box office.
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<li>"Killers of the Flower Moon": $44 million opening, $158 million total</li>
<li>"Napoleon": $78 million opening, $221 million total</li>
<li>"Argylle": $35 million opening, $96 million total</li>
<li>"Fly Me to the Moon": $19 million opening, $42 million total</li>
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Barring any setbacks, "F1" will become the highest-grossing Apple film. If the film can gross $517 million worldwide at the box office, it would surpass the total earnings of all other Apple films combined.
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Why It's Important: Apple has released a limited number of original films in theaters with<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/03/37558754/apples-1b-gamble-on-3-blockbusters-analyzing-box-office-results-streaming-impact-and-oscar-nominatio"> minimal success </a>at the box office. None of the four movies above has made a profit.
Instead, the films have proven to be a marketing push for the company's Apple TV+ streaming platform. With "F1" doing well at the box office, it could mark the tech giant's first profitable theatrical film and also help the streaming platform down the road when the film becomes available on streaming.
Without a distribution arm, Apple relies on partners and must pay upfront fees and a portion of the box office revenue. In this case, that means Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) will also benefit from the strong showing of "F1" at theaters.
Premium movie theater company IMAX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>) could also benefit from fans rushing to see the film on its larger screens. Imax and premium formats made up 55% of domestic ticket sales. Imax made up $27.7 million of the total global box office, or around 19%.
"With the most realistic racing sequences ever committed to film, ‘F1: The Movie' quite simply demands to be experienced in Imax, and audiences around the world clearly got that message," Imax CEO Rich Gelfond said.
Overall, the success of the film could be beneficial for the Formula 1 racing league, which is publicly traded as Liberty Formula One (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FWONA#NASDAQ">FWONA</a>) (NASDAQ: FWONK). The racing league, which has been popular in international markets, has gained popularity in the US thanks to a docuseries on Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>).
Netflix and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) could also benefit from the movie, with Netflix having the docuseries and Disney's ESPN having U.S. media rights. There have been reports that Apple has also explored acquiring global rights to the racing league in the future.
"F1" ranks well with an A grade on Cinemascore, 7.9 rating on <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16311594/">IMDb</a>, 83% Tomatometer from <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/f1_the_movie">critics </a>on Rotten Tomatoes and a 97% Popcornmeter rating from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
Continued excitement and box office success for the film could help Apple and several other companies.
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Imax Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>) seems to be "on a roll," given that it has among the strongest film pipelines in recent years and has formed closer relationships with studios and top directors, according to Rosenblatt Securities.
The Imax Analyst: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/62cd3de0fad12200016941e4/steve-frankel">Analyst Steve Frankel</a> reaffirmed a Buy rating and price target of $35.
The Imax Thesis: Frankel said in the note that the company has "a long runway of growth," given that it is gaining market share due to rising demand for superior experiences. Studios and filmmakers are scheduling their release dates to secure IMAX screens, and exhibitors wish to increase their IMAX footprint.
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"A record number of Filmed for IMAX titles is driving over-indexing, setting the stage for the company to outperform our/Street expectations," he further wrote.
There is high visibility into the company's performance, not just for 2025, but for several years to come, the analyst stated. In fact, 2026 could be "even better than 2025, beginning with Avatar: Fire and Ash," he further said.
Imax is likely to generate "at least mid-single digit growth for the foreseeable future," while incremental box office gains go directly to improve profits, "given the fixed cost nature of the business," Frankel wrote.
IMAX Price Action: Shares of Imax had declined by 0.87% to $28.63 at the time of publication on Monday.
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Tom Cruise-starrer <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/10/35388413/hollywood-strike-pushes-mission-impossible-to-2025-paramount-adjusts-release-calendar">high-octane blockbuster</a> "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" reignited China's box office over the weekend, topping charts and signaling renewed interest in Hollywood imports.
What Happened: Paramount Global's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARAA#NASDAQ">PARAA</a>) "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" debuted at No. 1 in China from May 30 to June 1, earning 184.5 million yuan ($25.6 million), <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/tom-cruise-mission-impossible-china-box-office-1236415430/">reported</a> Variety, citing Artisan Gateway.
The film's strong performance was bolstered by premium formats, with IMAX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMAX#NYSE">IMAX</a>) screenings contributing $4.9 million, making it IMAX's biggest opening for a Hollywood film in China this year.
In second place was the Chinese animated fantasy "Endless Journey of Love," which grossed $7.6 million. The film, set in 1930s China, follows a young woman who gains the power to manipulate time.
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Japan's "Doraemon: Nobita's Art World Tales" debuted third with $7.5 million.
Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) live-action "Lilo &amp; Stitch" slipped to fourth in its second weekend, earning $6.6 million and pushing its total to $17.8 million, the report noted.
Hong Kong action thriller "Behind the Shadows" rounded out the top five with a $4.3 million debut.
Why It's Important: The strong debut of Mission: Impossible marks a notable rebound for Hollywood in China's competitive film market.
MAX CEO Rich Gelfond called the China results encouraging, especially ahead of more Hollywood tentpoles scheduled for release this summer.
Overall, the weekend's box office totaled $58.2 million, reflecting growing momentum.
China's year-to-date box office now stands at $3.82 billion, up 26.6% from the same period in 2024, indicating a healthy recovery in theatrical attendance and international film reception.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings show that Paramount is experiencing a positive price trend across the short, medium, and long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">You can explore more detailed metrics here</a>.
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