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IMAX has bucked the trend as the movie-theater business fades — here’s why it’s so attractive to would-be buyers
The sale of the large-format movie chain could bring interest from tech firms, media companies and even sovereign wealth funds, analysts say
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According to MarketWatch’s source item, IMAX has bucked the trend as the movie-theater business fades — here’s why it’s so attractive to would-be buyers, The sale of the large-format movie chain could bring interest from tech firms, media companies and even sovereign wealth funds, analysts say
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- IMAX has bucked the trend as the movie-theater business fades — here’s why it’s so attractive to would-be buyersMarketWatch - 2026-05-22T20:38:00+00:00
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