Imax Hails ‘Project Hail Mary’ For Q1 Boost Amid Tough Comparisons With Last Year’s ‘Ne Zha 2’ Bounty

Ryan Gosling in 'Project Hail Mary' Jonathan Olley / Amazon MGM Studios / Everett Collection Imax edged Wall Street analysts’ estimates for the first quarter, saying Project Hail Mary helped it contend with difficult comparisons with the Ne Zha 2 bonanza of last year’s period. Total revenue slipped 6% from the year-ago period, coming it at $81.4 million. Earnings per share climbed to 17 cents a share from 13 cents a year ago. Both top- and bottom-line metrics beat Wall Street analysts’ consensus expectation. The company reaffirmed guidance that it expects to deliver a record $1.4 billion in global box office revenue from its sites in 2026.

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