31. IMAX Corp

Headquarters: New York City, New York
Bought By: N/A
Headquarters: Shanghai, China

IMAX Corp, based in New York City, is a multinational corporation known for its advanced motion picture technologies, especially its proprietary large-format IMAX film standard. While not directly acquired by a Chinese company, IMAX has seen significant investment and partnership activity with Chinese entities. In 2015, IMAX China, a subsidiary of IMAX Corp, went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, demonstrating China’s considerable interest in the immersive cinematic experience provided by IMAX.
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The Chinese market has been crucial to IMAX’s global growth, and the company has forged partnerships with Chinese companies to open numerous IMAX theaters across the country. This activity reflects China’s efforts to expand its entertainment sector and bring advanced cinematic technologies to its increasingly affluent population.