IMAX Returns To Hyderabad Via Mahesh Babu's AMB Cinemas, Three Screens Planned Through 2028
IMAX partners Asian Cinemas to install three IMAX with Laser screens at AMB Cinemas, with the first opening by end-2026 ahead of Rajamouli's 'Varanasi' and two more in 2028. Move expands IMAX's India footprint beyond 34 locations after a $25.6M 2025 box office haul.
What happened
IMAX partners with Asian Cinemas to launch three IMAX with Laser screens under Mahesh Babu co-owned AMB Cinemas banner, starting Hyderabad by end-2026, marking
Key facts
- 3 IMAX screens
- 34 IMAX locations in India
- $25.6M India box office 2025
- first opens by end-2026
- two more in 2028
Why this matters
The Asian Cinemas tie-up signals IMAX is doubling down on marquee exhibitor partnerships in tier-1 India—evaluate competitive premium-format JVs or site-banking in adjacent metros before slots are locked.