Compliance Status
Halal
Screened on Oct 14, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Acceptable
Is IMAX Corporation (IMAX) halal? Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, IMAX Corporation passes both qualitative (business activity) and quantitative (financial ratio) screens with a compliance score of 69/100 (Grade: B).
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HalalScreener rates IMAX Corporation (IMAX) Halal, 69/100, grade B under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 14, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/IMAX
Business activity
Its main business is permissible, with some incidental non-compliant revenue.
Company debt
Well clear of the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
You can own IMAX
It passes both the business activity and financial ratio screens under AAOIFI Standard 21.
Purification amount is Pro
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IMAX Corporation
$50.82
Market Cap: 2.8B
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About IMAX Corporation
IMAX Corporation operates as a global entertainment technology firm, specializing in delivering advanced cinematic experiences. It achieves this by leveraging its proprietary software, unique theater designs, intellectual property, and specialized equipment. A core offering is IMAX Digital Re-Mastering (DMR), a patented process that dramatically improves the resolution, visual fidelity, and audio quality of motion picture films for their presentation on IMAX screens. The company supplies its signature theater systems to exhibitor customers through outright sales, leasing agreements, or collaborative revenue-sharing models, and also provides digital projection systems. Furthermore, IMAX supports its extensive network with both proactive and urgent maintenance services. The company is involved in distributing large-format documentary films and offers comprehensive post-production and quality control services for such films, alongside general digital post-production. It directly owns and operates IMAX cinemas. For filmmakers, IMAX provides rental services for its 2D and 3D large-format film and digital cameras, coupled with expert production guidance and technical support for both documentary and Hollywood productions. Its theater systems are marketed through dedicated direct sales teams and marketing personnel to a diverse client base, including science and natural history museums, zoological parks, aquariums, various educational and cultural institutions, theme parks, private home cinema installations, tourist attractions, and temporary events like fairs and expositions. The company holds rights to a robust portfolio of trademarks and trade names, prominently featuring IMAX, IMAX Dome, IMAX 3D, Experience It in IMAX, The IMAX Experience, An IMAX Experience, IMAX DMR, and IMAX Enhanced, among many others. As of December 31, 2021, IMAX boasted a global footprint of 1,683 theater systems across 87 countries and territories, consisting of 1,599 commercial multiplex locations, 12 commercial destination venues, and 72 institutional sites. Established in 1967, IMAX Corporation maintains its headquarters in Mississauga, Canada.
Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Entertainment
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Business Activity Screen
PassedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
Primary business is permissible. AAOIFI allows up to 5% revenue from incidental non-compliant sources, provided the share is purified.
- •Estimated 3.0% of revenue from non-compliant sources. This is an average for Entertainment, not a figure the company reports.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.