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Non-Controlling Interests
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]  
Non-Controlling Interests

17. Non-Controlling Interests

(a)
IMAX China Non-Controlling Interest

The Company indirectly owns 71.63% of IMAX China, whose shares trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (December 31, 202271.73%). IMAX China remains a consolidated subsidiary of the Company. As of March 31, 2023, the balance of the Company’s non-controlling interest in IMAX China is $69.1 million (December 31, 2022 — $65.7 million). For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the net income attributable to the non-controlling interest in IMAX China was $2.7 million (2022 — $1.7 million).

(b)
Other Non-Controlling Interest

The Company’s Original Film Fund was established in 2014 to co-finance a portfolio of 10 original large-format films. The initial investment in the Original Film Fund was committed by a third party in the amount of $25.0 million, with the possibility of contributing additional funds. The Company has contributed $9.0 million to the Original Film Fund since 2014 and has reached its maximum contribution. As of March 31, 2023, the Original Film Fund has invested $22.3 million toward the development of original films. The related production, financing and distribution agreement includes put and call rights relating to change of control of the rights, title and interest in the co-financed pictures.

(c)
Non-Controlling Interest in Temporary Equity

The following table summarizes the movement of the non-controlling interest in temporary equity related to the Original Film Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Beginning balance

 

$

722

 

 

$

758

 

Net income

 

 

9

 

 

 

3

 

Ending balance

 

$

731

 

 

$

761