Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Supplemental Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Summary of Selling Expenses, Including Sales Commissions and Marketing and Other Expenses

The following table summarizes the Company’s selling expenses, including sales commissions and marketing and other, which are recognized within Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, for three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023				2022
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)	Sales Commissions		Marketing and Other		Sales Commissions		Marketing and Other
Technology sales(1)	$	200	$	16	$	—	$	162
Image enhancement and maintenance services(2)		—		6,772		—		2,915
Technology rentals(3)		73		260		45		465
Total	$	273	$	7,048	$	45	$	3,542

(1)

Sales commissions paid prior to the recognition of the related revenue are deferred and recognized upon the client acceptance of the IMAX System. Direct advertising and marketing costs for each IMAX System are expensed as incurred.

(2)

Film exploitation costs, including advertising and marketing costs, are expensed as incurred.

(3)

Sales commissions related to joint revenue sharing arrangements accounted for operating leases are recognized in the month they are earned by the salesperson, which is typically the month in which the IMAX System is installed. Direct advertising and marketing costs for each IMAX System are expensed as incurred.