Title to Play in Record 270 IMAX Theatres Over Course of Run

Tim Burton and Johnny Depp Collaborate on A Classic Tale to Offer a Magical IMAX(R) 3D Experience

LOS ANGELES, March 2, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) today announced that Alice in Wonderland, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Anne Hathaway as the White Queen and Mia Wasikowska as Alice, will open in 188 domestic IMAX(R)theatres simultaneously with the films wide release on March 5, 2010. The film will also open in 53 IMAX theatres internationally this weekend, and ultimately will play in 82 international IMAX theatres for a total of 270 IMAX runs, which marks a new record. The special IMAX(R) 3D release has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R) with IMAX DMR(R) (Digital Re-Mastering) technology.

Commenting on the announcement, Chuck Viane, President, Distribution, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, said, "This fantastic interpretation of Alice in Wonderland is a film that truly deserves to be presented in Disney Digital 3D(TM) and the premium IMAX 3D format. It delivers an eye-popping cinematic experience, where moviegoers are taken down the rabbit hole and into dimensional worlds filled with incredible characters, sly humor, and wild adventures."

"There is an enormous amount of buzz and enthusiasm surrounding Alice in Wonderland, especially among fans of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. Were very excited to finally share this much-anticipated IMAX 3D adventure with them," said IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. "We believe 3D fans are primed and ready for the next big IMAX 3D adventure and this magical film presents a great opportunity to deliver that to them."

Along with Depp, Hathaway and Wasikowska, the all-star cast also includes Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover, and Alan Rickman.

"Alice in Wonderland combines the imagination of Tim Burtons creative vision with incredibly outrageous characters and world-class actors, making it a fantastic fit for The IMAX Experience," added Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. "Disney has done a great job of making the IMAX release available to more IMAX theatres worldwide than ever before, giving more IMAX fans the opportunity to experience this very special movie event."

Alice In Wonderland: An IMAX 3D Experience is scheduled to play day-and-date at the following IMAX(R) Theatres beginning March 5.

  UNITED STATES
  Arizona
  Glendale -- AMC Westgate 20 with IMAX
  Mesa -- Dickinson Gateway 12 IMAX Theatre
  Phoenix -- AMC Deer Valley 30 with IMAX
  Phoenix -- AMC Desert Ridge 18 with IMAX
  Tempe -- Harkins Arizona Mills IMAX
  Arkansas
  Little Rock -- Dickinson Chenal 9 IMAX
   Theatre
  California
  Alhambra -- Edwards Renaissance Stadium 14
   & IMAX
  Aliso Viejo -- Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium
   20 & IMAX
  Arcadia -- AMC Santa Anita 16 & IMAX
  Burbank -- AMC Burbank 30 & IMAX
  Camarillo -- Edwards Camarillo Palace
   Stadium 12 & IMAX
  Cathedral City -- Desert IMAX Theatre
  Covina -- AMC Covina 30 with IMAX
  Cupertino -- AMC Cupertino 16 & IMAX
  Dublin -- Regal Hacienda Crossings Stadium
   21 & IMAX
  El Dorado Hills -- Regal Cinemas El Dorado
   Hills Stadium 14 & IMAX
  Emeryville -- AMC Bay Street 16 & IMAX
  Escondido -- Regal Escondido Stadium 16 &
   IMAX
  Fairfield -- Edwards Fairfield Stadium 16
   & IMAX
  Fresno -- Fresno Stadium 21 & IMAX
  Irvine -- Edwards Irvine Spectrum IMAX
  Long Beach -- Edwards Long Beach 26 & IMAX
  Los Angeles -- AMC Century City 15 & IMAX
  Los Angeles -- IMAX Theatre at The Bridge:
   cinema de lux
  Los Angeles -- AMC Universal CityWalk
   Stadium 19 with IMAX
  National City -- AMC Plaza Bonita 14 &
   IMAX
  Ontario -- Edwards Ontario Palace 22 &
   IMAX
  Riverside - Tyler Galleria 16 with IMAX
  Rowland Heights -- AMC Puente Hills 20
   with IMAX
  Sacramento -- Esquire IMAX
  San Diego -- AMC Palm Promenade 24 & IMAX
  San Diego -- Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18
   & IMAX
  San Jose -- AMC Eastridge Mall 15 & IMAX
  Santa Clara -- AMC Mercado 20 & IMAX
  Simi Valley -- Regal Civic Center Plaza 16
   & IMAX
  South Gate -- Edwards South Gate Stadium
   20 & IMAX
  Stockton -- Regal City Centre Stadium 16 &
   IMAX
  Temecula -- Temecula Stadium15
  Torrance -- AMC Del Amo 18 & IMAX
  Woodland Hills -- AMC Promenade 16 & IMAX
  Colorado
  Colorado Springs -- Carefree Circle 16 &
   IMAX
  Denver -- UA Colorado Center Stadium 8 &
   IMAX
  Highlands Ranch -- AMC Highlands Ranch 24
   & IMAX
  Westminster -- AMC Orchard 12 & IMAX
  Westminster -- AMC Westminster Promenade
   24 & IMAX
  Connecticut
  Manchester -- Showcase Cinemas Buckland
   Hills IMAX
  Florida
  Altamonte Springs -- AMC Altamonte Mall 18
   & IMAX
  Aventura -- AMC Aventura 24 & IMAX
  Fort Myers -- Regal Gulf Coast Town Center
   Stadium 16 & IMAX
  Ft. Lauderdale -- AutoNation IMAX - MODS
  Jacksonville -- AMC Regency 24 & IMAX
  Oldsmar - Woodlands Square 20 with IMAX
  Orange Park -- AMC Orange Park 24 & IMAX
  Orlando - Loews Universal Cineplex 20 with
   IMAX
  Orlando -- Regal Pointe Orlando Stadium 20
   & IMAX
  Orlando -- Regal Waterford Lakes Stadium
   20 & IMAX
  St. Petersburg -- Muvico Baywalk 19 & IMAX
  South Miami -- AMC Sunset Place 24 & IMAX
  Sunrise -- Regal Sawgrass Stadium 23 &
   IMAX
  Tallahassee -- AMC Tallahassee Mall 20
   with IMAX
  Tampa -- AMC Veterans 24 & IMAX
  West Palm Beach -- Muvico Parisian 20 &
   IMAX
  Georgia
  Augusta -- Regal Augusta Exchange Stadium
   20 & IMAX
  Buford -- Regal Mall Of Georgia Stadium 20
   & IMAX
  Kennesaw -- AMC Barrett Commons 24 & IMAX
  Morrow -- AMC Southlake Pavilion 24 & IMAX
  Hawaii
  Honolulu -- Regal Dole Cannery 18 & IMAX
  Idaho
  Boise -- Edwards Boise Stadium 22  & IMAX
  Illinois
  Batavia -- Randall 15 IMAX
  Chicago -- Navy Pier IMAX Theatre
  Hodgkins -- Loews Quarry Cinemas 14 with
   IMAX
  Lincolnshire -- Regal Lincolnshire Stadium
   20 & IMAX
  South Barrington -- AMC Barrington 30 with
   IMAX
  Woodridge -- Cinemark 16 & IMAX
  Indiana
  Evansville - Showplace East 18 & IMAX
  Indianapolis - Showplace 16 & IMAX
  Noblesville - Hamilton 16 IMAX
  Portage -- Portage 16 IMAX
  Iowa
  Council Bluffs -- Kerasotes Star Cinemas
   16 & IMAX
  Kansas
  Olathe -- AMC Studio 30 & IMAX
  Kentucky
  Louisville -- Cinema de Lux 20: Stonybrook
   IMAX
  Newport - Newport Levee 20 with IMAX
  Louisiana
  Harahan - Elmwood Palace 20 with IMAX
  Maine
  Saco -- Cinemagic & IMAX in Saco
  Maryland
  Baltimore -- AMC Loews White Marsh 16 &
   IMAX
  Baltimore -- Maryland Science Center IMAX
  Columbia -- AMC Columbia 14 & IMAX
  Massachusetts
  Danvers -- AMC Liberty Tree Mall 20 & IMAX
  Methuen -- Loews Methuen 20 with IMAX
  Natick -- Jordans Furniture IMAX 3D
   Theatre
  Reading -- Jordans Furniture IMAX 3D
   Theatre
  Michigan
  Auburn Hills -- Star Great Lakes 25 with
   IMAX
  Dearborn -- The Henry Ford IMAX
  Grand Blanc -- NCG Trillium Cinema & IMAX
  Grand Rapids -- Celebration! Grand Rapids
   North 17 & IMAX
  Lansing -- Celebration! Lansing 19 & IMAX
  Livonia -- Livonia 20
  Sterling Heights -- AMC Forum 30 & IMAX
  Ypsilanti -- Showcase Ann Arbor 20 IMAX
  Minnesota
  Apple Valley - Great Clips Imation IMAX
  Edina -- AMC Southdale 16 with IMAX
  Roseville -- AMC Rosedale 14 & IMAX
  Missouri
  Independence -- AMC Independence Commons
   20 & IMAX
  Kansas City -- AMC BarryWoods 24 & IMAX
  St. Louis -- Wehrenberg Ronnies Cinemas 19
   & IMAX
  Nevada
  Henderson -- Regal Sunset Station Stadium
   13 & IMAX
  Las Vegas -- Brenden Palms 13 & IMAX
  Las Vegas -- Regal Red Rock Stadium 16 &
   IMAX
  North Las Vegas -- Regal Aliante Stadium
   16 & IMAX
  New Hampshire
  Hooksett -- Cinemagic & IMAX in Hooksett
  New Jersey
  Atlantic City -- IMAX Theatre at Tropicana
  Cherry Hill -- AMC Loews Cherry Hill 24
   with IMAX
  Elizabeth -- AMC Jersey Gardens 20 with
   IMAX
  Hamilton -- AMC Hamilton 24 with IMAX
  New Brunswick -- Loews New Brunswick 18
   with IMAX
  Paramus -- AMC Garden State 16 with IMAX
  Rockaway -- AMC Rockaway 16 with IMAX
  New York
  Albany -- Regal Crossgates Mall 18 & IMAX
  Brooklyn -- Regal Sheepshead Bay 14 & IMAX
  Deer Park - Deer Park Stadium 16 & IMAX
  New Rochelle -- Regal New Roc City Stadium
   18 & IMAX
  New York City -- AMC Empire 25 with IMAX
  New York City -- AMC Loews 34th Street 14
   with IMAX
  New York City -- AMC Loews Kips Bay 15
   with IMAX
  New York City -- AMC Loews Lincoln Square
   13 with IMAX
  Rochester -- Cinemark Tinseltown 16 & IMAX
  Stony Brook -- AMC Stony Brook 17 with
   IMAX
  West Nyack -- IMAX Theatre at Palisades
   Center
  White Plains -- City Center 15 IMAX
  Williamsville -- Regal Transit Center
   Stadium 18 & IMAX
  North Carolina
  Charlotte -- Regal Stonecrest At Piper
   Glen Stadium 22 & IMAX
  Concord -- AMC Concord Mills 24 & IMAX
  Raleigh -- Wachovia IMAX Theatre
  Ohio
  Columbus -- AMC Easton Town Center 30 &
   IMAX
  Columbus -- AMC Lennox Town Center 24 with
   IMAX
  Springdale -- Springdale 18: Cinema de Lux
   IMAX
  Oklahoma
  Oklahoma City -- AMC Quail Springs 24
  Tulsa -- Cinemark 17 & IMAX
  Oregon
  Tigard -- Regal Bridgeport Village Stadium
   18 & IMAX
  Pennsylvania
  Bensalem -- AMC Neshaminy 24 & IMAX
  Harrisburg -- IMAX Theatre at The Whitaker
   Center for Science & the Arts
  Homestead -- AMC Waterfront 22 & IMAX
  King of Prussia -- UA King of Prussia
   Stadium 16 & IMAX
  Reading -- RC Reading Movies 11 & IMAX
  Tarentum -- Cinemark Pittsburgh Mills Mall
   17 & IMAX
  Rhode Island
  Providence -- Providence Place Cinemas 16
   & IMAX
  South Carolina
  Charleston -- Citadel Mall IMAX Stadium 16
  Tennessee
  Knoxville -- Regal Pinnacle Stadium 18 at
   Turkey Creek
  Nashville -- Regal Opry Mills 20 & IMAX
  Texas
  Austin -- IMAX Theatre at Bob Bullock
   Texas State History Museum
  Dallas -- Cinemark 17 & IMAX
  Frisco -- AMC Stonebriar 24 with IMAX
  Garland -- AMC Firewheel 18 & IMAX
  Houston -- AMC Gulf Pointe 30 & IMAX
  Houston -- Edwards Houston Marq*e 23 &
   IMAX
  Mesquite -- AMC Mesquite 30 & IMAX
  San Antonio -- IMAX 3D Theatre at San
   Antonio Rivercenter
  San Antonio -- Santikos Palladium 18 IMAX
   Theatre
  Sugar Land -- AMC First Colony 24 & IMAX
  Tomball -- Santikos Silverado 19 IMAX
  Utah
  Sandy -- Jordan Commons 16 & IMAX
  Virginia
  Alexandria -- AMC Hoffman Center 22 & IMAX
  Hampton -- AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24
   with IMAX
  Hampton -- VASC IMAX Theatre
  McLean -- AMC Tysons Corner 16 with IMAX
  Midlothian -- Regal Commonwealth 20 & IMAX
  Virginia Beach -- AMC Lynnhaven 18 & IMAX
  Woodbridge -- AMC Potomac Mills 18 & IMAX
  Washington
  Bellevue -- Lincoln Square Cinemas IMAX
   Theatre
  Kent -- AMC Kent Station 14 with IMAX
  Lacey -- Regal Martin Village Stadium 16 &
   IMAX
  Seattle -- Boeing IMAX -- Pacific Science
   Center
  Seattle -- Regal Thornton Place Stadium 14
   & IMAX
  Spokane -- AMC River Park Square 20 with
   IMAX
  Tukwila -- AMC Southcenter 16 & IMAX
  Wisconsin
  Fitchburg -- Kerasotes Star 18 & IMAX
  Wauwatosa -- Mayfair Mall 18 with IMAX
  CANADA
  Alberta
  Calgary -- Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre
   Chinook IMAX Theatre
  Edmonton -- Cineplex Scotiabank West
   Edmonton Mall IMAX Theatre
  British Columbia
  Langley -- Cineplex Colossus Langley IMAX
   Theatre
  Richmond -- Cineplex SilverCity Riverport
   IMAX Theatre
  Nova Scotia
  Halifax -- Empire 17 & IMAX Theatre
  Ontario
  Gloucester -- Cineplex SilverCity
   Gloucester IMAX Theatre
  Mississauga -- Cineplex Coliseum
   Mississauga IMAX Theatre
  Toronto -- Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre
   Toronto & IMAX
  Woodbridge -- Cineplex Colossus Woodbridge
   IMAX Theatre
  Quebec
  Montreal -- Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre
   Montreal IMAX Theatre
  Quebec City -- Galeries de la Capitale
   IMAX
  INTERNATIONAL
  Argentina
  Buenos Aires -- IMAX Showcase Norte^
  Australia
  Melbourne -- Highpoint Hoyts IMAX^
  Melbourne -- Melbourne Museum IMAX^
  Perth -- Carousel Hoyts IMAX^
  Sydney -- Entertainment Quarter Hoyts
   IMAX^
  Sydney -- LG IMAX Theatre Sydney^
  Austria
  Graz -- Cineplexx 8055 Graz^
  Vienna -- Cineplexx Apollo Das Kino^
  Brazil
  Curitiba -- Palladium Shopping Center
   IMAX*
  Sao Paolo -- Bourbon Shopping Center
   Espaço Unibanco Pompéia
   IMAX*
  Bulgaria
  Sofia -- Mtel IMAX
  China
  Beijing -- China National Film Museum
  Beijing -- Shijingshan Wanda IMAX
  Beijing -- SUC Beijing UME IMAX
  Changchun -- Wanda Changchun IMAX Cinema
  Changsha -- Wanda Changsha IMAX Cinema
  Chongqing -- Chongqing Science and
   Technology Museum IMAX*
  Dongguan -- Wanda Dongguan IMAX Cinema
  Kunming -- Broadway IMAX Theatre
  Shanghai -- Shanghai Peace IMAX
  Suzhou -- Suzhou Science & Cultural Arts
   Center IMAX*
  Tianjin -- China Film Cinema IMAX Theatre
  Wuhan -- Studio City Wuhan IMAX
  Wuxi -- Big World IMAX Cinema
  Columbia
  Bogota -- IMAX Theatre Plaza de las
   Americas
  Costa Rica
  San Jose -- Centro Comercial Avenida
   Escazu Cine IMAX
  Czech Republic
  Prague -- Oskar IMAX Palace Flora^
  France
  Paris -- Gaumont Disney Village IMAX*
  Guatemala
  Guatemala City -- Pradera Concepcion
  Hong Kong
  Kowloon -- UA MegaBox IMAX Theatre^
  Hungary
  Budapest -- Cinema City Arena IMAX
   Hungary^
  India
  Hyderabad -- Prasad IMAX Theatre*
  Mumbai -- Big Cinemas IMAX Theatre*
  Japan
  Kanagawa -- 109 Cinemas Kawasaki*
  Minoh -- 109 Cinemas Minoh*
  Nagoya -- 109 Cinemas Nagoya*
  Saitama -- 109 Cinemas Shobu*
  Korea
  Gwangju -- CGV Gwangju^
  Seoul - CGV Wangsipni^
  Seoul -- CGV Yongsan^
  Kuwait
  Safat -- Kuwait National Cinema Company
   Cinescape 360 IMAX^
  Mexico
  Cuernavaca -- Cinemex Diana IMAX
  Guadalajara -- Cinepolis Galerias
  Juarez -- Cinepolis Las Misiones Cd.
   Juarez IMAX Theatre
  Mexico City -- Cinepolis Perisur IMAX
   Theatre
  Mexico City -- Cinepolis Universidad IMAX
   Theatre
  Mexico City -- Megapantalla IMAX, Papalote
   Museo Interactivo Infantil
  Monterrey -- Galerias Valle Oriente
  Toluca -- Cinepolis Galerias Metepec IMAX
   Theatre
  Netherlands
  Amsterdam -- Pathe Arena IMAX
  Eindhoven -- Pathe Eindhoven IMAX*
  Rotterdam -- Pathe Schouwburgplein IMAX
  New Zealand
  Auckland -- SKYCITY IMAX Queen Street^
  Philippines
  Manila -- SM City North Edsa Mall IMAX^
  Poland
  Katowice -- Orange IMAX Katowice
  Krakow -- Orange IMAX Krakow
  Lodz -- Orange IMAX Manufaktura
  Poznan -- Poznan IMAX
  Warsaw -- Orange IMAX Sabyda
  Qatar
  Doha -- Villagio Shopping Mall IMAX*
  Romania
  Bucharest -- Cinema City IMAX Bucharest
  Russia
  Moscow -- KinoStar City @ Mega Belaya
   Dacha^
  Moscow -- Coca-Cola IMAX KinoStar De Lux
   Teply Stan^
  Moscow -- Nescafe IMAX^
  St. Petersburg -- Coca-Cola IMAX Kinostar
   City^
  Ufa -- IMAX Iskra Theatre^
  Spain
  Barakaldo -- Yelmo Megapark IMAX*
  Barcelona -- Port Vell IMAX*
  Madrid -- Madrid IMAX*
  Malaga -- Yelmo Plaza Mayor IMAX*
  Oviedo -- Yelmo Los Prados IMAX*
  Taiwan
  Taipei -- Samsung IMAX Theatre Miramar
   Cinema*
  Taipei -- Viewshow Cinemas Taipei Sun
   IMAX*
  Thailand
  Bangkok -- KrungSri IMAX Siam Paragon^
  Ukraine
  Kiev -- Utel IMAX Theatre*
  United Kingdom
  Birmingham -- Birmingham IMAX Millennium
   Point
  Bradford -- National Media Museum IMAX
   Bradford
  Cardiff -- Odeon Cardiff IMAX Cinema
  Gateshead -- Odeon Metrocentre IMAX Cinema
  Glasgow -- Glasgow Science Centre IMAX
   Cinema
  Greenwich -- Odeon Greenwich IMAX Cinema
  London -- BFI London IMAX Cinema
  Manchester -- Manchester IMAX @ The
   Printworks
  Wimbledon -- Odeon Wimbledon IMAX Cinema

  ^ denotes earlier launch
  *denotes later launch

  Additional theatres will be confirmed.
   Please check local listings or IMAX.com
   for final theatre listings, launch dates
   and showtimes.

About IMAX Corporation

IMAX Corporation is one of the worlds leading entertainment technology companies, specializing in immersive motion picture technologies. The worldwide IMAX network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event Hollywood films around the globe, with IMAX theatres delivering the worlds best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX, IMAX 3D, and IMAX DMR(R) technology. IMAX DMR is the Companys groundbreaking digital re-mastering technology that allows it to digitally transform virtually any conventional motion picture into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience. The IMAX brand is recognized throughout the world for extraordinary and immersive entertainment experiences for consumers. As of September 30, 2009, there were 403 IMAX theatres (280 commercial, 123 institutional) operating in 44 countries.

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