Epic Action-Adventure Gets IMAX Treatment for Enhanced International Release

LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) today announced that the epic action-adventure Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, from hit-making producer Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Mike Newell and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Sir Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina will open in 53 IMAX(R) theatres internationally, with 20 of those IMAX locations opening this week starting on May 19. The remaining IMAX locations will open the film in conjunction with its wide release starting on May 28, 2010. The film's international IMAX release has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R) with IMAX DMR(R) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time hits theaters everywhere on May 28, 2010. Set in the mystical lands of Persia, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is an epic action-adventure about a rogue prince (JAKE GYLLENHAAL) and a mysterious princess (GEMMA ARTERTON) who race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time--a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world. The film is directed by Mike Newell with a screenplay by Boaz Yakin and Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard from a screen story by Jordan Mechner.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: The IMAX Experienceis scheduled to play at the following IMAX theatres beginning May 28th.

  INTERNATIONAL
  Argentina
  Buenos Aires -- IMAX Showcase Norte**
  Austria
  Graz -- Cineplexx 8055 Graz**
  Vienna -- Apollo Das Kino Vienna**
  Australia
  Melbourne -- Highpoint Hoyts IMAX**
  Melbourne -- Melbourne Museum IMAX**
  Perth -- Carousel Hoyts IMAX**
  Sydney -- Entertainment Quarter Hoyts
   IMAX**
  Sydney -- LG IMAX Theatre Sydney**


  Brazil
  Curitiba -- National Amusements Dom
   Bosco IMAX Palladium Shopping Centre
  Bulgaria
  Sofia -- Mtel IMAX
  China
  Beijing -- Beijing UME IMAX Huaxing
   Cineplex
  Beijing -- Shijingshan Wanda IMAX
  Changchun -- Changchun Wanda IMAX
   Cinema
  Changsha -- Changsha Wanda IMAX Cinema
  Kunming -- Kunming Broadway IMAX
   Theatre
  Shanghai -- Shanghai Peace IMAX
  Tianjin -- China Film Cinema IMAX
   Theatre
  Wuhan -- Studio City Wuhan
  Wuxi -- Wuxi Big World IMAX Cinema
  Columbia
  Bogota -- Centro Commercial Plaza de
   las Americas
  Costa Rica
  San Jose -- Nova Repretel Cine IMAX
   Centro Comercial Avenida Escazu
  Ecuador
  Guayaquil -- Nescafe IMAX Malecon 2000
  France
  Paris -- Gaumont Disney Village IMAX**
  Germany
  Berlin -- CineStar Potsdamer Platz IMAX
   3D**
  Guatemala
  Guatemala City --- Pradera Concepcion
   IMAX
  Hong Kong
  Hong Kong -- UA iSQUARE IMAX Theatre**
  Hong Kong -- UA MegaBox IMAX Theatre**
  Hungary
  Budapest -- Cinema City Arena IMAX
   Hungary**
  Mexico
  Guadalajara -- Cinepolis Galerias IMAX
  Juarez-Chihuahua -- Cinepolis Las
   Misiones Cd. Juarez IMAX
  Mexico City -- Cinepolis Perisur IMAX
  Mexico City -- Cinepolis Universidad
   IMAX
  Monterrey -- Cinepolis Galerias Valle
   Oriente IMAX
  Toluca -- Cinepolis Galerias Metepec
   IMAX
  The Netherlands
  Amsterdam -- Pathe Arena IMAX**
  Eindhoven -- Pathe Eindhoven IMAX**
  Rotterdam -- Pathe Schouwburgplein
   IMAX**
  New Zealand
  Auckland -- SKYCITY IMAX Queen Street**
  Poland
  Lodz -- Orange IMAX Manufaktura**
  Romania
  Bucharest -- Cinema City IMAX Bucharest
  South Africa
  Durban -- Gateway IMAX**
  Pretoria -- Menlyn IMAX **
  Ukraine
  Kiev - Utel IMAX*
  United Kingdom
  Birmingham -- IMAX Cinema at Millennium
   Point**
  Bradford -- National Media Museum IMAX
   Bradford**
  Cardiff -- Odeon Cardiff IMAX**
  Gateshead -- Odeon Metrocentre IMAX**
  Glasgow -- Glasgow Science Centre IMAX
   Cinema**
  Greenwich -- Odeon Greenwich IMAX**
  London -- BFI IMAX London**
  Manchester -- Odeon Manchester IMAX @
   The Printworks**
  Southampton -- Odeon Southampton IMAX**
  Wimbledon -- Odeon Wimbledon IMAX**

Note: Additional IMAX locations to be confirmed. **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 show times.

About IMAX Corporation

IMAX Corporation is one of the world's 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 world's best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX, IMAX(R) 3D, and IMAX DMR technology. IMAX DMR is the Company's 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 March 31, 2010, there were 438 IMAX theatres (316 commercial, 122 institutional) operating in 47 countries.

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