Press Releases

TORONTO, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE:IMX) today announced that it and its wholly owned subsidiary Mitey Cinemas, Inc. have purchased an additional $42 million in face value of IMAX's 5 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due April 1, 2003.

Success of Warsaw IMAX(R) Theatre Spurs IT International to Expand Plans For IMAX Theatres in Europe TORONTO, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) announced today that IT International (I.T.) has increased its commitment from its original contract for seven

TORONTO, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/-- The Walt Disney Company's "Beauty and the Beast" is performing at near-record box office levels across the IMAX(R) theatre network, including IMAX Corporation's owned and operated locations. Playing on 67 screens in the U.S.

TORONTO, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) announced today that the Smithsonian Institution has expanded its commitment to The IMAX Experience(R), adding a third IMAX theatre to be located at the new Air and Space Museum's Steven F.

TORONTO, Jan 29, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Lockheed Martin and IMAX Corporation will host the world premiere of IMAX Corporation's (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) first 3D space film, "SPACE STATION," on April 17th at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in

TORONTO, Feb 19, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Regal and IMAX Settle All Outstanding Claims IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) announced today that it had completed an agreement with Regal Cinemas to keep Regal's six IMAX(R) theatres open and operating.

TORONTO, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX - news ; Toronto : IMX - news ) today announced that it has reached an exclusive five-year service agreement with Technicolor, a Thomson multimedia business (Paris Euroclear: 18453; NYSE: TMS) which will enable IMAX® theatres

TORONTO, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX - news ; TSE: IMX - news ) today reported its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. The Company reported earnings, after extraordinary and unusual items, of $0.63 per share for the fourth

TORONTO, Mar 21, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Universal Pictures' and Imagine Entertainment's APOLLO 13 First 35mm Live Action Film to Be Digitally Re-mastered into IMAX's 15/70 Format Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today announced that it has developed revolutionary technology

LOS ANGELES, Mar 21, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- 1995 Brian Grazer Production, Directed by Ron Howard and Starring Tom Hanks is First Ever Live Action 35mm Film to Be Digitally Re-mastered Into 15/70 Using New, Proprietary IMAX(R) DMR(TM) Technology Universal Pictures, Imagine

WASHINGTON, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Astronauts, Academy Award® nominee Tom Cruise, U.S. Members of Congress, Lockheed Martin executives, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, IMAX filmmakers and other special guests will walk down the red carpet at the National Air and Space Museum on

TORONTO, May 9, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- HIGHLIGHTS * IMAX reports first quarter net earnings of $0.32 per share and earnings from continuing operations of $0.06 per share, and remains on track for a return to profitability in 2002 * New IMAX(R) DMR(TM) technology will bring

LOS ANGELES, May 29, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- SPACE STATION Voted Best New Large-Format Film by Prominent Industry Group SPACE STATION, the first-ever IMAX(R) 3D space film, has reached new heights as it continues to launch at IMAX(R) theatres around the globe.

SHANGHAI, China, Jun 26, 2002 /PRNewsire-FirstCall via Comtex/ -- IMAX Makes Its China Debut at the Shanghai Science & Technology Museum IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSX: IMX), officially launched its world-leading cinematic technology today in the People's Republic of China, with the formation

TORONTO, Jul 17, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- European Commission Rejects All Counts of Euromax Lawsuit IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSX: IMX) today announced that the complaint brought against IMAX by Euromax, an association of European theatres, has been dismissed by the European

LOS ANGELES, Aug 6, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- CAA to Represent IMAX Corporation in Efforts to Transform Hollywood Event Films into The IMAX Experience(R) Advancing its plans to bring major Hollywood films to IMAX(R) theatres, IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSX: IMX), the world

TORONTO, Aug 7, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- HIGHLIGHTS * IMAX reports second quarter net earnings of $0.09 per share versus losses of $0.37 per share in the second quarter of 2001 * Company remains on track for a return to profitability for full year 2002 * IMAX(R) DMR(TM) to premiere

TORONTO, Aug 22, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSX: IMX) today announced that it has been notified by Wasserstein & Co. LP, which through affiliates controls investment partnerships comprising IMAX's largest shareholder, that the term of such partnerships

LOS ANGELES, Sep 4, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Space Film Reaches Key Milestone Faster Than Any IMAX(R) 3D Film Earning $27,000,000 at the Box Office in Just 19 Weeks of Release SPACE STATION, the first-ever IMAX(R)3D space film, continues to reach new heights, recently becoming the

TORONTO, Canada, Sep 4, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSX:IMX), the world leader in large format entertainment technology and cinematic experience, today announced that it has signed an agreement with BFC Media Limited for a state-of-the-art IMAX(R)

LOS ANGELES, Sep 9, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Digitally Re-mastered From Its Digital Source Using IMAX(R) DMR(TM) Technology The World's Smallest Action Hero Comes to the World's Largest Screens; 'Size Matters Not' -- Except On An IMAX Screen IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE:

TORONTO, Oct 7, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Late IMAX Co-Founder William C. Shaw Receives Highest Honor; IMAX Corporation's THE DREAM IS ALIVE Inducted Into IMAX(R) Hall of Fame IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) received major accolades from the large-format industry last

TORONTO, Oct 16, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSX: IMX), the world leader in large format entertainment technology, announced today its launch into South America, signing agreements for a total of four IMAX(R) theatres to be located in Chile and Ecuador.

LOS ANGELES, Oct 22, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Steve Oedekerk (Jimmy Neutron, The Nutty Professor) and O Entertainment Take 3D Animation to a Whole New Level with a Hilarious Holiday Classic Using IMAX 3D Technology Opening nationally and internationally at IMAX(R) theaters on

TORONTO, Oct 30, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Significant Boost to IMAX Commercial Theatre Strategy All Claims Relating to Edwards Theatres Bankruptcy Resolved IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) announced today that it signed an agreement with Regal Entertainment Group (Regal)

TORONTO, Nov 5, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Highlights -- IMAX(R) DMR(TM) strategy validated as Star Wars(R): Episode II Attack of The Clones - The IMAX Experience posts impressive $1.4 million at box office on only 58 screens in its debut weekend.

IMAX's Newest Space Film to Celebrate Men Who Have Walked on the Moon TORONTO, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In the history of mankind, only 12 men have stepped on the surface of the moon ... Magnificent Desolation is their story. IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX), in association with