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Nominated for 10 Academy Awards®, Including Best Picture, Acclaimed Visual Spectacle Returns to IMAX 3D Theatres Across North America LOS ANGELES , Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Warner Bros . Pictures, a division of Time Warner Inc.

NEW YORK , Jan. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) (TSX: IMX) today announced it will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss its fourth-quarter and full year 2013 financial results on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time .

Powered By Local Language Action Hit "The Monkey King," IMAX® Theatres Pulled in a Record $1.8 Million on Jan. 31, the First Day of the Chinese New Year BEIJING and LOS ANGELES , Feb. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) announced today that its network of IMAX®

NEW YORK , Feb. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) (TSX: IMX) today announced that Greg Foster , CEO of IMAX Entertainment , will present at the 2014 Stifel Nicolaus Technology, Internet & Media Conference on Monday, Feb. 10th, 2014 , at 2:45 PM PT . The conference is being held

Nominated for 10 Academy Awards®, Alfonso Cuaron's Acclaimed Drama Continues to Attract Moviegoers to the Format that Shines a Spotlight on the Masterpiece's Cinematic Beauty LOS ANGELES , Feb. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Warner Bros .

HIGHLIGHTS - Robust performance in Q4 leads to adjusted EPS of $0.44, 91% growth over same period last year, drives full year adjusted EPS to $0.81 - Highest global box office quarter ever for IMAX of $244 million, brings full year 2013 box office to $727 million - IMAX has record year for signings

NEW YORK , Feb. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) today announced that Greg Foster , Senior Executive Vice President of IMAX Corp. and CEO of IMAX Entertainment , will present at the 26 th Annual Roth Conference on Monday, March 10, 2014 , at 1:00 pm EST .  The

New Agreement Builds on Success of One of Russia's Fastest-Growing Exhibitors' Existing IMAX® Theatre NEW YORK , March 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and MORI CINEMA, one of Russia's fastest-growing exhibitors, today announced an agreement to install five IMAX ®

Blockbuster Titles, Including Star Wars: Episode VII, Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron, Will Come to Life in The IMAX Experience® LOS ANGELES , March 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and The Walt Disney Studios, a

Two-Theatre Deal Signals IMAX's Continued Worldwide Expansion; IMAX Now in 58 Countries NEW YORK , March 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and New Tour Safaris Co., Ltd. , operator of Urgoo Cinemas, the largest theatrical exhibition and entertainment company in

Partnering with a range of organizations focused on wildlife preservation, Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX Entertainment will help conduct a national week of lemur activities timed to the release of the new IMAX®3D documentary 'Island Of Lemurs: Madagascar' LOS ANGELES , March 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/

Cineworld Group Becomes IMAX's Largest Partner in Europe NEW YORK , April 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) today announced an expansion of its partnership with Cineworld Group PLC (the "Group") for an additional 11 IMAX ® theatres.

Sale of Shares in IMAX's China Subsidiary to CMC Capital Partners, FountainVest Partners Expected to Further Strengthen Company's Position in Greater China NEW YORK , April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) today announced the investment in its Greater China business by

NEW YORK , April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) (TSX: IMX) today announced it will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss its first-quarter 2014 financial results on Thursday, April 24 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time . This call is being webcast by Thomson Financial and can

Company to License and Distribute Top Hollywood, Chinese Digital Content for IMAX-TCL Premium Home Theatre Systems BEIJING , April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Ltd. today announced a joint-venture partnership with Wasu

LOS ANGELES , April 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX), DreamWorks Animation (NASDAQ: DWA) and 20th Century Fox , a division of 21 st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOX ) today announced that How to Train Your Dragon 2 , the thrilling second chapter of the How to Train Your Dragon

HIGHLIGHTS - IMAX signs contracts for 36 theatres, including 23 across Europe, in the first quarter - Company expands backlog to historic high of 431 theatres, a 52% increase year-over-year - First quarter box office comes in at $139 million, with two-thirds generated from international markets NEW

Exhibitor to Bring IMAX Groundbreaking Laser Projection System to New Landmark Complex in Moscow MOSCOW , May 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Formula Kino, one of Russia's leading exhibition chains, today announced an agreement to install three IMAX ® theatres

Region's Top Exhibitor Selects IMAX as Anchor Attraction for Landmark Multiplex in Stockholm CANNES, France , May 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Nordic Cinema Group , the number one cinema company in Scandinavia, today announced an agreement to install an

LOS ANGELES , May 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX), Warner Bros . Pictures, a division of Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), and Legendary Entertainment today announced that Godzilla™ has grossed approximately $21.2 million in 539 IMAX® 3D theatres globally since its

Up to $50 Million Fund to Produce a New Generation of IMAX-Exclusive Documentaries for Institutional Clients NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of its institutional theatre network, IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX , TSX: IMX) today announced the creation of the IMAX

LOS ANGELES , May 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX), Paramount Pictures and Platinum Dunes today announced that the highly anticipated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , starring Will Arnett and Megan Fox , will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX ® format and

LOS ANGELES , May 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Universal Pictures , a division of Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA), and Legendary Pictures today announced that Dracula Untold , the  origin story of the man who became Dracula, starring Luke Evans ( Fast &

NEW YORK , June 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) today announced that each of the ten nominees proposed as directors and listed in its proxy circular dated April 22, 2014 , were elected as directors at its annual and special meeting of shareholders held on June 2 ,

IMAX Theatre at the USC School of Cinematic Arts' Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts to be First-Of-Its-Kind Collegiate Teaching Lab NEW YORK , June 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) today announced the donation of an IMAX ® theatre system to the University of

Agreement is for IMAX to Release up to 15 of the Studios' Blockbuster Titles Through 2017, Including Fast & Furious 7, Jurassic World and Warcraft LOS ANGELES , June 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX), Legendary Entertainment and Universal Pictures , a division of

LOS ANGELES , June 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation  (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) today announced that  How to Train Your Dragon 2 , the second chapter of DreamWorks Animation's beloved How to Train Your Dragon  franchise, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX ®   3D format and

LOS ANGELES , June 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX), Paramount Pictures , a division of Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB), and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures today announced that Brett Ratner's action epic, Hercules , will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX ®

Leading Laser Light Source Provider Selected as Exclusive Supplier of Lasers for IMAX's Laser Projection Systems NEW YORK , June 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) today announced an agreement for Necsel to be the exclusive worldwide provider of specified lasers for

NEW YORK , June 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $150 million of its common shares.  The decision reflects the Company's strong financial position, its positive outlook on its future

IMAX Signs Agreement with Country's Marquee Cinema Project to Open First IMAX® Theatre in Georgia BARCELONA, Spain , June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --   Today at the 2014 CineEurope Conference , IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Cavea Cinemas, the fastest-growing cinema chain in South

LOS ANGELES , June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation  (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Paramount Pictures , a division of Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) today announced that Michael Bay's fourth installment of the mega-blockbuster franchise Transformers: Age of Extinction will premiere June 19 at

NEW YORK , June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) today announced that Richard Gelfond , Chief Executive Officer of IMAX Corporation , will present at the Bernstein Future of Media Summit on Wed., June 18, 2014 , at 3:30 pm ET .  The conference is being held at the

Acclaimed Documentary's Subject, Dr. Patricia C. Wright, Also Honored with Animal Conservationism's Most Prestigious Award, the Indianapolis Prize LOS ANGELES , June 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Warner Bros . Pictures, a division of Time Warner Inc.

Building on Success of the IMAX® Theatre at Ster-Kinekor Gateway in Durban, South Africa's Top Exhibitor to Bring The IMAX Experience® to Pretoria East and Johannesburg NEW YORK , June 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Ster-Kinekor Theatres, a division of

LOS ANGELES , June 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that The Equalizer , the highly anticipated reteaming of Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington and acclaimed director Antoine Fuqua , will be digitally re-mastered

LOS ANGELES , July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX), Universal Pictures , a division of Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and EuropaCorp today announced that Lucy , the new thriller from acclaimed filmmaker Luc Besson that stars Scarlett Johansson and Academy Award®

NEW YORK , July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) (TSX: IMX) today announced it will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss its second-quarter 2014 financial results on Thursday, July 24, 2014 , at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time . This call is being webcast by Thomson Financial

Agreement Positions SFC, Number-Two Exhibitor in China, as Third-Largest IMAX Partner in China BEIJING , July 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) today announced an agreement with Shanghai Film Corporation (SFC), Shanghai United Circuit Co. Ltd.

HIGHLIGHTS - Operating leverage drives approximately 15% growth in adjusted net income in the second quarter compared to Q2 2013, contributing to $21.3 million in cash flow from operations in the quarter - IMAX installs 30 new theaters across 13 countries in Q2, including 12 new theaters in China -

LOS ANGELES , July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX), Paramount Pictures , a division of Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB), and Warner Bros . Home Entertainment today announced that Robert Zemeckis' Academy Award® Best Picture-winning Forrest Gump will get an exclusive

NEW YORK , Aug. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) (TSX: IMX) today announced that Richard Gelfond , Chief Executive Officer of IMAX Corporation , will present at the Canaccord Genuity 34th Annual Growth Conference on Thursday, Aug.

Deal Boosts Cinepolis' IMAX Footprint and Marks Exhibitor's First IMAX Screens in U.S. NEW YORK , Aug. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Cinépolis, the world's fourth-largest cinema exhibition company, announced an agreement for three IMAX ® theatres to be

Agreement with IMAX's Largest North American Exhibitor Includes 13-Year Lease Terms for New IMAX® Theatres at AMC Locations in Chicago, New York, Newark and Phoenix NEW YORK and LEAWOOD, Kan. , Aug. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and AMC Entertainment Holdings,

LOS ANGELES , Aug. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation  (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Twentieth Century Fox, a division of 21 st Century Fox. (NASDAQ: NEWS), today announced that the Studio's adaptation of the epic sci-fi best-selling novel The Maze Runner will be digitally re-mastered into

NEW YORK , Sept. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ) (TSX: IMX) today announced that Greg Foster , Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. and CEO of IMAX Entertainment , will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 Media, Communications and Entertainment

NEW YORK , Sept. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) today announced that Richard Gelfond , Chief Executive Officer of IMAX Corporation , will present at the Goldman Sachs 23rd Annual Communacopia Conference on Thursday, Sept.

Deal Brings Exhibitor's IMAX Commitment to 11 Theatres and Capitalizes on Strong Consumer Interest for The IMAX Experience® in China SHANGHAI , Sept. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and SMI Corporation Limited , a leading Chinese entertainment and media company

Michelle Yeoh and Donnie Yen star under the direction of Yuen Wo-Ping in the Sequel to the Academy Award®-winning 2000 film BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. and NEW YORK , Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend, the stunning next chapter in the saga started by the

LOS ANGELES , Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Fox Star Studios, a joint company between 20th Century Fox and STAR, today announced that the action thriller Bang Bang! will be digitally re-mastered in the immersive IMAX format and released in IMAX ®

SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Oct. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Lionsgate's (NYSE: LGF) Summit Entertainment label today announced the stylized assassin film John Wick , starring Keanu Reeves , will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and

SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Oct. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX), Sony Pictures Entertainment and QED International today announced that Fury , the World War II action drama from director David Ayer ( End of Watch ) that stars Brad Pitt , will be digitally re-mastered into

NEW YORK , Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) today announced it will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss its third-quarter 2014 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time . This call is being webcast by Thomson Financial and can be

HIGHLIGHTS -  IMAX delivers $169 million in global box office in the third quarter, a 28% increase over Q3 2013 - Q3 2014 adjusted EPS of $0.11 , up 83% compared to Q3 2013, leading to record quarterly operating cash flow of $36.6 million - Company signs deals for 42 theater systems in the third

SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation  (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Twentieth Century Fox, a division of 21 st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOX ), today announced an agreement to release four of Fox's upcoming films in the immersive IMAX ® format in select international

Interstellar Features Select Sequences Captured with IMAX® Cameras The Film Will Receive a Two-Day Early Release in Select Domestic IMAX Locations SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) today announced that Paramount Pictures' and Warner Bros .

First-Ever One-Quarter of the Domestic Box Office Came from IMAX, Driven by Strong $13.2 Million North American Launch in IMAX Network SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) today announced that Paramount Pictures' and Warner Bros .

China's Largest Privately-Owned Media Film Distributor Expands IMAX Relationship; Deal Builds on Success of Parties' Film and Exhibition Partnership SHANGHAI , Nov. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Beijing Bona International Cineplex Investment and Management

Japan's Top Exhibitor to make IMAX a Main Attraction at its New Iconic Tokyo Site Agreement Builds on IMAX's Recent Box Office Success in Japan with Transformers: Age of Extinction and Godzilla  NEW YORK , Nov. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Toho Cinemas Ltd.

Film Kick-Starts Record Five-Day Debut in China with Benchmark Midnight and Opening Day Grosses SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Nov. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) today announced that writer-director Christopher Nolan's   Interstellar , from Warner Bros .

First installment launches locally on Dec. 2 ; Part 2 dated for May 2015 SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Nov. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation  (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) today announced that writer-director John Woo's grandiose two-part 3D film The Crossing will be digitally re-mastered in the immersive

SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Nov. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation  (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) today announced that the 3D action-adventure film Dragon Blade , starring Jackie Chan , John Cusack and Adrien Brody , will be digitally re-mastered in the immersive IMAX® 3D format and released by Shanghai

SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Dec. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) today announced that Gone with the Bullets, esteemed Chinese director Jiang Wen's follow-up to 2010 local blockbuster Let the Bullets Fly , scored $4.2 million on 185 IMAX screens, making it one of the