IMAX Corporation announces new time for quarterly conference call

IMAX Corporation announces new time for quarterly conference call

TORONTO, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX: IMX) today announced that its conference call to discuss second quarter 2006 results originally scheduled for 8:30 AM ET has been postponed until 4:30 PM ET. The company's second quarter earnings release will be issued after the market close.

To access the call, interested parties should dial 785-832-2041 approximately 10 minutes before it begins. A recording of the call will be available by dialing 719-457-0820. The code for both calls is 1480960.

About IMAX Corporation

Founded in 1967, IMAX Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment technology companies and the newest distribution window for Hollywood films. IMAX delivers the world's best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX(R), IMAX(R) 3D, and IMAX DMR(R) technology. IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) makes it possible for virtually any 35mm film to be transformed into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R). The IMAX brand is recognized throughout the world for extraordinary and immersive entertainment experiences. As of March 31, 2006, there were 266 IMAX theatres operating in 36 countries.

IMAX(R), IMAX(R) 3D, IMAX DMR(R), IMAX(R) MPX(R), and The IMAX Experience(R) are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information on the Company can be found at www.imax.com.

This press release contains forward looking statements that are based on management's assumptions and existing information and involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Important factors that could affect these statements include the timing of theatre system deliveries, the mix of theatre systems shipped, the timing of the recognition of revenues and expenses on film production and distribution agreements, the performance of films, the viability of new businesses and products, and fluctuations in foreign currency and in the large format and general commercial exhibition market. These factors and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and in the subsequent reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Source: IMAX Corporation

CONTACT: Media: IMAX Corporation, New York, Sarah Gormley, (212) 821-0155,
sgormley@imax.com; Entertainment Media: Newman & Company, Los Angeles, Al
Newman, (310) 278-1560, asn@newman-co.com; Investors: Integrated Corporate
Relations, Amanda Mullin, (203) 682-8243; Business Media: Sloane & Company, New
York, Whit Clay, (212) 446-1864, wclay@sloanepr.com

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