Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience Hits $30 Million Milestone in a Record 12 Days

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience Hits $30 Million Milestone in a Record 12 Days:

"LOS ANGELES, July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX: IMX) today announced that the Paramount Pictures release Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience, directed by Michael Bay and featuring scenes filmed with IMAX(R) cameras, posted strong second weekend results, with an estimated $4.6 million coming from 169 IMAX(R) theatres domestically during the three days from Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5. The IMAX release contributed more than 10% of the film's $42.5 million weekend total on less than 2% of the screens."

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Monsters vs. Aliens In Theaters Tomorrow

DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens Opens in IMAX(R) 3D Theatres on Friday, March 27:

"LOS ANGELES, March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX:IMX) today announced that Monsters vs. Aliens, the first 3D release from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA), will open simultaneously with the digital 3D and conventional 2D releases on March 27, 2009, in 143 domestic IMAX(R) theatres, a record for a first-run film. The film will also open in five IMAX theatres internationally day-and-date and another 51 IMAX international theatres in the days and weeks to follow, for a total of 199 IMAX theatres, a record for a Hollywood film. Monsters vs. Aliens is the third release of a five picture partnership between DreamWorks Animation and IMAX, and the first to be presented in IMAX(R) 3D. The film has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R) with IMAX DMR(R) technology."



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The Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience to have special one week only engagement in select IMAX(R) 3D theatres February 27, 2009

The Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience to have special one week only engagement in select IMAX(R) 3D theatres February 27, 2009:

"LOS ANGELES, CA, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - February 5 , 2009 - Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX: IMX) today announced that the highly anticipated The Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, directed by Bruce Hendricks (Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour), will be released for a one week engagement in select IMAX(R) 3D theatres, simultaneously with the film's wide release in 3D on February 27, 2009. The IMAX(R) 3D release will be digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R) with IMAX DMR(R) (Digital Re-Mastering) technology."

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