NEW YORK, July 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today reported second quarter 2015 revenues of $107.2 million, adjusted EBITDA as calculated in accordance with the Company's credit facility of $50.4 million, adjusted net income after non-controlling interest of $28.7 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, and reported net income after non-controlling interest of $24.4 million, or $0.34 per diluted share. The Company also reported a very strong second quarter global per screen average of $414,600.

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"The second quarter of 2015 was one of the strongest in IMAX's history, delivering our highest revenue ever, growing adjusted EPS by 60% compared to the same period last year, record box office and quarterly per screen averages that we have not seen since Avatar in 2010," stated IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. "We believe the strength of this quarter clearly demonstrates the impact that a strong slate of blockbuster films can have on IMAX and the operating leverage that results."

Network Growth Update

The total IMAX® theatre network consisted of 976 systems as of June 30, 2015, of which 852 were in commercial multiplexes. There were 391 theatres in backlog as of June 30, 2015, compared to 419 in backlog as of June 30, 2014. In the second quarter of 2015, the Company signed contracts for 30 theatres, of which 28 were for new locations and 2 were for upgrades. In the quarter, the Company also installed 35 theatres, all of which were for new theatre locations. For a breakdown of theatre system signings, installations, network and backlog by type, please see the end of this press release.

"Momentum also continued to build on the network side of our business with higher than expected installations and strong signings activity in the quarter," continued Gelfond, who is in Vienna for the world premiere of Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation at the historic Vienna Opera House, which has been transformed into an IMAX theatre for this event. "Tonight's M:I5 event is the continuation of the transformation of IMAX's brand from the smaller successes onto center stage. More agreements to use IMAX cameras as well as IMAX premieres such as Furious 7 and Jurassic World are a powerful marketer for our brand and also signal the increasingly important role IMAX plays in the entertainment ecosystem."

Second-Quarter Segment Results


    --  Revenue from sales and sales-type leases was $18.7 million in the second
        quarter of 2015, compared to $14.5 million in the second quarter of
        2014, primarily reflecting the installation of 15 full theatre systems
        (14 new, 1 used) under sales and sales-type lease arrangements in the
        most recent second quarter, compared to the 11 sales-type theatres the
        Company installed in the prior-year period. In addition, there were no
        upgrades in existing locations in the second quarter of 2015, compared
        to 4 xenon upgrades in the second quarter of 2014.
    --  Revenue from joint revenue-sharing arrangements was $31.6 million in the
        quarter, compared to $19.4 million in the prior-year period.  During the
        quarter, the Company installed 20 new theatres under joint
        revenue-sharing arrangements, compared to 19 in the same period in 2014.
        The Company had 477 theatres operating under joint revenue-sharing
        arrangements as of June 30, 2015, as compared to 408 joint-venture
        theatres one year prior.
    --  Production and IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-Mastering) revenues were $36.6
        million in the second quarter of 2015, compared to $24.0 million in the
        second quarter of 2014.  Gross box office from DMR titles was $343.0
        million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $216.0 million in the
        prior-year period.  The average global DMR box office per screen in the
        second quarter of 2014 was $414,600 compared to $299,800 in the
        prior-year period.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today at 8:30 AM ET to discuss its second quarter 2015 financial results. To access the call via telephone, interested parties in the US and Canada should dial (888) 438-5519 approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the call begins. International callers should dial (719) 325-2469. The conference ID for the call is 1711636. A replay of the call will be available via webcast on the 'Investor Relations' section of www.imax.com or via telephone by dialing (888) 203-1112 (US and Canada), or (647) 436-0148 (international). The Conference ID for the telephone replay is 1711636.

About IMAX Corporation

IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.

IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of June 30, 2015, there were 976 IMAX theatres (852 commercial multiplexes, 20 commercial destinations and 104 institutions) in 65 countries.

IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, The IMAX Experience®, IMAX Is Believing® and IMAX nXos® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).

This press release contains forward looking statements that are based on IMAX 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, but are not limited to, the signing of theater system agreements; conditions, changes and developments in the commercial exhibition industry; the performance of IMAX DMR films; the potential impact of increased competition in the markets within which the Company operates; competitive actions by other companies; the failure to respond to change and advancements in digital technology; risks associated with investments and operations in foreign jurisdictions and any future international expansion, including those related to economic, political and regulatory policies of local governments and laws and policies of the United States and Canada; risks related to the Company's growth and operations in China; the Company's largest customer accounting for a significant portion of the Company's revenue and backlog; risks related to new business initiatives; conditions in the in-home and out-of-home entertainment industries; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by the Company; risks related to the Company's inability to protect the Company's intellectual property; risks related to the Company's implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system; general economic, market or business conditions; the failure to convert theater system backlog into revenue; changes in laws or regulations; risks related to the Company's dependence on a sole supplier for its analog film; risks related to cybersecurity; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. These factors, other risks and uncertainties and financial details are discussed in IMAX's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

For additional information please contact:




    Investors:                 Media:

    IMAX Corporation, New York IMAX Corporation, New York

    Teri Loxam                 Ann Sommerlath

    212-821-0100               212-821-0155

    tloxam@imax.com            asommerlath@imax.com



    Business Media:            Entertainment Media:

    Sloane & Company, New York Principal Communications Group, Los Angeles

    Whit Clay                  Melissa Zuckerman/Paul Pflug

    212-446-1864               323-658-1555

    wclay@sloanepr.com         melissa@pcommgroup.com

                               paul@pcommgroup.com
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                                       Additional Information


      Signings and
      Installations
     -------------

     June 30, 2015

                                                                        Three Months

                                                                     Ended June 30,
                                                                     --------------

               Theater Signings:                                2015                 2014
                                                                ----                 ----

                                   Full new sales and sales-type
                                   lease arrangements                   19                 17

                                   New joint revenue sharing
                                   arrangements                          9                  3

                 Total new
                  theaters                                        28                   20


                                  Upgrades of IMAX theater systems       2            (1)   4  (1)(2)

                Total Theater
                Signings                                          30                   24
                                                                 ===                  ===


                                                                      Three Months

                                                                     Ended June 30,
                                                                     --------------

                Theater
                Installations:                                  2015                 2014
                                                                ----                 ----

                                   Full new sales and sales-type
                                   lease arrangements                   15                 11

                                   New joint revenue sharing
                                   arrangements                         20                 19
                                                                       ---                ---

                 Total new
                  theaters                                        35                   30

                                  Upgrades of IMAX theater systems       -                 4     (2)

                Total Theater
                Installations                                     35                   34
                                                                 ===                  ===


                                                                     As of June 30,
                                                                     --------------

               Theater Backlog:                                 2015                 2014
                                                                ----                 ----

                                   New sales and sales-type lease
                                   arrangements                        162                155

                                   New joint revenue sharing
                                   arrangements                        205                242

                 Total new
                  theaters                                       367                  397


                                  Upgrades of IMAX theater systems      24                 22

                Total Theaters in
                Backlog                                          391    (3)           419  (3)
                                                                 ===                  ===


                                                                     As of June 30,
                                                                     --------------

               Theater Network:                                 2015                 2014
                                                                ----                 ----

                Commercial
                Multiplex
                Theaters:

                                   Sales and sales-type lease
                                   arrangements                        375                327

                                  Joint revenue sharing arrangements   477                408

                Total Commercial
                Multiplex
                Theaters                                         852                  735


                Commercial
                Destination
                Theaters                                          20                   19

                Institutional
                Theaters                                         104                  114

                Total IMAX
                Theater Network                                  976                  868
                                                                 ===                  ===


    (1)              Includes two signings for the
                     installation of laser-based
                     digital systems in existing
                     theater locations (2014 - 2
                     signings).

    (2)              Includes one signing and two
                     installations of upgrades to a
                     xenon-based digital system under
                     short-term operating lease
                     arrangements.

    (3)              Includes 73 laser theater system
                     configurations (2014 - 66),
                     including upgrades. The Company
                     continues to develop and roll out
                     its laser projection system.

Additional Information (continued)

2015 DMR Films:
In addition to the 23 IMAX DMR films released to the IMAX theater network during the first six months of 2015, 13 additional IMAX DMR films have been announced so far to be released in the remaining six months of 2015:


    --  Monk Comes Down the Mountain: An IMAX 3D Experience (China Film Group,
        July 2015);
    --  Monster Hunt: An IMAX 3D Experience (Edko Films, July 2015)
    --  Ant-Man: An IMAX 3D Experience (Walt Disney Studios, July 2015);
    --  Pixels: An IMAX 3D Experience (Sony Pictures Entertainment, July 2015);
    --  Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation: The IMAX Experience (Paramount
        Pictures, July 2015);
    --  The Man from U.N.C.L.E: The IMAX Experience (Warner Bros. Pictures,
        August 2015);
    --  Everest: An IMAX 3D Experience (Universal Studios, September 2015);
    --  The Walk: The IMAX Experience (Sony Pictures Entertainment, October
        2015);
    --  Crimson Peak: The IMAX Experience (Universal Studios, October 2015);
    --  Spectre : The IMAX Experience (Sony Pictures Entertainment, November
        2015);
    --  The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2: An IMAX 3D Experience (Lionsgate,
        November 2015);
    --  In the Heart of the Sea: The IMAX Experience (Warner Bros. Pictures,
        December 2015); and
    --  Star Wars: The Force Awakens: An IMAX 3D Experience (Walt Disney
        Studios, December 2015).

To date, the Company has announced the following 14 titles to be released to the IMAX theater network in 2016:


    --  The Finest Hours: The IMAX Experience (Walt Disney Studios, January
        2016);
    --  Warcraft: An IMAX 3D Experience (Universal Studios, March 2016);
    --  Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: The IMAX Experience (Warner Bros.
        Pictures, March 2016);
    --  The Jungle Book: The IMAX Experience (Walt Disney Studios, April 2016);
    --  Captain America: Civil War: The IMAX Experience (Walt Disney Studios,
        May 2016);
    --  Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass: The IMAX Experience
        (Walt Disney Studios, May 2016);
    --  Finding Dory: The IMAX Experience (Walt Disney Studios, June 2016);
    --  Tarzan: The IMAX Experience (Warner Bros. Pictures, July 2016);
    --  Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur: The IMAX Experience (Warner
        Bros. Pictures, July 2016);
    --  Suicide Squad: The IMAX Experience (Warner Bros. Pictures, August 2016);
    --  Geostorm: The IMAX Experience (Warner Bros. Pictures, October 2016);
    --  Doctor Strange: An IMAX 3D Experience (Walt Disney Studios, November
        2016);
    --  Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The IMAX Experience (Warner
        Bros. Pictures, November 2016); and
    --  Rogue One: An IMAX 3D Experience (Walt Disney Studios, December 2016).

The Company remains in active negotiations with all of the major Hollywood studios for additional films to fill out its short and long-term film slate, and anticipates that a similar number of IMAX DMR films will be released to the IMAX network in 2015 to the 40 films that were released to the IMAX network in 2014.




                                                                                                                                                               IMAX CORPORATION

                                                                                                                                               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                                                                  In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

                                                                                                                                           (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                                                                                 (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                    Three Months                                    Six Months

                                                                                                                                                   Ended June 30,                                 Ended June 30,
                                                                                                                                                   --------------                                 --------------

                                                                                                                                                             2015                                    2014              2015  2014
                                                                                                                                                             ----                                    ----              ----  ----

    Revenues

    Equipment and product sales                                                                                                                                                      $25,305                       $19,502           $39,741       $25,856

    Services                                                                                                                                                                         50,958                        39,742            82,674        68,614

    Rentals                                                                                                                                                                          28,527                        17,841            42,341        28,632

    Finance income                                                                                                                                                                    2,229                         2,060             4,474         4,240

    Other                                                                                                                                                                               141                             -              141             -
                                                                                                                                                                                        ---                           ---              ---           ---

                                                                                                                                                                                     107,160                        79,145           169,371       127,342
                                                                                                                                                                                     -------                        ------           -------       -------

    Costs and expenses applicable to revenues

    Equipment and product sales                                                                                                                                                      13,521                         9,366            21,061        13,085

    Services                                                                                                                                                                         19,495                        17,180            34,302        31,530

    Rentals                                                                                                                                                                           5,109                         4,805             8,992         8,525

                                                                                                                                                                                      38,125                        31,351            64,355        53,140
                                                                                                                                                                                      ------                        ------            ------        ------

    Gross margin                                                                                                                                                                     69,035                        47,794           105,016        74,202

    Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                                                                                     29,023                        23,498            57,375        44,810

                  (including share-based compensation expense of $5.1 million and $10.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30 2015,
                  respectively (2014 - expense of $4.7 million and $7.9 million, respectively))

    Research and development                                                                                                                                                          2,347                         3,309             6,889         6,908

    Amortization of intangibles                                                                                                                                                         443                           416               873           818

    Receivable provisions, net of recoveries                                                                                                                                            343                           329               348           616

    Impairment of investments                                                                                                                                                           350                           650               350           650
                                                                                                                                                                                        ---                           ---               ---           ---

    Income from operations                                                                                                                                                           36,529                        19,592            39,181        20,400

    Interest income                                                                                                                                                                     259                            24               505            40

    Interest expense                                                                                                                                                                  (403)                        (268)            (707)        (534)
                                                                                                                                                                                       ----                          ----              ----          ----

    Income from operations before income taxes                                                                                                                                       36,385                        19,348            38,979        19,906

    Provision for income taxes                                                                                                                                                      (9,256)                      (5,407)          (9,931)      (5,479)

    Loss from equity-accounted investments, net of tax                                                                                                                                (749)                        (162)          (1,183)        (424)
                                                                                                                                                                                       ----                          ----            ------          ----

    Income from continuing operations                                                                                                                                                26,380                        13,779            27,865        14,003

    Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax                                                                                                                                   -                            -                -          355
                                                                                                                                                                                        ---                          ---              ---          ---

    Net income                                                                                                                                                                       $26,380                       $13,779           $27,865       $14,358

    Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                                                                      (2,030)                        (472)          (3,124)        (472)
                                                                                                                                                                                     ------                          ----            ------          ----

    Net income attributable to Common Shareholders                                                                                                                                   $24,350                       $13,307           $24,741       $13,886
                                                                                                                                                                                     =======                       =======           =======       =======


    Net income per share - basic:

                 Net income per share from continuing operations                                                                                                                         $0.34                         $0.19             $0.35         $0.20

                 Net income per share from discontinued operations                                                                                                                           -                            -                -         0.01


                                                                                                                                                                                       $0.34                         $0.19             $0.35         $0.21
                                                                                                                                                                                       =====                         =====             =====         =====


    Net income per share - diluted:

                 Net income per share from continuing operations                                                                                                                         $0.34                         $0.19             $0.34         $0.19

                 Net income per share from discontinued operations                                                                                                                           -                            -                -         0.01


                                                                                                                                                                                       $0.34                         $0.19             $0.34         $0.20
                                                                                                                                                                                       =====                         =====             =====         =====

    Weighted average number of shares outstanding (000's):

                 Basic                                                                                                                                                                  69,843                        68,228            69,526        68,068

                 Fully Diluted                                                                                                                                                          71,688                        69,452            71,349        69,448


    Additional Disclosure:

                 Depreciation and amortization(1)                                                                                                                                      $11,091                        $8,390           $20,724       $15,945



    (1)              Includes $0.2 million and $0.4
                     million of amortization of
                     deferred financing costs charged
                     to interest expense for the three
                     and six months ended June 30,
                     2015, respectively (2014 -$0.1
                     million and $0.3 million,
                     respectively).




                                                                                                                    IMAX CORPORATION

                                                                                                         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                                       In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

                                                                                                             (in thousands of U.S. dollars)


                                                                                                                                                                    As at                  As at

                                                                                                                                                                  June 30,             December 31,

                                                                                                                                                                        2015                    2014
                                                                                                                                                                        ----                    ----

                                                                                                                                                                 (unaudited)

    Assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                 $146,383                 $106,503

    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,222 (December 31, 2014 - $947)                                                                          91,464                   76,051

    Financing receivables                                                                                                                                                    108,492                  105,700

    Inventories                                                                                                                                                               34,186                   17,063

    Prepaid expenses                                                                                                                                                           6,799                    4,946

    Film assets                                                                                                                                                               14,842                   15,163

    Property, plant and equipment                                                                                                                                            207,099                  183,424

    Other assets                                                                                                                                                              28,342                   23,047

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                                                     21,673                   23,058

    Other intangible assets                                                                                                                                                   28,811                   27,551

    Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                  39,027                   39,027
                                                                                                                                                                              ------                   ------

    Total assets                                                                                                                                                              $727,118                 $621,533
                                                                                                                                                                              ========                 ========


    Liabilities

    Bank indebtedness                                                                                                                                                          $22,278                   $4,710

    Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                          21,349                   26,145

    Accrued and other liabilities                                                                                                                                             66,614                   75,425

    Deferred revenue                                                                                                                                                          98,062                   88,566

    Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                        208,303                  194,846
                                                                                                                                                                             -------                  -------


    Commitments and contingencies


    Non-controlling interests                                                                                                                                                 85,532                   43,912
                                                                                                                                                                              ------                   ------


    Shareholders' equity

    Capital stock, common shares - no par value. Authorized - unlimited number.

        70,182,090 - issued and 70,152,426 - outstanding (December 31, 2014 - 68,988,050)                                                                                    378,247                  344,862

    Less: Treasury stock held in trust, 29,664 shares at cost                                                                                                                (1,214)                       -

    Other equity                                                                                                                                                              42,666                   47,319

    Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)                                                                                                                                   17,998                  (6,259)

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                                                     (4,414)                 (3,147)
                                                                                                                                                                              ------                   ------

    Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                               433,283                  382,775
                                                                                                                                                                             -------                  -------

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                $727,118                 $621,533
                                                                                                                                                                              ========                 ========




                                                  IMAX CORPORATION

                                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                      In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

                                           (In thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                                     (Unaudited)

                                                      Six Months

                                                    Ended June 30,
                                                    --------------

                                                              2015                              2014
                                                              ----                              ----

    Cash provided by (used in):

    Operating Activities

    Net income                                                                        $27,865           $14,358

                  Net income from discontinued
                  operations                                                                  -            (355)

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to
     cash from operations:

                 Depreciation and amortization                                           20,724            15,945

                 Write-downs, net of recoveries                                           1,457             1,579

                 Change in deferred income taxes                                          2,232             2,789

                  Stock and other non-cash
                  compensation                                                           10,861             8,090

                  Unrealized foreign currency
                  exchange loss                                                             851                64

                  Loss from equity-accounted
                  investments                                                             1,923               574

                  Gain on non-cash contribution to
                  equity-accounted investees                                              (740)                -

    Investment in film assets                                                        (7,404)          (5,147)

    Changes in other non-cash operating
     assets and liabilities                                                         (39,271)          (3,219)

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities from discontinued
     operations                                                                            -              572
                                                                                         ---              ---

                  Net cash provided by operating
                  activities                                                             18,498            35,250



    Investing Activities

    Purchase of property, plant and
     equipment                                                                      (34,920)         (16,581)

    Investment in joint revenue sharing
     equipment                                                                      (11,613)         (10,801)

    Acquisition of other intangible assets                                           (2,972)            (970)
                                                                                      ------              ----

                  Net cash used in investing
                  activities                                                           (49,505)         (28,352)



    Financing Activities

    Issuance of subsidiary shares to a non-
     controlling interest                                                             40,000            40,491

    Share issuance costs from the issuance
     of subsidiary shares to a non-
     controlling interest                                                            (2,000)          (3,556)

    Common shares issued -stock options
     exercised                                                                        22,850             2,657

    Increase in bank indebtedness                                                     17,568                 -

    Credit facility amendment fees paid                                              (1,161)                -

    Treasury stock purchased for future
     settlement of restricted share units                                            (1,214)                -

    Settlement of restricted share units                                             (4,988)            (790)

                  Net cash provided by financing
                  activities                                                             71,055            38,802



    Effects of exchange rate changes on
     cash                                                                              (168)            (159)
                                                                                        ----              ----


    Increase in cash and cash equivalents
     during the period                                                                39,880            45,541


    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
     period                                                                          106,503            29,546
                                                                                     -------            ------

    Cash and cash equivalents,
     end of period                                                                   $146,383           $75,087
                                                                                     ========           =======


                                                                                                            IMAX CORPORATION

                                                                                                         SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

                                                                                In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

                                                                                                     (in thousands of U.S. dollars)


    The Company has seven reportable segments identified by category of product sold or service provided: IMAX systems; theater system maintenance; joint revenue sharing arrangements; film production and IMAX DMR; film distribution; film post-production; and
     other. The IMAX systems segment includes the design, manufacture, sale or lease of IMAX theater projection system equipment. The theater system maintenance segment includes the maintenance of IMAX theater projection system equipment in the IMAX theater
     network. The joint revenue sharing arrangements segment includes the provision of IMAX theater projection system equipment to an exhibitor in exchange for a share of the box-office and concession revenues. The film production and IMAX DMR segment
     includes the production of films and the performance of film re-mastering services. The film distribution segment includes the distribution of films for which the Company has distribution rights. The film post-production segment provides film post-
     production and film print services. The other segment includes certain IMAX theaters that the Company owns and operates, camera rentals and other miscellaneous items.


                                                                                                                   Three Months Ended June 30,                            Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                                                   ---------------------------                            -------------------------

                                                                                                      2015                                                                2014                      2015                                    2014
                                                                                                      ----                                                                ----                      ----                                    ----

    Revenue

    IMAX Theater Systems

                            IMAX Systems

                            Sales and sales-type leases                                            $18,674                                                             $14,478                                              $27,289                                $18,985

                            Ongoing rent, fees, and finance income                                   3,691                                                               3,518                                                7,190                                  6,771

                            Other                                                                    4,674                                                               3,730                                                8,099                                  5,242
                                                                                                     -----                                                               -----                                                -----                                  -----

                                                                                                    27,039                                                              21,726                                               42,578                                 30,998
                                                                                                    ------                                                              ------                                               ------                                 ------

                            Theater system maintenance                                               9,158                                                               8,673                                               18,008                                 16,868


                            Joint revenue sharing arrangements                                      31,594                                                              19,363                                               47,462                                 30,219



    Film

                            Production and IMAX DMR                                                 36,603                                                              24,050                                               54,279                                 39,235

                            Film distribution and post-production                                    2,766                                                               5,333                                                7,044                                 10,022


                                                                                                    39,369                                                              29,383                                               61,323                                 49,257
                                                                                                    ------                                                              ------                                               ------                                 ------

    Total                                                              $107,160                                                               $79,145                                           $169,371                                             $127,342
                                                                       ========                                                               =======                                           ========                                             ========


    Gross margin

    IMAX Theater Systems

                            IMAX systems(1)

                            Sales and sales-type leases                                            $10,038                                                              $8,255                                              $14,945                                 $9,914

                            Ongoing rent, fees, and finance income                                   3,499                                                               3,334                                                6,777                                  6,448

                            Other                                                                    (114)                                                                454                                                (154)                                    16
                                                                                                      ----                                                                 ---                                                 ----                                    ---

                                                                                                    13,423                                                              12,043                                               21,568                                 16,378
                                                                                                    ------                                                              ------                                               ------                                 ------

                            Theater system maintenance                                               3,089                                                               2,781                                                6,370                                  5,782


                            Joint revenue sharing arrangements(1)                                   24,069                                                              13,378                                               34,686                                 20,661



    Film

                            Production and IMAX DMR(1)                                              28,488                                                              18,634                                               41,713                                 29,708

                            Film distribution and post-production                                     (34)                                                                958                                                  679                                  1,673


                                                                                                    28,454                                                              19,592                                               42,392                                 31,381
                                                                                                    ------                                                              ------                                               ------                                 ------

    Total                                                               $69,035                                                               $47,794                                           $105,016                                              $74,202
                                                                        =======                                                               =======                                           ========                                              =======


    (1)              IMAX systems include marketing and
                     commission costs of $0.6 million
                     and $0.9 million for the three
                     and six months ended June 30,
                     2015, respectively (2014 -$0.7
                     million and $0.9 million,
                     respectively). Joint revenue
                     sharing arrangements segment
                     margins include advertising,
                     marketing and commission costs of
                     $1.3 million and $1.4 million for
                     the three and six months ended
                     June 30, 2015, respectively (2014
                     -$1.0 million and $1.2 million,
                     respectively). Production and DMR
                     segment margins include marketing
                     costs of $3.6 million and $4.9
                     million for the three and six
                     months ended June 30, 2015,
                     respectively (2014 -$2.0 million
                     and $3.2 million, respectively).
                     Distribution segment margins
                     include marketing costs of less
                     than $0.1 million and cost
                     recovery of $0.1 million for the
                     three and six months ended June
                     30, 2015, respectively (2014 -
                     $0.2 million and $0.4 million,
                     respectively).




                                                                                                                                   IMAX CORPORATION

                                                                                                                                  OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                            (in thousands of U.S. dollars)


    Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

    In this release, the Company presents adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share as supplemental measures of performance of
     the Company, which are not recognized under U.S. GAAP. The Company presents adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share because it believes that they are important supplemental measures of its comparable controllable operating performance and it wants to
     ensure that its investors fully understand the impact of its stock-based compensation (net of any related tax impact) on net income. In addition, the Company presents adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income attributable to common
     shareholders per diluted share because it believes that they are important supplemental measures of its comparable financial results and could potentially distort the analysis of trends in business performance and it wants to ensure that its investors fully understand the
     impact of net income attributable to non-controlling interests and its stock-based compensation (net of any related tax impact) in determining net income attributable to common shareholders. Management uses these measures to review operating performance on a comparable
     basis from period to period. However, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies. Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted
     net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, net income and net income attributable to common shareholders and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with U.S.
     GAAP.


    The Credit Facility provides that the Company will be required at all times to satisfy a Minimum Liquidity Test (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of at least $50 million. The Company will also be required to maintain minimum EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of
     $90.0 million until December 30, 2015, which requirement increases to $100.0 million on December 31, 2015. The Company must also maintain a Maximum Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of 2.5:1.0 until December 30, 2015, which requirement decreases to
     (i) 2.25:1.0 on December 31, 2015; (ii) 2.0:1.0 on December 31, 2016; and (iii) 1.75:1.0 on December 31, 2017. The ratio of total debt to EBITDA was 0.17:1 as at June 30, 2015, where Total Debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) is the sum of all obligations evidenced by
     notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments and was $22.3 million. EBITDA is calculated as follows:


                                                                                                                                                                                                                             For the                          For the

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         3 months ended                  12 months ended

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         June 30, 2015                   June 30, 2015(1)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         -------------                   ---------------

    (In thousands of U.S Dollars)

    Net income                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 $26,380                                  $55,676

    Add (subtract):

                                     Loss from equity accounted investments                                                                                                                                                                          749                                    1,830

                                     Provision for income taxes                                                                                                                                                                                    9,256                                   18,918

                                     Interest expense, net of interest income                                                                                                                                                                        144                                      227

                                     Depreciation and amortization, including film asset amortization                                                                                                                                             10,861                                   37,876

                                     Write-downs net of recoveries including asset impairments and receivable provisions                                                                                                                           1,329                                    5,172

                                     Stock and other non-cash compensation                                                                                                                                                                         5,195                                   18,238

                                     EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interests(2)                                                                                                                                                         (3,538)                                 (8,519)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               $50,376                                 $129,418
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    (1)              Ratio of funded debt
                     calculated using twelve
                     months ended EBITDA.

    (2)              The EBITDA calculation
                     specified for purposes of
                     the minimum EBITDA covenant
                     excludes the reduction in
                     EBITDA from the Company's
                     non-controlling interests.


                                                                                                                                      IMAX CORPORATION

                                                                                                                                     OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                               (in thousands of U.S. dollars)


    Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Per Share Calculations - Quarter Ended June 30, 2015 vs. 2014:

    The Company reported net income of $26.4 million or $0.37 per basic share and $0.36 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2015, as compared to $13.8 million or $0.20 per basic and diluted share for the second quarter of 2014. Adjusted net income, which consists of net
     income excluding the impact of stock-based compensation and the related tax impact, was $30.7 million or $0.42 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2015 as compared to adjusted net income of $17.7 million or $0.26 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2014.
     Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders, which consists of net income attributable to common shareholders excluding the impact of stock-based compensation and the related tax impact, was $28.7 million or $0.40 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2015 as
     compared to adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders of $17.2 million or $0.25 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2014. A reconciliation of net income and net income attributable to common shareholders, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures, to
     adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share is presented in the table below:


                                                                                                                                                                          Three Months Ended                         Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                                             June 30, 2015                              June 30, 2014
                                                                                                                                                                             -------------                              -------------

                                                                                                                                                                   Net Income               Diluted EPS                Net Income                 Diluted EPS
                                                                                                                                                                   ----------               -----------                ----------                 -----------

    Reported net income                                                                                                                                                           $26,380                                    $0.36            (1)                   $13,779                   $0.20    (1)

    Adjustments:

                                                   Stock-based compensation                                                                                                           5,103                                     0.07                                    4,715                    0.07

                                                   Tax impact on items listed above                                                                                                   (740)                                  (0.01)                                   (828)                 (0.01)


    Adjusted net income                                                                                                                                                           30,743                                     0.42            (1)                    17,666                    0.26    (1)

                                                   Net income attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                             (2,030)                                  (0.02)                                   (472)                 (0.01)


    Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders                                                                                                                       $28,713                                    $0.40            (1)                   $17,194                   $0.25    (1)
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    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding                                                                                                                                                    71,688                                                                         69,452
                                                                                                                                                                                                   ======                                                                         ======


    (1)                                              Includes impact of $0.3 million (2014 ? $0.1 million) of accretion charges associated with redeemable Class C
                                                      shares of IMAX China.


    Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Per Share Calculations - Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 vs. 2014:


    The Company reported net income of $27.9 million or $0.39 per basic share and $0.38 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to $14.4 million or $0.21 per basic and diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Adjusted net income, which consists of
     net income excluding the impact of stock-based compensation and the related tax impact, was $36.8 million or $0.51 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to adjusted net income of $20.9 million or $0.30 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30,
     2014.  Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders, which consists of net income attributable to common shareholders excluding stock-based compensation expense and the related tax impact, was $33.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the six months ended June 30, 2015,
     as compared to adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders of $20.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2014. A reconciliation of net income attributable to common shareholders, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, to adjusted
     net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share is presented in the table below:


                                                                                                                                                                 Six Months                                                      Six Months

                                                                                                                                                            Ended June 30, 2015                                             Ended June 30, 2014
                                                                                                                                                            -------------------                                             -------------------

                                                                                                                                                      Net Income                                   Diluted EPS                Net Income                  Diluted EPS
                                                                                                                                                      ----------                                   -----------                ----------                  -----------

    Reported net income                                                                                                                                                                  $27,865                                    $0.38             (1)                  $14,358                         $0.21

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (1)

    Adjustments:

                                                                                                                                 Stock-based compensation                                               10,678                                      0.15                                 7,903                        0.11

                                                                                                                                 Tax impact on items listed above                                      (1,702)                                   (0.02)                              (1,343)                     (0.02)


    Adjusted net income                                                                                                                                                                 36,841                                     0.51             (1)                   20,918                          0.30        (1)

                                                                                                                                 Net income attributable to non-controlling interests                  (3,124)                                   (0.04)                                (472)                     (0.01)


    Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders                                                                                                                              $33,717                                    $0.47             (1)                  $20,446                         $0.29        (1)
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    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding                                                                                                                                                                      71,349                                                                        69,448
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ======                                                                        ======


    (1)              Includes impact of $0.5
                     million (2014 ? $0.1 million)
                     of accretion charges
                     associated with redeemable
                     Class C shares of IMAX China.



     Free
     Cash
     Flow:


    Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities
     minus cash used in investing activities (from the consolidated
     statements of cash flows). Cash provided by operating activities
     consist of net income, plus depreciation and amortization, plus the
     change in deferred income taxes, plus other non-cash items, plus
     changes in working capital, less investment in film assets, plus
     other changes in operating assets and liabilities. Cash used in
     investing activities includes capital expenditures, acquisitions and
     other cash used in investing activities. Management views free cash
     flow, a non-GAAP measure, as a measure of the Company's after-tax
     cash flow available to reduce debt, add to cash balances, and fund


                                                                             For the

                                                                         6 months ended

                                                                          June 30, 2015
                                                                          -------------

    (In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

    Net cash provided by
     operating activities                                                           $18,498

    Net cash used in investing activities

                                                                                   (49,505)
                                                                                    -------

    Free cash flow                                                                $(31,007)
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