The Dark Knight Makes Motion Picture History in Imax(R) Theatres on July 18th

The Dark Knight Makes Motion Picture History in Imax(R) Theatres on July 18th

Director's Groundbreaking Use of IMAX(R) Cameras Generates Anticipation Around the Globe

Excitement Surrounding Film and Early Reviews Drives Record-Setting Advance IMAX Ticket Sales

Worldwide Premiere to be Held at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 with IMAX on July 14th

LOS ANGELES, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that the studio's highly anticipated and technologically unprecedented summer movie, The Dark Knight, starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, and directed by Christopher Nolan, will open in a record 94 IMAX(R) theatres domestically on July 18th in conjunction with the film's wide release. The film will also open in 15 IMAX theatres day-and-date internationally, with at least 23 additional international locations opening in the coming weeks.

The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience features six sequences filmed with IMAX(R) cameras, the first time ever that a major feature film has been even partially shot using IMAX cameras, marking a revolutionary integration of the two film formats. The worldwide premiere of the film will be held at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 with IMAX in New York on July 14th, the first time a Hollywood feature film has premiered in an IMAX theatre.

Advance IMAX ticket sales demonstrate the huge enthusiasm surrounding the movie:

   -   Advance IMAX ticket sales have already surpassed $2 million, more       than a week prior to opening   -   Over 100 shows are already sold out   -   93 domestic IMAX theatres have added midnight screenings   -   Many IMAX theatres in the USA are adding 3am shows, and some are       screening non-stop for 24 hours to meet the high moviegoer demands   -   Chicago's Navy Pier and the Palisades Center (West Nyack, NY) IMAX       theatres will run shows non-stop for 72 hours   

"The combination of Chris' inimitable vision and IMAX's groundbreaking technology produced a version of 'The Dark Knight' that will blow audiences away in theaters all over the world," said Dan Fellman, President, Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.

Sequences shot in traditional 35mm have been digitally re-mastered into The IMAX Experience(R) with proprietary IMAX DMR(R) technology. The two formats will be seamlessly integrated and morph between IMAX and IMAX DMR. In other words, scenes shot in 35mm will appear in IMAX DMR (letterbox), while scenes shot with IMAX's cameras on 15/70mm film will expand vertically to fill the entire IMAX screen, which can be up to eight stories tall, for an all-encompassing IMAX Experience.

"Chris Nolan's enthusiasm for IMAX technology has taken Hollywood filmmaking to a new level, and we're thrilled with the results on the screen and by the positive reactions to advance screenings," said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. "Warner Bros. Pictures, together with Chris Nolan and the entire filmmaking team, have created an unprecedented filmmaking event that can't be missed, and we are honored to be a part of the excitement."

With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.

Christian Bale reprises his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman; Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger ("Brokeback Mountain") stars as arch-villain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays District Attorney Harvey Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast in the role of Rachel Dawes. Returning from "Batman Begins" are Gary Oldman as Lieutenant Jim Gordon; Oscar winner Michael Caine ("The Cider House Rules") as Alfred; and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman ("Million Dollar Baby") as Lucius Fox.

The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience is scheduled to play day-and-date at the following IMAX(R) Theatres beginning July 18th:

   UNITED STATES    Alabama    Huntsville - Spacedome IMAX at US Space and Rocket Center    Arizona    Mesa - Gateway 12 IMAX Theatre   Phoenix - AMC Deer Valley 30 with IMAX    Arkansas    Little Rock - Promenade at Chenal    California    Anaheim - The Movie Experience at Anaheim Gardenwalk   Cathedral City - Desert IMAX Theatre   Dublin - Regal Hacienda Crossings IMAX   Fresno - Fresno Stadium Cinema & IMAX   Irvine - Edwards Irvine Spectrum IMAX   Los Angeles - Universal CityWalk IMAX Theatre   Los Angeles - IMAX Theatre at The Bridge: cinema de lux   Ontario - Edwards Ontario Palace IMAX   Sacramento - Esquire IMAX Theatre   San Diego - San Diego IMAX at Mira Mesa 18   San Francisco - AMC Loews IMAX Theatre at Metreon    Colorado    Colorado Springs - Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Cinemark Carefree Circle   Denver - UA Colorado Center IMAX    Connecticut    Manchester - IMAX Theatre at Showcase Cinemas Buckland Hills    Florida    Fort Lauderdale - AutoNation(R) IMAX(R) Theater at Museum of Discovery    and Science   Jacksonville - World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theatre   Orlando - Pointe Orlando 20 & IMAX   St. Petersburg - Muvico BayWalk 20 & IMAX   Tampa - Channelside Cinemas IMAX   Tampa - IMAX Dome Theatre at MOSI   West Palm Beach - Parisian 20 & IMAX    Georgia    Buford - Regal Mall of Georgia IMAX    Idaho    Boise - Edwards Boise Stadium IMAX    Illinois    Batavia - Randall 15 IMAX   Chicago - Navy Pier IMAX Theatre   Lincolnshire - Regal Lincolnshire IMAX   Woodridge - Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Seven Bridges    Indiana    Evansville - Showplace Cinemas IMAX Theatre   Indianapolis - ShowPlace 16 IMAX Theatre   Noblesville - Hamilton Towne Center 16 + IMAX   Portage - Portage 16 IMAX    Iowa    Council Bluffs - Star Cinemas Council Bluffs   Davenport - Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre   Des Moines - Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater    Kansas    Olathe - IMAX Theatre at AMC Studio 30    Kentucky    Louisville - Cinema De Lux 20: Stonybrook IMAX Theatre    Massachusetts    Natick - Verizon IMAX 3D Theater at Jordan's Furniture - Natick   Reading - Verizon IMAX 3D Theater at Jordan's Furniture - Reading    Michigan    Dearborn - The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre   Grand Blanc - NGC Trillium IMAX Theatre   Grand Rapids - IMAX Theatre at Celebration! Cinema   Lansing - IMAX Theatre at Celebration! Cinema   Sterling Heights - IMAX Theatre at AMC Forum 30   Ypsilanti - Showcase Cinemas Ann Arbor    Minnesota    Apple Valley - Great Clips IMAX Theatre   St. Michael - CineMagic Metropolitan IMAX Theatre    Missouri    St. Louis - Ronnies 20 Cine IMAX    Nevada    Las Vegas - Brenden Theatres and IMAX at the Palms Casino Resort   Las Vegas - Red Rock Stadium 16 & IMAX    New Hampshire    Hooksett - Cinemagic IMAX Theatre    New Jersey    Atlantic City - IMAX Theatre at Tropicana Casino    New York    Garden City - Leroy R. and Rose W. Grumman IMAX Dome Theater   New York City - AMC Loews IMAX Theatre, Lincoln Square   New Rochelle - Regal New Roc City IMAX   Rochester - Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Tinseltown USA   West Nyack - IMAX Theatre at Palisades Center   White Plains - IMAX Theatre at City Center: Cinema de lux   Williamsville - Regal Transit Center IMAX    North Carolina    Charlotte - Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theatre, Discovery Place   Raleigh - Wachovia IMAX Theatre at Marbles Kids Museum    Ohio    Cincinnati -Cinema De Lux 18: Springdale IMAX Theatre   Columbus - IMAX Theatre at AMC Easton Town Center 30    Oklahoma    Tulsa - Cinemark IMAX Theatre at The Tulsa    Oregon    Tigard - Portland IMAX at Bridgeport Village Stadium 18    Pennsylvania    Harrisburg - Select Medical IMAX Theater at The Whitaker Center   King of Prussia - UA King of Prussia IMAX   Philadelphia - Tuttleman IMAX Theatre, Franklin Institute   Tarentum - Cinemark IMAX Theatre at the Galleria Pittsburgh Mills    Rhode Island    Providence - Feinstein IMAX Theatre Providence Place    Tennessee    Knoxville - Pinnacle 18 Complex at Turkey Creek   Nashville - Regal Opry Mills IMAX    Texas    Austin - The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX Theatre   Dallas - Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Cinemark 17   Houston - Edwards Marq(x)E IMAX   Houston - Silverado Station 18 IMAX   San Antonio - Palladium IMAX Theatre    Utah    Sandy - Megaplex 17 IMAX at Jordan Commons    Virginia    Chantilly - Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center IMAX Theater   Hampton - Riverside 3D IMAX Theater at the Virginia Air & Space Center   Virginia Beach - The Virginia Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater    Washington    Seattle - Pacific Science Center Boeing IMAX Theater   Spokane - Riverfront Park IMAX Theatre    Wisconsin    Fitchburg - Star Cinema IMAX    CANADA    Alberta    Calgary - Scotiabank Theatre Chinook   Edmonton - Scotiabank Theatre West Edmonton Mall    British Columbia    Langley - Cineplex IMAX Theatre, Colossus Langley   Richmond - Cineplex IMAX Theatre, SilverCity Riverport    Nova Scotia    Halifax - The Empire IMAX in Bayers Lake    Ontario    Mississauga - Cineplex IMAX Theatre, Coliseum Mississauga   Ottawa - Cineplex Entertainment IMAX Theatre, SilverCity Gloucester IMAX    Theatre   Toronto - Cineplex IMAX Theatre, Scotiabank Theatre Toronto   Woodbridge - Cineplex Entertainment IMAX Theatre, Colossus Woodbridge    Quebec    Montreal - Cineplex Entertainment IMAX Theatre, Scotiabank Theatre    Montreal   Quebec City - IMAX Le Theatre    INTERNATIONAL    Argentina    Buenos Aires - IMAX Center Norte    Australia    Melbourne - IMAX Theatre, Melbourne Museum   Sydney - LG IMAX Theatre Sydney    Ecuador    Guayaquil - Fundacion Malecon 2000    France    Paris - Gaumont Disney Village IMAX    Germany    Berlin - CineStar IMAX 3D, Sony Center Berlin    Guatemala    Guatemala City - Pradera Concepcion    Hong Kong    Kowloon - UA MegaBox IMAX Theatre    India    Hyderabad - PRASAD IMAX Theatre    Israel    Haifa - IMAX Kiryon at GlobusMax Kiryon    Korea    Ilsan - CGV Ilsan   Incheon - CGV Incheon   Seoul - CGV Yongsan    Mexico    Cuernavaca - Cinemex Diana IMAX Theatre   Guadalajara - Cinepolis IMAX Theatre Galerias Guadalajara   Mexico City - Cinepolis IMAX Theatre Perisur   Mexico City - Cinepolis IMAX Theatre Universidad   Monterrey - Cinepolis IMAX Theatre Galerias Valle Oriente    Netherlands    Amsterdam - Pathe Arena    New Zealand    Auckland - SKYCITY IMAX Theatre Queen Street    Philippines    Manila - San Miguel Coca-Cola IMAX Theatre    Poland    Warsaw - Orange IMAX Warszawa    Russia    St. Petersburg - Coca-Cola IMAX Kinostar City    South Africa    Durban - Gateway IMAX Theatre   Pretoria - Menlyn IMAX Theatre    Spain    Barakaldo - Yelmo Cines Megapark   Malaga - Yelmo Cines Plaza Mayor   Oviedo - Yelmo Cines Los Prados    Taiwan    Taipei - Samsung IMAX Miramar Cinemas    Thailand    Bangkok - KrungSri IMAX Siam Paragon    Turkey    Ankara - IMAX Odeon Cineplex   Istinye - AFM IMAX Istinye Park    UAE    Dubai - Grand Megaplex 21 IMAX    UK    Birmingham - IMAX Theatre at Millennium Point   Bradford - IMAX National Media Museum   Glasgow - Glasgow Science Centre IMAX Cinema   London - BFI London IMAX Cinema   Manchester - ODEON IMAX Cinema Manchester @ The Printworks   

Additional theatres will be confirmed. Please check local listings or IMAX.com for final theatre listings, launch dates and show times.

About IMAX Corporation

IMAX Corporation is one of the world's leading digital entertainment and technology companies. The worldwide IMAX network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event Hollywood films around the globe, with IMAX theatres delivering the world's best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX, IMAX(R) 3D, and IMAX DMR technology. IMAX DMR is the Company's groundbreaking digital remastering technology that allows it to digitally transform virtually any conventional motion picture into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience. IMAX's renowned projectors and new digital systems display crystal-clear images on the world's biggest screens. The IMAX brand is recognized throughout the world for extraordinary and immersive entertainment experiences for consumers. As of March 31, 2008, there were 298 IMAX theatres operating in 40 countries.

IMAX(R), IMAX(R) 3D, IMAX DMR(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 ongoing discussions with the SEC and OSC relating to their ongoing inquiries and the Company's accounting, 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, risks arising from potential material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting 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, 2007, as well as the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

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