IMAX Corporation Generates $115 Million in DMR Gross Box Office for the Second Quarter of 2010, a 37% Increase Over Last Year; Has Announced Deals for 89 IMAX(R) Theatres Year-To-Date

IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) today announced that for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, IMAX DMR(R) gross box office worldwide was approximately $115.0 million, an approximate 37% increase over last year's second quarter box office of approximately $84.2 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, gross box office from Hollywood DMR titles released to the worldwide IMAX(R) theatre network was $347.2 million, compared to $112.2 million in the first six months of 2009. In addition, the Company commented that it has announced deals for 89 IMAX systems year-to-date, compared to 35 for all of 2009.

IMAX and Disney Sign New Three-Picture Deal

Titles Include Fourth Installment of Highly Anticipated 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Franchise and 'Cars' Sequel IMAX/Disney Partnership Expands as Digital IMAX Network Grows

IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and The Walt Disney Studios today announced a new agreement to release three additional 3D pictures to IMAX(R) theatres in 2011. The titles included are Mars Needs Moms, starring Seth Green and Joan Cusack, slated for release on March 11, 2011 and executive produced by Robert Zemeckis; Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, starring Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz, slated for release on May 20, 2011 and Cars 2, slated for release on June 25, 2011.

IMAX Signs Theatre Deal With Stellar Cinemas in China

Chinese Exhibitor Enters IMAX Business With Two Locations; First Location to Open in Time for Chinese IMAX DMR(R) Release "Aftershock" in July

IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Stellar Investment Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese entertainment and media company that operates theatres under the name Stellar Cinemas, today announced an agreement to install two digital IMAX(R) theatre systems into multiplexes in Shanghai and Beijing. The first location is scheduled to be installed in the Shanghai Stellar Zhengda Multiplex in Shanghai in time for the highly-anticipated release of Aftershock, the first Chinese film to be digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R). The other location is scheduled to be installed in Beijing as part of a new complex which is expected to be completed in 2011. The People's Republic of China is IMAX Corporation's fastest-growing market, with 26 locations currently open and more than 50 scheduled to be operating by 2012.

CKx Confirms Receipt of Acquisition Proposal From Group Led by Simon Fuller

CKx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CKXE) confirmed that it received a proposal today from a group of investors led by Simon Fuller to acquire CKx. The Board of Directors of the Company is evaluating the proposal, as well as other potential strategic alternatives for the Company, and has retained Gleacher & Company as financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz as legal advisor to assist in this evaluation. CKx cautioned, however, that there can be no assurance that it will enter into any agreement with respect to any transaction, or as to the timing or terms thereof, including price.

CKx stated that it does not expect to make any additional statements or provide any further information regarding the status of any discussions or any possible transaction unless a definitive agreement is entered into or adopted.