<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-16-015190.txt : 20161205
<SEC-HEADER>0001214659-16-015190.hdr.sgml : 20161205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161205161513
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-16-015190
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IMAX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921582
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3861]
		IRS NUMBER:				980140269
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 SPEAKMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		MISSISSAUGA
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L5K 1B1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9054036500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 SPEAKMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		MISSISSAUGA
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L5K 1B1

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VANCE JEFFREY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001382484

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35066
		FILM NUMBER:		162033957

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		IMAX CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		2525 SPEAKMAN DRIVE
		CITY:			MISSISSAUGA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L5K 1B1

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Vance Jeff
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061201
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    <periodOfReport>2016-12-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>IMAX CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IMAX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2525 SPEAKMAN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>C/O IMAX CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MISSISSAUGA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>L5K 1B1</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP, Finance &amp; Controller</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <value>common shares (opening balance)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2071</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <value>common shares</value>
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                <value>2016-12-01</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1011</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>542</value>
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                    <value>31.0179</value>
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            </securityTitle>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <value>2017-01-01</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the conversion upon vesting of restricted share units into common shares. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one common share of IMAX Corporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Vance is reporting the sale of 542 common shares to satisfy his tax withholding obligations in connection with the delivery of common shares upon conversion of the restricted share unit</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This represents the number of restricted share units for this transaction only. Mr. Vance's aggregate remaining outstanding option, restricted share unit and common share balances following this transaction will be 49,493; 9,251 and 2,540 respectively.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey Vance</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-12-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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