<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-19-000115.txt : 20190103
<SEC-HEADER>0001214659-19-000115.hdr.sgml : 20190103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190103171516
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-19-000115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GELFOND RICHARD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944011

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35066
		FILM NUMBER:		19506894

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		902 BROADWAY, 20TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		IMAX CORPORATION
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010-6002

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
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>stock options (to buy)</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the conversion upon vesting of restricted share units into common shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Gelfond is reporting the withholding of common shares by IMAX Corporation 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 or stock options for this transaction only. Mr. Gelfond's aggregate remaining outstanding option, restricted share unit and common share balances following these transaction will be 3,396,343; 65,283 and 245,279  respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one common share of IMAX Corporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each restricted share unit is the economic equivalent of one common share of IMAX Corporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The stock options were granted pursuant to Mr. Gelfond's November 2016 employment renewal with IMAX Corporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The stock options become exercisable in three installments: 174,326 on each of May 1, 2019; September 1, 2019 and 174,327 on December 31, 2019.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard L. Gelfond</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-01-03</signatureDate>
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