IMAX Corp.repurchased 1,627,645 shares in the first quarter of 2016.

The company said April 4 that the shares include 181,227shares purchased in connection with the company's long-term incentive plan.IMAX purchased the shares at an average price of $30.98 for a total value of$50.4 million.

To date, the company has repurchased $81.9 million under its$150 million repurchase program, which was announced in 2014.