Cineplex, Canada's leading entertainment and media company, reported box office revenues of $48.9 million for November 2024, representing 141 percent of November 2023 and 94 percent of 2019. Premium experiences accounted for 42.0 percent of the November box office compared to 36.7 percent in November 2023.
November brought the side-by-side theatrical releases of Gladiator II and Wicked, encouraging moviegoers to experience the much anticipated Glicked weekend. Wicked's opening weekend earned $112.5 million, shattering records for films based on Broadway musicals.
The long-awaited Moana 2 created waves generating a staggering $139.7 million in its opening three-day weekend, breaking the record for the highest U.S. Thanksgiving three-day weekend of all time. It also broke the record for the highest five-day opening of all time at $225.4 million.
Movie-goers continued to enhance their viewing experience with 70.5 percent of Wicked's box office revenue, 59.8 percent of Moana 2's box office revenue and 46.2 percent of Gladiator II's box office revenue resulting from premium formats such as 3D, D-Box, Imax, ScreenX, VIP and UltraAVX.
The continued popularity of international programming accounted for 11.8 percent of Cineplex's November box office revenue, outperforming North American peers at 3.8 percent. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Hello, Love, Again were part of the Company's top ten films for November, with Hello, Love, Again becoming the highest-grossing Filipino language film in Cineplex history.
"The record-breaking trio of Gladiator II, Wicked and Moana 2 brought diverse genres and compelling content to theatres, giving movie-goers even more reasons to head to their local theatre," said Ellis Jacob, president and CEO, Cineplex.
"This wide selection of content solidifies movie-going as a shared experience, bringing people together for these special cinematic moments. As these titles extend into the holiday season, we're ending the year on a high note by also adding The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Kraven the Hunter, Mufasa: The Lion King, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Nosferatu."