According to figures released this week by the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée or CNC, the number of French cinema goers for July 2024 is the best on record since 2011. Some 18.71 million admissions were recorded last month, an increase of 2.2 percent over July 2023, which was itself boosted by the success of Barbie and Oppenheimer – the so-called Barbenheimer phenomenon.
Hoyts CEO Damian Keogh has announced the expansion of the cinema company’s senior leadership team with the promotions of Ellisa Woodham and Christina Langdon.
The Cairo International Film Festival has entered into a formal collaboration with the China Media Group. The agreement aims to bolster cooperation in the field of cinema, encompassing joint content creation, exchange of artistic and cultural expertise, and collaboration among professional guests, films, and jury members. This initiative underlines CIFF’s dedication to broadening its role as an inclusive platform for interaction with esteemed global institutions.
Ryan’s World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure marks the first-ever wide theatrical distribution of a digital-creator driven film, starring a digital-creator cast with a massive global following of 207 million subscribers across YouTube accounts. The international expansion will allow kids and families in Canada, the UK and Ireland the opportunity to experience this first-of-its-kind film, while solidifying the Ryan’s World brand as a powerhouse in family entertainment and the strong demand from fans beyond the U.S. market.
Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Batman returns to the big screen in select theatres around the world for one special night—in the U.S. on Wednesday, August 28 and internationally on a select date on or near the 28th—in celebration of the upcoming debut of the HBO Original series The Penguin.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will present an outdoor screening of the 1975 American thriller film Jaws on August 20 at the Mercato shopping center in Naples, Florida for its monthly series, Movies on the Lawn.
The Cambodian e-commerce platform Wingmall has announced a strategic alliance with Legend Cinema, changing the movie-watching experience with what it says is unparalleled convenience and savings. “We are thrilled to introduce this unprecedented level of convenience and savings to our customers through our dynamic partnership with Legend Cinema,” said Manu Rajan, CEO of Wing Inter Logistics Technologies.
Moving Image Technologies today announced a significant upgrade project with Alamo Drafthouse. As part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing the movie-going experience, Alamo Drafthouse has ordered seven new projectors and a new immersive sound system for its recently acquired Richardson, Texas location.
CJ 4DPlex together with Marvel and The Walt Disney Studios announced today that Deadpool & Wolverine has delivered the greatest opening debut weekend results ever at the domestic box office for its multi-sensory 4DX and 270-degree panoramic ScreenX formats.
PVR Inox has opened its largest nine-screen multiplex at Phoenix Palladium Mall in Ahmedabad.
