Lotus Cinemas, an international and independent film theatre, is set to open on March 25 at Parkside Town Commons in Cary, about 18 miles from Durham, North Carolina. The theatre is a new concept and is the brainchild of Paragon Theatres’ co-CEOs Michael Whalen and Michael Wilson.
CinemaCon, the official convention of NATO, will be held April 25-28, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Teperberg will be presented with this honor at the International Day Luncheon taking place on Monday, April 25.
PVR Cinemas has opened its third multiplex in Jalandhar, Punjab. Strengthening PVR's footprints across key markets, the new six-screen property is equipped with laser projection, the first in the city. The erstwhile single screen Friends cinema, a popular destination for city residents has been revamped with a modern cinematic experience to cater to the discerning audience in the city. With this launch, PVR augments its presence in Jalandhar with 15 screens in three properties.
Boxing returns to Fathom Events when one of the most anticipated fights in recent boxing history comes to movie theatres this April.
Demand from across the theatre and professional AV industries drove strong results in the Tiger Group’s recent auction of exhibition technology from Pacific Theatres. The movie chain, formerly one of North America's largest, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in March 2020 in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns.
Showplace Cinemas has installed GDC Technology’s SR-1000 Standalone Integrated Media Block with built-in audio processor to playback movies and surround sound at three locations in Indiana. The SR-1000’s built-in cinema audio processor option is designed to reduce the cost associated with booth operations and offer the capability to provide superior sound designed for 5.1 and 7.1 PCM uncompressed surround sound functionality – the purest digital sound not contaminated by compression.
Luminii has appointed Digital Light Sources as an authorized reseller with prime focus on offering its Purifii upper air LED GUV disinfection systems to cinemas across the United States.
United Cinemas recently upgraded their flagship facility at Warriewood with advanced JBL Professional cinema audio technology. Located just north of Sydney in Warriewood, United Cinemas is a premier seven-screen multiplex cinema that offers a premium movie-watching experience including leather recliners with built-in wireless phone chargers, as well as world-class food and beverage service.
The Japanese exhibitor Midland Square Cinema, a major multiplex operated by Midland Square Cinema Joint Venture, has installed a Christie 4K RGB pure laser projection system for its flagship auditorium.
The London-based analytics firm Gower Street is reporting continued box office success at movie theatres across the 30 markets that it tracks. Typical was Germany, which saw business up seven percent week-on-week. That was largely a result of the major local hit Wundershon, directed by actress Karoline Herfurth. The film claimed $2.8 million including previews. It was the biggest opening for a local title, and the first to deliver a four-day weekend of more than €2 million, since before the pandemic.
