Iain Jacob, chairman of the cross-industry body Cinema First, which represents UK exhibitors and distributors, reports that despite the challenges presented by the impact of US strikes on the film slate, UK cinema admissions for 2024 finished up on 2023, heralding a remarkable recovery in the final months of the year.
PVR Inox, India’s largest cinema chain, has just unveiled ScreenIt, what it says is a revolutionary platform, available only on the PVR Inox app that redefines the way audiences experience cinema. With ScreenIt, movie lovers can create or join customized shows at their preferred cinemas, bringing a whole new level of personalization and excitement to the big screen. And they can also turn their love for movies into rewards.
National CineMedia has announced that it will hold an in-person investor day on March 13 starting at approximately 3:00 p.m. in New York City.
Regal Cineworld Group, the world’s second-largest cinema chain, and Barco, the leader in laser-powered cinema solutions, announce a new initiative to install 4,000 Barco Series 4 laser projectors in theatres across the United States, United Kingdom, and other European markets by 2030. This significant move aims to enhance the moviegoing experience for tens of millions of guests globally with the upgrade to laser delivering elevated movie presentation, image quality, operations, and environmental efficiencies for Regal Cineworld.
British cinemagoers can make this Monday not so blue by claiming tickets from £4.99 at Showcase Cinemas UK. The offer is part of the nationwide cinema chain’s Saver Monday deal, which sees discounted tickets every Monday at all locations across the UK.
A national study, conducted by Showcase Cinemas in celebration of National Popcorn Day, Sunday January 19 , discovered that more than 2.7 million kilograms of the sweet or salty snack was enjoyed by film fans while watching a movie at its cinemas nationwide last year.
D-Box Technologies has just reached the milestone of 200 cinema screens in Germany. With the installation of its 200th screen, D-Box will have doubled the number of screens in the country over the past six years, continuing to strengthen its position in the European market.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas has been hit with layoffs as 15 employees, or nine percent of its workforce, at the corporate level were let go.
Qube Cinema, a leading provider of end-to-end digital cinema technology solutions, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 100 per cent stake in MetaMedia. MetaMedia is North America's largest cloud-based content delivery platform to cinemas.
Cineplex, Canada's leading entertainment and media company, has reported box office revenues of $64.8 million for December 2024, representing 125 percent of December 2023 and 86 percent of 2019. Cineplex's combined box office and concession revenues amounted to $112.0 million, representing 129 percent of December 2023.
