Shakeup for Sydney’s Cinema Scene
Sydney’s cinema scene is set to improve with the opening of a new 14-screen Palace Cinema and a make-over for the old science Imax. …
EU Box Office Hits Record High in 2015, But With France Anomaly
European Audiovisual Observatory finds that BO and admissions grew to record highs in 2015, but the picture was nuanced for the largest EU cinema territory France….
European Cinema Attendances Rises in 2015 (but 1,900 Analogue Screens Remain)
European cinema attendance rose significantly in 2015, judging from statistics announced by both UNIC and MediaSalles. But regional variations remain, as do 1,900 analogue screens. …
China’s Micro Cinema Business Gets Serious
The first ever summit has been held for the micro cinema business in China. Also known as private cinemas, the sector is growing but still faces issues such as piracy….
China Cinema Digest – Thursday 28 January 2016
Wanda 100 screen Dolby Cinema deal, China’s global ambitions, Times United IPO, HK cinema building law, Sherlock in China, MediMation…
How Sustainable Is The Chinese Cinema Market?
In 2011 the average ticket price in China was CNY ¥ (USD $5.62) but by 2015 this had fallen to nearly CNY ¥35 (USD $5.32) despite the growth of Imax and premium screens and the increase in cinema ticket prices…
China to Crack Down on Box Office Fraud
Chinese authorities are cracking down on box office fraud, with severe punishments for cinemas, ticket software vendors or apps caught siphoning off BO….
Cinema City Offers ‘Unlimited’ Ticket in Poland
Cinema City launched its ‘Unlimited’ ticket in Poland on 1 December. Priced at PLZ 42 (USD $10.39) for its cinemas outside Warsaw and PLZ 49 (USD $12.12) for its cinemas in Warsaw. The ticket is not valid for special events…
Korea’s CJ CGV to Become “World’s Largest Cinema Chain”
South Korea’s CJ CGV has gone public about its ambition to become the world’s largest cinema chain through “aggressive expansion” in the United States, couple with growth in emerging markets like India and Latin America. The aim is to have 10,000 screens…
Paris Terrorist Attacks Impact French Cinemas
Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris led to the closure of Gaumont, Pathé, UGC and MK2 cinemas in the French capital on the Saturday, as well as affecting several film events scheduled for the coming week. The terrorist attacks are likely to…