CJ Analysis: Cinema Is Back! But With Some Major Changes.
It’s been a very long time since anyone in the cinema business has been in a rush to look at box office figures. The habitual daily check came to a bit of a grinding halt last year and for a…
The Future of the Red Carpet: Media Junkets and Special Treats
As cinemas reopen Celluloid Junkie looks to the future of how big films are sold, promoted, reviewed, lauded and awarded. There are several industries built around the premiere of films in cinemas and these all face questions after a year…
By The Numbers: Predicting Cinema’s Post-COVID Recovery
At the end of last year the Celluloid Junkie editorial team began discussing its annual predictions piece for 2021. However, most expert forecasts for 2020 crumbled like volcanic lava sliding into the ocean. We stared into the 2021 crystal ball…
The UK Cinema Industry in 2020 – A Year to Learn From
It is quite revealing as to the state of the year when a third of the top 10 films of 2020 were in fact released in 2019. But 2020 was far from normal, as the latest annual summary from Comscore…
Charles Rivkin of Motion Picture Association Delivers Keynote at Year-End #CJCinemaSummit
We were lucky enough to have Charles H. Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association provide us with a special message for our #CJCinemaSummit on December 17, 2020. Below is the transcript of Mr. Rivkin’s message: I want…
Why Warner Bros. Is Max-imizing Its 2021 Movie Slate
Editor’s Note: This post is longer than those we ordinarily publish, however we can assure you that it will give you a thorough understanding of the seismic upheaval currently affecting the motion picture industry, why it is occurring and what…
CJ Opinion: Warner Bros. Did Not Just Kill Cinema
We’ve been here before. Ninety-three years ago to be precise. The announcement by Warner Bros. Pictures Group that it will make its major titles for 2021 available simultaneously for a month in both cinemas and on its HBO Max streaming…
The Storm Before the Calm: European Cinemas Buoyed by Local Films Pre-Lockdown
For European exhibitors in November 2020, there is a sense of deja-vu. “Lockdown 2 – The Sequel”. Not playing in a cinema near you. In response to rising coronavirus cases, Europe is once again closed for business. Gower Street reports…
The Return of the Premium Moviegoing Experience: CJCinemaSummit Spotlights “Tenet” and IMAX
After more than five months of empty auditoriums and soundless popcorn machines, many movie theaters around the world have reopened their doors again in anticipation of Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet”. Despite a less-than-optimal global climate and several deferrals of the movie’s…
“Tenet” Opening Box Office Numbers Heralds Strong Start of Cinema Revival
Forty-one territories later, Warner Bros’ long-awaited and much anticipated “Tenet” did more than predicted. Outside of America’s domestic market, Christopher Nolan’s big screen metaphysical action film grossed $53m during a five day opening weekend. Screens opening on August 26th lead…