Carmike Cinemas Acquisition Caps Banner Year for Adam Aron at AMC
One year into his job as CEO of AMC, Adam Aron has already accomplished more than anyone ever expected, including the Carmike and Odeon deal. CJ takes a look behind the scenes.
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.
Korean Cinemas Face Pricing Backlash
Korean cinema majors CGV, Lotte and MegaBox have been accused of monopolistic practices in terms of ticket and concession prices.
GST Tax Reform Boosts Indian Multiplexes
The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India looks set to add 4%-5% to the EBITDA of multiplex operators like PVR and Inox in a major boost for the sector.
How Korea Dominates Vietnam’s Cinema Market
Korea's CJ CGV and Lotte Cinemas between them control 65% of the cinema market in Vietnam, a lesson for other exhibitors of smart growth abroad.
BREAKING NEWS: Cineworld Buys Empire Leicester Sq and More in £94m Deal
Cineworld's £94m acquisition of Empire Leicester Sq and four more sites has sent shockwaves through the UK cinema business, pointing to more consolidation.
AMC Increases Carmike Acquisition Offer to $1.2 Billion Ahead of Shareholder Vote
As expected, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. upped its offer to acquire Carmike Cinemas, Inc. on Monday morning. We predicted as much less than 24 hours before and were nearly spot on with the revised offer AMC would make for Carmike. If we weren’t so humble we’d have taken a page from the playbook…
CJ Analysis: Taking Stock of AMC’s Acquisition of Carmike
On July 15th Carmike Cinemas Inc. delayed a vote on whether to accept an acquisition offer from AMC Entertainment Holdings of USD $1.1 billion. The original shareholder vote was to take place on June 30th but was rescheduled for the mid-July date. The vote is now set to go forward on July 25th. If a…
CJ Analysis: Everything You Need to Know About the AMC Acquisition of Odeon & UCI
AMC is acquiring Odeon & UCI to create the world's biggest cinema circuit. Celluloid Junkie analysis the deal from every angle.
CJ Analysis: AMC Acquisition of Carmike In Jeopardy
The acquisition of Carmike Cinemas Inc. by AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. was never going to be entirely easy or uncomplicated. It is safe to say, after the events of the past two weeks, culminating in a delayed shareholder vote earlier today, the mega-deal just became a whole lot harder to close.…
