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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 globally by 2020, wit…

Concessions and Re-seating (Not Films) Give Regal Strong Q3

USA (TN) – Regal Entertainment Group, the biggest cinema operator in the US, has reported third quarter financial year 2015 figures, which were slightly above expectations thanks to strong concessions sales. Total revenue was up by 4.5% year-on-year to USD $725 million, but net income was down…

Jan Bernhardsson

CineEurope: Interview with Nordic Cinema Group’s Jan Bernhardsson

In the run-up to CineEurope 2015 CJ is interviewing and profiling several leading companies, trade bodies and people to capture the mood of the cinema industry in Europe. SF Bio was Sweden’s leading cinema chain before it began an ambitious regional expansion plan that included strategic acqui…

Wanda Acquires Hoyts

A Closer Look At Wanda’s Acquisition of Hoyts

Wanda Cinema Line had already planted its flag in the United States by acquiring the country’s second largest exhibition chain, AMC Entertainment, and now the Chinese company is entering the Australian market with an identical business move, snapping up Hoyts. Like AMC, Hoyts is the number two…

Dave Hollis Introduces Avengers at CinemaCon 2015

Dissecting the Dispute Between Disney and Cinema Owners Over Film Rental Terms

The recent news that exhibitors in North America and Germany were unhappy with the film rental terms Walt Disney Studios was offering for their release of “Avengers: Age of Ultron” provides a perfect opportunity to explain some longstanding industry practices associated with theatrical f…

Valmir Fernandes of Cinemark International

CJ @ CinemaCon: Interview with Valmir Fernandes of Cinemark International

There are only a handful of people working in the entertainment industry that can go solely by their first name and still have everyone know who is being referenced. Most of them are performers such as Beyoncé, Madonna, Prince, Cher and, more recently, Rihanna. Easily joining this list of mononymous…

Bill Campbell in Sheridan Wyoming

CJ @ CinemaCon: Q&A Interview With Cinema Buying Group’s Bill Campbell

With the conversion to digital projection mostly complete at North American cinemas, it should come as no surprise that those who played a significant part in the adoption and rollout of the technology are now being recognized for their contribution. Bill Campbell, who will receive the Marquee Award…

Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime Announcement

AMC Goes Big With Dolby In A Deal That Underscores Current Industry Trends

The announcement last Thursday of an agreement between Dolby Laboratories and AMC Theatres to partner on what they’ve dubbed “Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime” isn’t altogether unexpected. Back in February AMC’s CEO Gerry Lopez told financial analysts during an earnings call t…

Eying 1958

CJ @ CinemaCon: Q&A Interview with Eying 1958’s Peng Jin

CJ talks to Ms Jing Peng of Eying 1858, the Chinese exhibitor which earlier this year opened the world's largest laser theatre

UK’s Vue Cinemas Set to Re-Vamp Brand

UK cinema chain Vue is set for a major re-vamping of its brand in an effort to “transform” the experience of attending the cinema. The exhibitor has appointed branding agency Joint and digital agency TH_NK to deliver the changes. The announcement is the culmination of the appointment of …