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.
RealD Scores a Hat Trick in July
RealD had a good July with a patent win over Masterimage, acquisition of Tessive and a 4,000 screen deal with Wanda for China.
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.
CJ Cinema Digest – Wednesday 3 August 2016
Cinépolis grows in the US, Imax Private Theatre in Dubai, Ptmind & Cinema City track traffic, AAM + Jinyi GuangMei, Unique + Cinedavis, Bangkok Cineplex fire, Cineworld blackout angers, Romeo & Juliette seen both ways, Spencer Klein awarded, Basildon Estate cinema plans dropped, Edinburgh old Odeon…
CJ Interviews: Mariam El Bacha, Director of Operations, MBO Cinemas, Malaysia
CJ interviews Mariam el Bacha, Director of Operations at Malaysia's MBO Cinemas, about team building, motivating staff, improving customer service, standing out as a brand and Lionel Messi.
CJ Cinema Digest – Monday 1 August 2016
Golem's Moreno dead, Villette outdoor cinemas held indoors, Cameron on cinema, Ukraine & Russia cinema laws, Cinemedia insolvent, Secret Cinema "Dirty" BO haul, André Rieu record, Cinemark gun incident, Regal robbery, MIT glasses-free 3D, AMC to teach Odeon concessions, Argentina concessions smuggli…
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…
Fathom Events Set for Record Success With “Batman: The Killing Joke”
If you wonder why Hollywood studios continue to churn out superhero sequels, or if you have any doubt as to the popularity of such films, you need only look at the success Fathom Events is having with “Batman: The Killing Joke”. Tickets for the July 25th limited-screenings of the animated feature we…