The Problem of Ranking German Cinema Admissions
'What is the biggest German cinema hit of all time' is a surprisingly difficult question to answer.
CJ Cinema Digest – Wednesday 26 October 2016
BFI cinema stats out, pricey Diwali film, South India ticket cap up, Korea's culture days, Spain's Cinema Feast, Japan's 10th year of baby friendly screenings, ECA advisory committee, Hannover's nosebleed cinema refurb, Palace Cinemas in Perth, Mockingbird Cinema in Birmingham, bijou cinema in Polan…
Cheapest Cinema Tickets in France, Germany & UK Revealed
Three studies have thrown a light on cinema ticket prices in France, Germany and UK, with France having lowest prices and spread and UK having huge discrepancies.
CJ Cinema Digest – Monday 22 August 2016
Jim Patterson RIP, CGV increases Blitz stake, Carnival buys Bombay Talkies, Spain BO up, German BO down, UK's cheapest cinema tickets, Beth Figge joins QSC, SF Norway's Supersalen PLF, German CineApp, popcorn by weight in India,smuggling watermelons into cinema, popcorn fire in Sydney, sex assault i…
40 Under 40 EUR: Franz Blechschmidt and Christian Kluge of Smart Pricer
This story first appeared in a special CineEurope 2016 issue of BoxOffice magazine. To subscribe to the magazine click here. Name: Franz Blechschmidt and Christian Kluge Company: Smart Pricer Title: Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Executive Officer Country: Germany Franz Blechschmidt and Christia…
Gunman Killed in German Cinema, Hostages Injured
A gunman who took hostages in a Kinopolis cinema in Vernheim, western Germany, has been killed by police special forces. Hostages are said to be injured.
Weekly Cinema Digest – Friday 21 January 2016
India – Could the Indian box office boom be undermined by single screen cinema closing faster than multiplexes are adding new screens? Like the PVR five-screen cinema at Grand Mall in Chennai’s Velachery, there are dozens of multiplexes across India ready to open but still awaiting a lic…
Weekly Cinema Digest – Friday 15 January 2016
Europe – 2016 was a pretty good year at the European box office, with the feel good of “Star Wars: the Force Awakens” at the end of the year masking some spectacular flops (remember “Fant4stic 4”?), some troubling attendance figures and a dismal year for arthouse cinema…
German Cinemas Threaten “Star Wars” Boycott
Small and independent cinemas in Germany are threatening to boycott Disney/Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: the Force Awakens” over unfavourable screening terms. Amongst many points of contention Disney is said to be enforcing a minimum ticket price that is seen as too high for small towns,…
Weekly Cinema News – Friday 2 October 2015
On September 27th Secret Cinema ended its 100-day run of “Secret Cinema presents Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” in London, which despite opening to lukewarm reviews, was a financial success taking in GBP £6.45 million (EUR €8.7 million or USD $9.8 million) from 100,000 audience memb…