Leawood, Kansas ( July 24, 2023 )
More Than 7.8 Million Moviegoers in the U.S. and Internationally Saw a Movie at AMC Thursday-Sunday, as AMC Theatres Records Its Biggest and Busiest Weekend Since 2019 Based on Global Attendance and Global Admissions Revenue
AMC Theatres® (NYSE:AMC & APE), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced it set multiple post-reopening records, as the company recorded more than 7.8 million moviegoers at an AMC in the U.S. or ODEON Cinemas location internationally from Thursday to S…
Plano, Texas ( July 23, 2023 )
Sensational Openings of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” Driving Cinemark Toward Record-Breaking Summer Box Office Weekend, Tracking to be Among the Highest Box Office Weekends of All Time
Cinemark Holdings, Inc., one of the world’s largest and most influential movie theater companies, today announced that the weekend of July 21, 2023, is tracking to be the exhibitor’s best summer weekend box office of all time, as well as one of the highest grossing box office weekends in the Company…
Barnsley, England ( July 23, 2023 )
Parkway Cinema Barnsley Chosen as Only Cinema in the North to Show “Oppenheimer” on Traditional 70mm Film
The independent and family-run cinema managed to secure a rare print of the film after owner and respected cinema engineer Rob Younger was involved in preparing 70mm projectors in central London, ahead of the film’s upcoming UK Premiere. With only a handful of these traditional 70mm prints available…
Provo, Utah ( July 23, 2023 )
“Sound of Freedom’s” Third Weekend Stronger than First Weekend as Independent Film Surges to Nearly $125 Million Total Domestic Cume
Angel Studios—a platform and studio empowering filmmakers to crowdfund, create, and distribute films and TV series globally, backed by thousands of Angel investors—is announcing its July cumulative-to-date and third weekend results for its Alejandro Monteverde written and directed film “Sound…
Holly Springs, North Carolina (July 21, 2023)
Leawood, Kansas ( July 20, 2023 )
AMC Theatres to Pivot Away From Sightline at AMC Following the Completion of the Pilot Test of the Program – New Type of Front Row Seating Will Be Tested Instead
AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC & APE), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced it will soon complete the Sightline at AMC pilot test program at select locations in three U.S. markets. The results of this pilot program clarified consumer reaction to seat-based…
Malibu, California (July 20, 2023)
Provo, Utah ( July 20, 2023 )
Angel Studios’ “Sound of Freedom” Passes $100M Box Office Milestone
Angel Studios, the platform empowering filmmakers with full creative control to crowdfund and create, has reached a new theatrical milestone. It’s independent summer hit, “Sound of Freedom” has now sold over 8.9 million tickets, and the film has now passed $100M in box office reven…
Los Angeles ( July 19, 2023 )
Cineverse Acquires the Animated Epic Fantasy Warrior King – Sets August 25 Theatrical Release Date in North America
Cineverse announced today that the Company has acquired all North American rights to the Chinese animated epic fantasy “Warrior King.” Inspired by the legend of the hero and warrior, King Gesar, the film will release in theaters August 25, following its international theatrical debut. Ba…
Austin, Texas ( July 19, 2023 )
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Elevates Michael Kustermann to CEO
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has announced that Michael Kustermann has been promoted to CEO from his position as President for the growing movie theater company. The Board of Directors, including former CEO Shelli Taylor and Executive Chairman Tim League, named Kustermann as CEO following Taylor’s decisi…
Munich, Germany (July 19, 2023)
Nottingham, United Kingdom (July 18, 2023)
Wroclaw, Poland ( July 18, 2023 )
ICO Convenes Future of Film Festivals Forum Meet Ahead of New Horizons International Film Festival, Poland
Representatives of 41 worldwide film festivals from 24 countries will meet in Wroclaw, Poland on 19 and 20 July for a major industry gathering to lay the groundwork for a new International Film Festival Network, which will formally launch later this year. Delivered by the UK’s Independent Cinema Off…
Los Angeles ( July 18, 2023 )
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Announces Official Debut of Inglewood Location, New Dine-In Imax With Laser Destination at Hollywood Park
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas, a leading world-class cinema exhibitor known for its enhanced movie-going concepts, today announces the unveiling of Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Inglewood IMAX on July 21, 2023, at Hollywood Park, officially opening the sports and entertainment destination’s retail space…
Los Angeles (July 18, 2023)
Provo, Utah ( July 17, 2023 )
Angel Studios’ “Sound of Freedom” Projecting $85 Million 2nd Weekend Cumulative Box Office
Angel Studios—a platform and studio empowering filmmakers to crowdfund, create, and distribute films and TV series globally, backed by thousands of Angel investors—is announcing its July cumulative-to-date and second weekend results for its Jim Caviezel-driven film “Sound of Freedom.” An…
New York ( July 17, 2023 )
IMAX Jumps to Franchise-Record $25 Million Global Opening for “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) delivered its best global opening ever for Tom Cruise’s venerated “Mission: Impossible” franchise with a $25 million worldwide debut for “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.” Continuing its commanding market share of the summer b…
New York ( July 14, 2023 )
GKIDS Announces the North American Acquisition of Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron”
GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of award-winning animation, announced its acquisition of North American distribution rights to “The Boy and the Heron,” the highly anticipated new film from the legendary Academy Award-winning Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of Japan’s celebrated…
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NEW JERSEY ( July 13, 2023 )
Paul Dergarabedian to Receive the Al Shapiro Distinguished Service Award at ShowEast
Paul Dergarabedian, Senior Media Analyst, Comscore, will receive this year’s Al Shapiro Distinguished Service Award at ShowEast. He will be presented with this special honor as part of the Final Night Awards Ceremony hosted by The Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, October 26 at the Loews Miami Beach Ho…
Provo, Utah ( July 13, 2023 )
Angel Studios Statement on “Sound of Freedom” and AMC Theaters
Angel Studios — a platform and studio empowering filmmakers to crowdfund, create, and distribute films and TV series globally, backed by more than 70,000 investors in the Angel Guild—is issuing the following statement regarding rumors about AMC theaters and the “Sound of Freedom.” “We un…
