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UK & Ireland box office rose 2% in April 2026 versus 2025, with year-to-date revenue now running 7% ahead of last year
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM ( May 1, 2026 )

UK & Ireland Box Office Update: April 2026 Rises 2% Year-on-Year as YTD Climbs 7% Ahead of 2025

The total revenue for April is £102,513,849 representing a 2% increase over the £100,294,782 reported in April 2025, and a 68% increase from the £60,803,036 reported in April 2024. The box office for April 2025 was led by A Minecraft Movie and Sinners contributing £52.0m and £8.7m respectively. Year…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (April 30, 2026)

Roadside Attractions and Saban Films Acquire U.S. Rights to the Terrifying Spider-Infested Horror Thriller “Crawlers”

Trafalgar Releasing, BIGHIT MUSIC, and HYBE presented the exclusive global theatrical broadcast of "2026 TXT Moa Con in Japan: Live Viewing"
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA & LONDON, ENGLAND ( April 29, 2026 )

Trafalgar Releasing, BigHit Music & Hybe Present “2026 TXT MOA Con in Japan: Live Viewing”

Trafalgar Releasing, BigHit Music, and Hybe are proud to present the exclusive global theatrical broadcast of “2026 TXT MOA Con in Japan: Live Viewing.” On Sunday, May 24, K-pop’s ever evolving artists, “Tomorrow X Together” (TXT), will bring their massive 7th anniversary cel…
Cinergy announced that its Speedway Extreme Karting attraction at Cinergy Midland Tall City will open to the public on Tuesday, May 12
DALLAS, TEXAS ( April 29, 2026 )

Cinergy Speedway Extreme Karting Opens May 12 at Midland Tall City

Cinergy Entertainment Group announced today that its Speedway Extreme Karting attraction at Cinergy Midland Tall City will open to the public on Tuesday, May 12, bringing a multi-level, high-speed indoor racing experience to West-Central Texas for the first time. Originally introduced as part of the…
Word on Fire Catholic Ministries & Fathom Entertainment announced Bishop Robert Barron’s "Heaven in Stone and Glass" to be released nationwide
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA & DENVER, COLORADO ( April 29, 2026 )

Word on Fire and Fathom Entertainment Announce “Heaven in Stone and Glass,” a New Documentary From Bishop Robert Barron, Coming to U.S. Theatres September 20 & 23

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of theatrical content worldwide, announced Bishop Robert Barron’s “Heaven in Stone and Glass,” a new feature documentary offering an immersive cinematic exploration of five of France’s most iconi…
IMAX Corporation and Hoyts Cinemas announced an agreement for ten IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand
NEW YORK, NEW YORK ( April 29, 2026 )

HOYTS Cinemas and IMAX Expand Partnership With Ten New IMAX With Laser Locations Across Australia and New Zealand

IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and HOYTS Cinemas, Australia’s number one cinema chain with more than 30% of national admissions, today announced an agreement for ten new state-of-the-art IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand. The deal will significantly expand the companies’ exis…
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM & BARCELONA, SPAIN (April 29, 2026)

Step Investment Acquires Cinetec to Expand Admit One in Southern Europe

(April 28, 2026)

Discovery Campus Calls for Emerging Film Professionals and Talents

"Michael," the Michael Jackson biopic, will take in over $200 million at the worldwide box office, setting a new record for a musical biopic
SANTA MONICA & UNIVERSAWL CITY, CALIFORNIA ( April 25, 2026 )

Lionsgate in Partnership With Universal Pictures International Makes “Michael” a Thriller With Estimated $200 Million+ Worldwide in Its Opening Weekend, New Musical Biopic Record

Audiences worldwide are startin’ somethin’ this weekend as “Michael,” the Michael Jackson biopic, will take in over $200 million (estimated) at the worldwide box office, easily setting a new record for a musical biopic. Domestically, the film is roaring to an estimated $90-100 million, b…
SFFILM announced $115k in awards and grants for the Sloan Science in Cinema Initiative at the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ( April 25, 2026 )

SFFILM Announces the 2026 Honorees of the Sloan Science in Cinema Initiative

Today, SFFILM announced $115,000 in awards and grants for the Sloan Science in Cinema Initiative at the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival, which runs April 24 to May 4. In partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, SFFILM will also present the Sloan Science on Screen Award and $5,…
DENVER, COLORADO (April 23, 2026)

DCI: Big, Loud & Live Returns to Theatres Nationwide for the 2026 World Championship Prelims on August 6

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 "Live in HD" season continues with Tchaikovsky’s "Eugene Onegin" in select U.S. theatres
NEW YORK, NEWYOKR & DENVER, COLORADO ( April 23, 2026 )

“The Met: Live in HD” Season Continues With Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” on Saturday, May 2

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 “Live in HD” season continues with Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” in select U.S. theatres from Fathom Entertainment on Saturday, May 2, at 1PM ET. Soprano Asmik Grigorian, who made her acclaimed company debut as Cio-Cio-San in Puccini’s “…
Roadside Attractions and Saban Films have acquired North American rights to "Buddy," the original theatrical feature debut from Casper Kelly
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ( April 23, 2026 )

Roadside Attractions and Saban Films Acquire North American Rights to Sundance Film Festival Fantastically Twisted Genre-Bending Horror Film “Buddy”

Roadside Attractions and Saban Films have acquired North American rights to “Buddy,” the wildly original theatrical feature debut from the deranged mind of fan favorite Casper Kelly. Produced by BoulderLight Pictures and Low Spark Films, in association with Sipur Studios and Substance, the fil…
The International Union of Cinemas and the Film Expo Group have announced the recipients of the 2026 CineEurope Gold Awards
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM & NEW JERSEY, USA ( April 23, 2026 )

Recipients of 2026 CineEurope Gold Awards Announced

The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) and the Film Expo Group are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026 CineEurope Gold Awards, given to cinema professionals for their outstanding dedication and service to the sector. The Awards will be presented on Wednesday 24 June at the Centre Con…
DENVER, COLORADO (April 22, 2026)

Alamo Drafthouse Littleton Is Now the “Pam Grier Cinema”

ICTA announced the winning cinemas of the 2025–2026 ICTA EMEA Awards, celebrating cinema design, technological innovation and showmanship
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE & COLOGNE, GERMANY ( April 22, 2026 )

ICTA Announces 2025–2026 EMEA Award Winners

The International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) today announced the winning cinemas of the 2025–2026 ICTA EMEA Awards, celebrating excellence in cinema design, technological innovation and showmanship across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The award winners are Kinopolis HafenCity: Best N…
Oscar for Distribution and Theaters and France’s Ōma Cinema announced an exclusive signing agreement to introduce Egypt’s first Ōma theater
CAIRO, EGYPT & PARIS, FRANCE ( April 21, 2026 )

Oscar for Distribution and Theaters and Ōma Cinema Sign Exclusive Agreement for Egypt’s First Ōma Theater at Beam Cinemas

Oscar for Distribution and Theaters, one of Egypt’s oldest and largest cinema operators and distributors, and France’s Ōma Cinema today announced an exclusive signing agreement to introduce Egypt’s first Ōma theater. This revolutionary architectural concept arrives as a defining element of Oscar’s m…
Odeon Finco PLC and AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., announced that it has entered into a Credit Agreement with Deutsche Bank AG New York
LEAWOOD, KANSAS ( April 17, 2026 )

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Subsidiary Odeon Finco PLC Announces Closing of $425 Million Term Loan

Odeon Finco PLC (“Odeon”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Odeon Cinemas Group Limited (“OCGL”) and AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (“AMC”), announced today that it has entered into a Credit Agreement with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and borrowed $425.0 million of new first lien 10.50…
The historic Cine Productor has reopened following a full renovation equipped with four Christie CineLife CP2309-RGB projectors
ALBACETE, SPAIN ( April 16, 2026 )

Odeon Multicines Equips Restored Historic Cinema With Christie RGB Pure Laser Projection

A building with nearly a century-long connection to cinema exhibition is once again screening films after more than 20 years, thanks to Christie RGB pure laser projectors. The historic Cine Productor, located in Albacete in southeastern Spain, has reopened following a full renovation as Odeon Produc…
Studio Ghibli Fest is returning to theatres in the U.S., with a renewal of the lasting partnership between GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA ( April 16, 2026 )

Studio Ghibli Fest Slate Announced for 2026 – GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment Continue Celebrating the Studio Ghibli Catalog in U.S. Cinemas Nationwide Beginning This June

Studio Ghibli Fest is returning to theatres in the U.S. nationwide beginning this June, with a renewal of the longstanding partnership between GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of globally beloved animation, and Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatr…
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