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UK April box office hit £100M—up 65% from 2024—thanks to Easter timing & strong titles. YTD now 13% ahead of 2024 and 9% over 2023
United Kingdom & Ireland ( May 2, 2025 )

Box Office Update for April 2025: 65% Higher Than April 2024

The total revenue for April is £100,077,516. This is 65% higher than the £60.7m recorded in April 2024, which was led by “Kung Fu Panda 4” contributing £9.9m and “Back To Black” with £9.7m. A later Easter this year meant the holidays fell in April, boosting both family and ad…
DENVER, COLORADO (May 2, 2025)

John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, and Michael Palin Introduce 50th Anniversary of “Monty Python and The Holy Grail”

DOHA, QATAR (May 1, 2025)

Arab Cinema Center Names Doha Film Institute CEO Fatma Hassan Alremaihi as its Arab Cinema Personality of 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (May 1, 2025)

Dolby Laboratories Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

(April 30, 2025)

ACC Reveals Nominees for 9th Critics Awards for Arab Films to Be Held at 78th Cannes Film Festival

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA & LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (April 30, 2025)

Trafalgar Releasing, HYBE & BIGHIT MUSIC to Bring j-hope’s World Tour Finale From Osaka Japan to Big Screens Around the Globe

Omniplex Wigan wins 2025 International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) EMEA Award for Best Cinema Refurbishment of the Year
COLOGNE, GERMANY & KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE ( April 30, 2025 )

ICTA Announces 2025 EMEA Award Winner for Best Cinema Refurbishment of the Year: Omniplex Wigan (United Kingdom)

The International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) is proud to announce the next winner of its 2025 ICTA EMEA Awards: Omniplex Wigan (United Kingdom) has been named Best Cinema Refurbishment of the Year. ICTA’s EMEA award recognises outstanding achievements in cinema renovation and refurbishment…
EDCF appoints Guillaume Branders as Executive Director, succeeding Juergen Burghardt after 7 years as General Secretary
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM ( April 29, 2025 )

European Digital Cinema Forum Appoints Guillaume Branders As Executive Director

The European Digital Cinema Forum (EDCF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Guillaume Branders as Executive Director, replacing Juergen Burghardt who has served as General Secretary for the past seven years. This strategic leadership change marks a new chapter in the organisation’s miss…
Galalite debuts FoldX: a groundbreaking silver screen tech that folds without losing performance, resilience, or optical quality
MUMBAI, INDIA ( April 29, 2025 )

Galalite Cinema Screens Launches FoldX: Revolutionary Innovation in Silver Screen Packaging

Galalite Cinema Screens, a world-leading cinema screen technology company, announces the debut of FoldX, an innovation rewriting silver screen packaging. Galalite’s FoldX is an innovation that permits the folding of silver screens—incredibly without a loss in performance, resilience, or optical perf…
AMC opens its first two XL at AMC auditoriums in Kansas City, offering an upgraded premium moviegoing experience
LEAWOOD, KANSAS ( April 29, 2025 )

AMC Theatres Unveils Its First XL at AMC Auditoriums – Continuing Its Ongoing Commitment to Elevate the Moviegoing Experience Through the AMC Go Plan

AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced it has opened the Company’s first two XL at AMC auditoriums, both in the Kansas City market. The Extra-Large Format (XLF) experience is officially branded and available to AMC guests for the…
Cinépolis and Sundance Institute partner again to bring Sundance Film Festival: CDMX back in 2025—plus new editions in 2026 and 2027
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO ( April 29, 2025 )

Cinépolis and Sundance Institute Announce the Second Edition of Sundance Film Festival: CDMX 2025

Cinépolis, the leading film exhibition company in Mexico and Latin America, and the Sundance Institute, the nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of independent artists and audiences and host of the Sundance Film Festival, have partnered for the second edition of Sundance…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (April 29, 2025)

Fortnite Pro-Am 2025 Comes To IMAX Screens At AMC Theatres Across the U.S. – Tickets Now On Sale on Fandango

Vue Lumière has acquired "The Thing with Feathers" for UK & Ireland — its first dramatic feature under the new distribution
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM ( April 28, 2025 )

Vue Lumière Acquires “The Thing With Feathers” From mk2 Films, Partners With SunnyMarch, Lobo, Film4 and BFI

Vue Lumière announces the acquisition of The Thing with Feathers for the UK and Ireland from sales agent mk2 Films. This marks the first dramatic feature under the new distribution arm of the leading European exhibition company Vue, after their soft launch in 2024 with the Italian hit “There’s…
PARK CITY, UTAH (April 28, 2025)

Announcing the Fellows for the 2025 Sundance Institute Directors, Screenwriters, and Native Labs

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (April 25, 2025)

Tribeca Festival 2025 Announces Short Film Lineup

SAN TAN VALLEY, ARIZONA (April 24, 2025)

Severtson Highlights Folded Cinema Projection Screens & NextGen Cinema Screens/Coatings During 2025 Ica-Australia

On 4 May, the London Baltic Film Festival & the Latvian Embassy present a special screening of the acclaimed documentary "More Than a Dance"
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM ( April 24, 2025 )

London Baltic Film Festival Presents: “More Than a Dance”

On Sunday, 4th May, the London Baltic Film Festival (LBFF), in partnership with the Latvian Embassy, presents a special screening programme of the acclaimed documentary “More Than a Dance” (“Vair?k k? deja,” Latvia, 2024). Last November, “More Than a Dance” was th…
Christie signs 3-year deal to be the exclusive projection partner for Independent Cinemas Australia’s annual conference from 2025 to 2027
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA ( April 23, 2025 )

Christie Secures Multi-year Partnership With Independent Cinemas Australia as Exclusive Projection Partner for ICA Conference

Christie is proud to announce that it has entered into a three-year agreement with Independent Cinemas Australia (ICA) to support its annual conference as the exclusive projection partner from 2025 to 2027. Reflecting this partnership, the event has been officially rebranded as “ICA Conference: Proj…
IMAX posted strong Q1 2025 results, highlighting the strength of its global platform and diverse content slate
NEW YORK, NEW YORK ( April 23, 2025 )

IMAX Corporation Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025, demonstrating the value of its unique global entertainment platform and broad content portfolio. “IMAX is off to an excellent start in 2025 — the fundamentals of our business have never been stronger…
The Beverly Theater in Las Vegas is the first venue to install Meyer Sound’s new ASTRYA cinema loudspeakers
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA ( April 23, 2025 )

Meyer Sound Updates The Beverly Theater with ASTRYA Cinema Loudspeakers

The Beverly Theater in Las Vegas, NV is the first commercial exhibition venue to feature Meyer Sound’s new ASTRYA cinema loudspeakers. Its three new ASTRYA-140 screen channel loudspeakers replace Meyer Sound Acheron loudspeakers, marking a natural evolution in the theater’s ongoing commitment to hig…
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