Paris ( July 29, 2026 )
Pathé Announces Strategic Partnership With the Searchers
Pathé is announcing a strategic partnership in the Netherlands and Belgium with film distributor The Searchers through the acquisition of a 50% stake in the company. This partnership enables Pathé to become active in film distribution, as it has already successfully done in France and Switzerland. F…
Los Angeles ( July 29, 2026 )
Lynette Howell Taylor Re-elected Academy President
Oscar-nominated producer Lynette Howell Taylor was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors. Also elected to 2026-2027 officer positions by the Board: Lesley Barber (Music Branch), Vice President (chair, Membership Committee) Da…
SYDNEY, Australia ( July 28, 2026 )
CJ 4DPLEX and HOYTS Cinemas Confirm Expansion of ScreenX With 12 New Locations Across Australia and New Zealand
HOYTS Cinemas has announced a major expansion of its partnership with CJ 4DPLEX, adding 12 new ScreenX auditoriums to its network across Australia and New Zealand. The first will open at HOYTS Broadway in time for the release of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” the first Hollywood blockbuste…
New York ( July 27, 2026 )
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Continues its Journey in IMAX with Record-Breaking $48 Million Second Weekend
The historic journey of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in IMAX continues, as the groundbreaking film led IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) to the highest grossing second weekend in IMAX history with $48 million in global IMAX box office. Down just 8% from its record-breaking $52 mil…
( July 27, 2026 )
Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk and LD Entertainment’s “Hadestown: The Musical” Nabs Number One Opening Weekend for Live Theater Capture of All Time, Surpassing “Hamilton”
Bleecker Street’s event cinema division Crosswalk and collaborator LD Entertainment are thrilled to announce the the live theater capture of Tony Award-winning hit musical “Hadestown,” titled “Hadestown: The Musical,” has officially nabbed the number one grossing opening week…
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France ( July 27, 2026 )
CANAL+ Signs Major 5-Year Agreement in Support of French Film Creation
CANAL+, the BLIC, the first signatories among the members of the BLOC (the SRF, the SPI, the UPC, the DIRE, the SDI and Animfrance), and the ARP have signed a new agreement, with an unprecedented duration of five years, intended to sustainably consolidate the place of cinema at the heart of the Fren…
LEAWOOD, KANSAS ( July 27, 2026 )
Stunning Second-Weekend Momentum for “The Odyssey” Drives the Most Successful IMAX Run in AMC Theatres History
AMC Theatres (NYSE: AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced that “The Odyssey” delivered a remarkable second weekend at the box office, helping AMC achieve its most successful IMAX run in AMC’s history through the first two weekends of a…
PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND & DENVER, COLORADO ( July 24, 2026 )
Hasbro and Fathom Entertainment Reveal an All-New Chapter for The Transformers: The Movie — Available Exclusively in Theatres Beginning September 17
Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, in collaboration with Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, today announced that tickets for the 4K theatrical return of the original “The Transformers: The Movie” will go on sale…
New York ( July 23, 2026 )
IMAX Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2026, demonstrating the value of its unique global entertainment platform and broad content portfolio. “As we enter the second half of 2026, Christopher Nolan’s breathtaking The Odyssey — the first-ever f…
(July 23, 2026)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA & LONDON, ENGLAND ( July 23, 2026 )
Katy Perry Brings “The Lifetimes Tour – Live From Paris” to Cinemas Worldwide This September
Following its acclaimed debut at the Tribeca Festival, “Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live from Paris” is set for a worldwide theatrical release. Trafalgar Releasing today announced that audiences around the globe will be able to experience Katy Perry’s most spectacular live productio…
Brussels, Belgium ( July 23, 2026 )
UNIC Reacts to European Commission’s Conditions for Paramount Skydance Merger Go-Ahead With Warner Bros. Discovery
The International Union of Cinemas, the European cinema trade association across 39 territories, has reacted to the European Commission’s decision to clear Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) – on condition that the combined studio addresses a key competition co…
Mumbai ( July 22, 2026 )
Sameer Munshi Elevated to Chief Operating Officer at Miraj Entertainment
Miraj Entertainment Ltd today announced the promotion of Sameer Munshi to Chief Operating Officer. Munshi brings over 25 years of Senior leadership experience managing large-scale malls and Cinema Exhibition Operations. Moving upward from his role as Vice President of Operations and F&B, Munshi…
Los Angeles & New York ( July 22, 2026 )
European Commission Approves Paramount Skydance Corporation Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Marking Major Milestone Towards Completion
The European Commission has today formally cleared the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) (“WBD”) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) (“Paramount”), representing a major milestone in completing the transaction in line with the publicly stat…
Culver City, California ( July 22, 2026 )
Sony Pictures Entertainment to Reopen Iconic Cinerama Dome, Securing a New Future for a Hollywood Landmark
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and wholly-owned subsidiary Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, today announced plans to reopen and restore the iconic Cinerama Dome, a Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument located in the heart of Hollywood, following a 6-year shutdown that began during the COVID pandemic. T…
SAN TAN VALLEY, ARIZONA (July 22, 2026)
Burbank, California ( July 21, 2026 )
CineCert Introduces CLIPSTER 7 as a Software-Only Solution
On Monday, June 22nd CineCert announced the availability of CLIPSTER 7, the latest version of its industry-trusted mastering solution. For the first time, CLIPSTER is available as a software-only solution, providing media organizations with greater flexibility in how they deploy, scale, and manage t…
Madrid, Spain ( July 20, 2026 )
Proyecfilm Debuts Christie 4K RGBH Cinema Projector at Hospital Screenings in Madrid
Christie is pleased to announce that Proyecfilm has added a Christie CP4420m-RGBH 4K hybrid RGB pure laser and phosphor cinema projector to its projector fleet. The RGBH is designed to deliver high-quality cinema experiences in a wide range of spaces, such as exhibition and post-production facilitie…
New York ( July 20, 2026 )
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Delivers Record-Breaking $52 Million Worldwide Debut in IMAX
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) recorded a record-breaking global opening weekend with Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” from Universal Pictures, delivering $52 million with the first-ever theatrical release shot entirely with IMAX 70mm film cameras. IMAX accounted for a massive 20% share…
LEAWOOD, KANSAS ( July 20, 2026 )
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results, Delivering the Highest Quarterly Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA in Its 106-Year History
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (“AMC” or “the Company”), exceeded Wall Street expectations on several key metrics in its reporting today of results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Summary Results Compared to the Second Quarter of 2025: Total revenues wer…
