Angela Bassett to Receive Excellence in the Arts Award at ABFF Honors
The 8th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors announced today that actress, director and executive producer Angela Bassett will receive the Excellence in the Arts Award. Presented by NICE CROWD, the 2026 ABFF Honors will take place on Monday, February 16 at the SLS hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. T…
Screenvision Announces Leadership Transition
Screenvision Media, a national leader in delivering comprehensive premium video advertising and content representation services for top-tier cinema exhibitors, today announced the appointment of Jeff Howe as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds John Partilla (J.P.), wh…
Cinema United Issues Statement for the Record for House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
Today, Cinema United, the world’s largest exhibition trade association representing more than 31,000 movie screens across all 50 states and over 30,000 additional screens in 80 countries worldwide, submitted written testimony to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulator…
Cinergy Entertainment Names Rich Schwarte Chief Executive Officer & President
Cinergy Entertainment Group today announced the promotion of Rich Schwarte to Chief Executive Officer & President, reinforcing the company’s commitment to strong leadership as it continues to expand its portfolio of luxury cinema and entertainment centers nationwide. Schwarte succeeds Jeff Bens…
IMAX Closes Out Best Year in its History with Record $1.28 Billion at the Global Box Office in 2025
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today reported its global box office results for 2025, setting a new company record with $1.28 billion grossed worldwide. Exceeding the guidance it issued early in 2025, the Company grew global box office year-over-year by +40% and surpassed its previous record, set in…
CJ 4DPLEX Brings Award-Winning Documentary “The Rose: Come Back to Me” Directed by Eugene Yi to Theaters Worldwide Including United States, Mexico, Korea, and Germany on February 14, 026 With Other Countries to Follow After Initial Release New Theatrical Trailer Premieres January 6
Lionsgate Planning 2026 Production Start for “The Housemaid’s Secret,” Sequel to Holiday Box Office Smash “The Housemaid”
Coming off the breakout box office success of “The Housemaid,” which has taken in over $75 million domestically in its first 17 days of release and $133 million worldwide with international territories continuing to roll out through January, Lionsgate announced today that it is planning…
Cinemark Celebrates Record-Breaking Achievements in 2025, Including Its Highest Grossing Box Office Since 2019
National Popcorn Day Is Back – Bigger and Better, Offering One Day Only Popcorn Deals at Movie Theatres Nationwide on January 19
Movie theatres nationwide will celebrate National Popcorn Day, the annual nationwide celebration of America’s favorite movie snack on Monday, January 19. An initiative of Cinema United and The Cinema Foundation, this one-day-only event, at participating theatres, will feature unique promotions, disc…
AMC Theatres Declares Netflix’s “Stranger Things” Series Finale Theatrical Event a Triumph; More Joint Netflix-AMC Cooperation Envisioned in 2026 and Beyond
Adam Aron, Chairman and CEO of AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC), the world’s largest theatrical exhibitor, issued the following statement today: “A few months ago, we announced that in September of 2025, a high-level dialogue between AMC and Netflix led to both companies pledging to explore ways…
Cinemark and Lowe’s Build Upon Fan-Favorite Bring Your Own Bucket Event With Two-Day National Popcorn Day Celebration in U.S. Theaters
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), one of the largest and most influential theatrical exhibition companies in the world, is building on last year’s viral National Popcorn Day event by teaming up with Lowe’s for a two-day Bring Your Own Bucket celebration on Jan. 18 and 19 (National Popcorn Day), i…
“The Met: Live in HD” Season Continues With Bellini’s “I Puritani” on Saturday, January 10
The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 “Live in HD” season continues with Bellini’s “I Puritani” on Saturday, January 10, at 1PM ET, marking the Met’s first new production of this opera in nearly 50 years. Grammy Award–winning soprano Lisette Oropesa stars as Elvira, opposite tenor…
Angel Achieves Two Million Guild Members Milestone
Angel (NYSE: ANGX), a media and technology company guided by grassroots Angel Guild members championing values-driven stories, today surpassed two million paying Guild members. Since quarter-end, the company achieved 25%-member growth, allowing it to cross the two-million-member milestone ahead of y…
Unique X and Cinemark Sign Agreement for MovieTransit and RosettaLive Deployment in Brazil
Holiday Moviegoers Flock to AMC Theatres and Odeon Cinemas As More Than 5.5 Million See a Movie at AMC Entertainment Globally, Thursday Through Sunday, During the Final Weekend of 2025
AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced that its final weekend of 2025 was among the busiest of the year. More than 5.5 million moviegoers watched a film at AMC Theatres and ODEON Cinemas globally from Thursday, December 25,…
ICTA Announces Winners for the Fifth Annual North American Cinema Awards
The International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA), the leading global network of technology professionals in the motion picture industry, is proud to announce the winners of its Fifth Annual North America Cinema Awards (NACA), presented in partnership with Celluloid Junkie and Boxoffice Pro. An…
CinemaNext and Scrabble Entertainment Announce Exclusive Solutions Distribution Agreement for Middle East
IMAX Soars to Top Five All-Time Global Opening With $43.6 Million Debut of James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) soared to a $43.6 million global opening weekend with Disney/20th Century Studios’ “Avatar: Fire and Ash” — delivering the Company’s biggest opening weekend of 2025 and the fifth biggest debut in IMAX history. Building on the record-breaking bond between James Cameron’s…
AMC Entertainment Scores Its Biggest Pre-Christmas Holiday Weekend Since 2021, As More Than 4 Million Moviegoers Visited an AMC or Odeon Cinemas Location From Thursday Through Sunday
AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced a strong opening-weekend performance for “Avatar: Fire & Ash” at AMC’s U.S. theatres and internationally at ODEON Cinemas. Combined with solid performances from severa…