Skip to content
Celluloid Junkie

Celluloid Junkie

  • News
  • WIre
  • Newsletters
  •  
     
    Forgot Password
    signup
WIRE
  • Production
    • Locations
    • Animation
    • Casting
    • Cinematography
    • Finance
    • Organizations
    • People
    • Post Production
    • Production Companies
    • Production Equipment
    • Visual Effects
  • Distribution
    • Acquisitions
    • Analysis & Opinion
    • Box Office
    • Content Service Providers
    • Distributors
    • Headlines
    • Piracy
    • Market Research
    • Marketing & Promotions
    • Organizations
    • People
    • Features
    • Movies
    • Technology
    • Trailers
  • Exhibition
    • Ticketing
    • Accessibility
    • Advertising & Marketing
    • Analysis & Opinion
    • Acquisitions
    • Box Office
    • Cinemas
    • Cinema Equipment
    • Cinema Service Providers
    • Concessions & Dining
    • Drive-in Cinema
    • Exhibitors
    • Features
    • Financial
    • Headlines
    • Investment & investor relations
    • Leisure
    • Sustainability
    • Seating
    • Event Cinema
    • Immersive Cinema
    • Market Research
    • Marketing & Promotions
    • Organizations
    • People
    • Premium Large Format
    • Technology
  • Events
    • Venice Film Festival
    • Cinema Audio Society Awards
    • Berlinale
    • Cannes Film Festival
    • ExpoCine
    • Toronto International Film Festival
    • Big Cine Expo
    • Sundance Film Festival
    • AFI Fest
    • SBIFF
    • Locarno Film Festival
    • Fundraisers
    • Screenings
    • Cinema Week
    • Hollywood Professional Association
    • CJCinemaSummit
    • Award Ceremonies
    • CineAsia
    • CineEurope
    • CinemaCon
    • Conferences & Trade Shows
    • ECM Conference
    • Film Festivals
    • IBC
    • ShowEast
    • Headlines
  • Culture
AUSTIN, TEXAS (February 18, 2026)

Cine Las Americas Announces 28th Annual International Film Festival, May 13–17 at AFS Cinema, and the Second Annual Emergente Youth International Film Festival the Following Weekend

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (February 18, 2026)

“Bluey at the Cinema” Collection Announced by BBC Studios, Vue Lumière and Piece of Magic Entertainment

Ellis Jacob - CEO, Cineplex
Los Angeles ( February 18, 2026 )

Ellis Jacob to Receive Legend of Cinema Award at CinemaCon 2026

Ellis Jacob, President and CEO of Canada’s leading entertainment and media company Cineplex, will receive the Legend of Cinema Award during opening night at this year’s CinemaCon. Michael O’Leary, President and CEO of Cinema United, announced today that Jacob will receive the organization’s most pre…
Qube and Arts Alliance Media (AAM)
CHENNAI, India & London, United Kingdom ( February 17, 2026 )

Qube Cinema Announces the Acquisition of the Business of Arts Alliance Media (AAM)

Qube Cinema, a leading provider of digital cinema technology and solutions, today announced its acquisition of the business of Arts Alliance Media, the UK-based provider of theatre management software and cinema operations solutions. This move strengthens Qube Cinema’s position at the forefront of t…
Olivia Colman in Wicker (2026)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ( February 17, 2026 )

Black Bear Snaps Up North American Rights to Sundance Breakout “Wicker”

Following its rapturous Sundance premiere, Black Bear acquired North American rights to “Wicker” in a competitive situation and is committing to a meaningful theatrical release of the film this year. Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer (“Save Yourselves!,” Sundance 2020) d…
BERLIN, GERMANY (February 17, 2026)

Neon Nabs North American Rights to Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ”All of a Sudden” Starring Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto Out of Berlin

BURBANK, CALIFORNIA (February 16, 2026)

CJ 4DPLEX’s Premium Formats Outperform Market, Delivering Double-Digit Growth In 2025 

DCDC & CineCert
Los Angeles ( February 16, 2026 )

DCDC Acquires Full Ownership of CineCert

Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition (DCDC) today announced that it has acquired the remaining ownership interest in CineCert, taking full control of the company following its strategic investment last year. The transaction further strengthens DCDC’s commitment to supporting essential digital cinem…
GTC Grand Opening - Trilith Cinemas - Samsung Onyx
Fayetteville, Georgia ( February 12, 2026 )

Samsung Onyx Ushers in the Future of Moviegoing at Trilith Cinemas

Samsung Electronics America today announced a partnership with the Georgia Theatre Company and its channel partner, GDC Technology America, to deliver an enhanced moviegoing experience at Trilith Cinemas in Fayetteville, Georgia. Trilith Cinemas is the first U.S. theater to feature the latest Samsun…
CinemaCon Auditorium at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas
Las Vegas ( February 12, 2026 )

Angel, Row K Entertainment and StudioCanal to Take the Main Stage for Inaugural “CinemaCon Film Showcase”

CinemaCon, the world’s largest convention for the global cinema industry and the official convention of Cinema United, announced today that it will host a Monday afternoon program for the first time in the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, titled the “CinemaCon Film Showcase.” The presentation on April 1…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (February 12, 2026)

Angel, Row K Entertainment and StudioCanal to Take the Main Stage for Inaugural “CinemaCon Film Showcase”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA & LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (February 12, 2026)

Trafalgar Releasing, Hybe & BigHit Music Present “BTS World Tour “Arirang” Live Viewing”

UNIC - 2025 EU Box Office and Admissions Report
Brussels, Belgium ( February 11, 2026 )

European Cinemas See Stable Box Office of €6.9 Billion in 2025

The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), which represents European cinema operators and trade associations, has today released 2025 box office and admissions data for 39 territories. The figures are the first assessment of European cinemas’ performance last year, based on preliminary estimates. De…
Vertical has acquired U.S. and U.K. rights to the action epic "Desert Warrior" from MBC Studios. Directed by Rupert Wyatt
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ( February 11, 2026 )

Vertical Acquires U.S. and U.K. Rights to Rupert Wyatt’s Action Epic “Desert Warrior” from MBC Studios

Vertical has acquired U.S. and U.K. rights to the action epic “Desert Warrior” from MBC Studios. Directed by Rupert Wyatt (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “The Gambler,” “Captive State”), the film stars Anthony Mackie (“Elevation,”…
Flix Brewhouse - El Paso, Texas
ROUND ROCK, Texas & HOUSTON, Texas ( February 10, 2026 )

Flix Brewhouse Expands National Footprint with Acquisition of Four Alamo Drafthouse Locations from Triple Tap Ventures

Flix Brewhouse, the world’s only first-run cinema brewery, announced today the acquisition of four dine-in cinema locations in Texas formerly operated by Triple Tap Ventures as a franchisee of Alamo Drafthouse. The new Flix Brewhouses are in West El Paso (Montecillo Blvd.), East El Paso (Joe Battle…
Regal becomes the exclusive theatre chain for “Jason-thusiasts” to rewatch five Friday the 13th films presenting the core Vorhees family
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE ( February 10, 2026 )

Regal to Celebrate Horror Moviegoers on Three “Friday the 13th” Holidays During 2026

Three is the maximum number of times Friday the 13th can occur in a calendar year, which is scary good news for horror moviegoers in 2026. Spread across these three horror holidays, Regal will become the exclusive theatre chain for “Jason-thusiasts” to rewatch five “Friday the 13th” film…
MDI is proud to announce the renewal of its exclusive supply agreement with Cinemark for an additional five-year term, effective January 2026
QUEBEC, CANADA ( February 9, 2026 )

MDI Renews Exclusive Global Supply Agreement with Cinemark for Cinema Screens

MDI, a global leader in premium cinema screen solutions, is proud to announce the renewal of its exclusive supply agreement with Cinemark for an additional five-year term, effective January 2026. Under this renewed agreement, Cinemark will continue to purchase its cinema screens exclusively through…
Neon announced that it has acquired worldwide rights to twin filmmakers’ Arie and Chuko Esiri’s latest feature, "Clarissa"
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ( February 6, 2026 )

Neon Nabs Worldwide Rights to “Clarissa” Starring Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, India Amarteifio, Ayo Edebiri, and Toheeb Jimoh

Neon, the award-winning studio behind some of the most daring and celebrated films of the last nine years, announced today it has acquired worldwide rights to twin filmmakers’ Arie and Chuko Esiri’s (“Eyimofe” (“This Is My Desire”)) latest feature, “Clarissa.” The…
Neon has acquired U.S. rights to "Once Upon a Time in Harlem," conceived and filmed in 1972 by the late William Greaves
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ( February 5, 2026 )

Neon Snaps Up U.S. Rights to “Once Upon a Time in Harlem” Following Acclaimed Sundance Premiere

Neon, the award-winning studio behind some of the most daring and celebrated films of the last nine years, announced today that it acquired U.S. rights to “Once Upon a Time in Harlem,” conceived and filmed in 1972 by the late William Greaves and restored and directed by his son David Gre…
Cinepolis USA
Los Angeles ( February 3, 2026 )

Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas and Lumma Partnering on the Dynamic Premium Experience Magnify 8

Lumma is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas in the United States to offer the groundbreaking Magnify 8 immersive format at its flagship locations in Florida and Texas. The launch of Cinépolis’ first Magnify 8 theater on December 12 2025 at the Cinépolis L…
1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 266

Submit a WIRE story

Recent WIRE Posts

  • Cinergy Entertainment Group Partners With Unique X for Full-Circuit Technology Upgrade

  • Unique X announced the start of the RosettaBridge TMS V6 lifecycle, the anticipated next generation of its flagship theatre management system

    Unique X Celebrates 20 Years of RosettaBridge TMS Innovation With the Announcement of V6, Powered by Agentic AI

  • Unique X - Cinepolis Case Study

    Unique X Completes Automated RosettaBridge TMS Deployment for Cinépolis in 8 Weeks

  • Ushio Inc. announced the promotion of Michael Phipps to president and chief executive officer of Christie Digital Systems, Inc.

    Michael Phipps Promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer of Christie

  • CinemaNext announced the successful completion of the sale of CinemaNext U.S. to Strong Technical Services

    CinemaNext Completes Sale of U.S. Operations to Strong Technical Services, Sharpening European Focus

  • Newly-formed entity ProctorCo has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets and ownership of Proctor Companies

    ProctorCo Acquires Proctor Companies

  • Cinema Hero Solutions and EasyBotChat announced a partnership at CinemaCon 2026, naming Cinema Hero Solutions as the preferred partner

    Cinema Hero Solutions and EasyBotChat Announce Landmark Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Theater Operations Through AI

  • Fathom Entertainment and VIZ Media will bring episodes 1–3 of “Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity"

    First Three Episodes of “Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – the Calamity” Exclusively Head to U.S. Theatres Before Broadcast and Streaming From Viz Media and Fathom Entertainment on June 25–29

  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced a new 14-meter (46 feet) standard size for its Onyx cinema LED lineup at CinemaCon 2026

    Samsung Introduces 14-Meter Onyx Cinema LED Display at CinemaCon 2026

  • Gower Street Analytics 2026 - April Forecast

    Gower Street Revises 2026 Global Box Office Estimate Ahead Of CinemaCon

Get the Newsletter

Newsletters

Signup for a FREE membership

signup

Follow

Celluloid Junkie is the leading online resource dedicated to the global film and cinema business. Join a growing community of film and cinema industry professionals from around the world who rely on CJ to provide the latest news, insights, analysis, interviews, and research on the motion picture industry.

  • News
  • Wire
  • Newsletters
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • RSS
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • News
  • Wire
  • Newsletters
COPYRIGHT 2007 - 2026 CELLULOID JUNKIE