Los Angeles ( April 3, 2026 )
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Record First-Ever Synchronized Theatrical Director’s Commentary for “Project Hail Mary”
TheaterEars, the leading mobile audio platform for the theatrical exhibition industry, today announced the launch of The Director’s Experience, a first-of-its-kind real-time director’s commentary available to audiences during theatrical screenings. The inaugural title features acclaimed filmmakers P…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (April 1, 2026)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (April 1, 2026)
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NEW JERSEY (April 1, 2026)
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE (April 1, 2026)
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA ( March 31, 2026 )
Come to the Dark(er) Side of Cinema With the Launch of Christie VDR
Christie is pleased to announce the launch of Christie VDR, a software-based performance upgrade for CineLife+ Series cinema projectors with RealLaser illumination at CinemaCon 2026. Enabled through a simple software update, VDR brings a new dimension to the cinematic experience through precise inte…
Los Angeles ( March 30, 2026 )
Lumma Partners with Harkins to Install Six 4D E‑Motion Auditoriums Across the U.S.
Lumma is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Harkins Theatres to introduce six 4D E-Motion auditoriums across the United States. This groundbreaking experience is set to debut this August at Harkins Norterra in North Phoenix. The six-location agreement includes three installations in Ariz…
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI ( March 30, 2026 )
Cinemacon Gets First Look at Hybrid Impulse Plus Reader From Intercard
Intercard, the world leader in cashless technology for the amusement industry, will exhibit at the cinema industry’s CinemaCon 2026 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas from April 13-15. Account executive Joe Guccione will be at booth 732J to showcase Intercard’s cashless payment systems for use in cinem…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA ( March 27, 2026 )
DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island” to Make Its Debut at Cinemacon 2026
DreamWorks Animation, the studio behind “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Shrek,” and “The Wild Robot,” is introducing their new original film “Forgotten Island” at CinemaCon. The global exhibition community will be the first to experience this new epic ori…
BRUSSELS & NEW YORK ( March 26, 2026 )
Phil Clapp to Receive 2026 UNIC Achievement Award
Phil Clapp, Chief Executive of the UK Cinema Association and outgoing President of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), has been named the 2026 recipient of the UNIC Achievement Award. The award recognises outstanding dedication and contribution to the European cinema exhibition sector and wil…
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (March 26, 2026)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (March 24, 2026)
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE (March 24, 2026)
Las Vegas ( March 23, 2026 )
CinemaCon Renames Caesars Palace Venue “The Dolby Colosseum” for 2026 Global Theatre Industry Convention
For the first time in CinemaCon history, the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas will be called “The Dolby Colosseum” for the week-long duration of this year’s convention, held April 13-16. Dolby, a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, has signed the naming rights deal for this year’s…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK ( March 23, 2026 )
IMAX Blasts Off With $28 Million Opening Weekend for Amazon/MGM’s “Project Hail Mary”
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced an out-of-this-world opening weekend for Amazon/MGM Studios’ “Project Hail Mary,” with IMAX delivering $28 million at the global box office. The latest “Filmed For IMAX” release from Amazon/MGM, “Project Hail Mary” delivered $16.4 million in…
LEAWOOD, KANSAS ( March 23, 2026 )
“Project Hail Mary” Posts Biggest Opening Weekend of 2026 at AMC Theatres; AMC Records Its Second-Highest Weekend of the Year for Admissions Revenue in the U.S. and Globally
AMC Theatres (NYSE: AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced that “Project Hail Mary” delivered the biggest opening weekend at AMC in 2026 to date. The film’s success, combined with other new openings and strong holdovers, helped drive th…
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA (March 23, 2026)
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE (March 23, 2026)
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA ( March 23, 2026 )
Persimmon Nabs Santa Barbara Intl’ Film Festival Opener “Mosquito in the Ear” for Limited Theatrical in a Competitive Situation
Persimmon has announced the acquisition for North American rights of Director Nicola Rinciari’s feature “A Mosquito in the Ear,” which opened The Santa Barbara International Film Festival last month and was awarded the Panavision Spirit Award for Independent Cinema. The film, starring Jake Lac…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ( March 19, 2026 )
Vertical Acquires North American Rights to Sundance Thriller “The Weight”
Following its World Premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, Vertical has acquired North American rights to “The Weight,” the critically-acclaimed directorial debut of Padraic McKinley. The film stars five-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke (“Blue Moon”), Academy Awar…
