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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Weekend Preview: SONIC 3 to Lead a Packed Christmas Weekend of New Releases

This Christmas weekend promises to be a barn burner, as we expect the Top 10 on the 3-Day Range to finish between $120 – $170M. That would make it the biggest 3-Day Christmas frame of the post-pandemic era against December 2021, when Spider-Man: No Way Home drove the overall total to $143.8M. For the last […]

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Sunday, December 22, 2024

Weekend Box Office: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 Rolls Over MUFASA in Pre-Holiday Showdown

1. Sonic the Hedgehog 3Paramount Pictures | NEW$62M Domestic Opening Weekend Paramount Pictures’ video game threequel Sonic the Hedgehog 3 ran to the top this frame with an estimated $62M from 3,761 locations for a Per Screen Average of $16,485 (nearly doubling the PSA of Mufasa, which played on 339 more screens). Handicappers had it […]

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Friday, December 20, 2024

Long Range Forecast: Lionsgate Hopes for a Hit with DEN OF THIEVES: PANTERA

Subscribe to our FREE email newsletters to be notified of our latest updates in pre-release tracking, box office analysis, and industry news. Long Range Forecast — January 10, 2024 Den of Thieves: Pantera | Lionsgate Domestic Opening Weekend Range: $10M – $15M With the holiday season behind us for another year, cinemas are set to settle into […]

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

CineLife+ Series Projectors Chosen for New Ocine Premium Lleida Multiplex

Ocine, Spain’s third-largest cinema exhibition chain, has chosen Christie’s CineLife+™ Series cinema projectors to equip its new Ocine Premium Lleida multiplex, which opened earlier this month. This will be Ocine’s first fully premium multiplex in Catalonia. Located in the Illa de l’Oci de Cappont, the new multiplex will mark the return of commercial cinema to […]

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This Week on the Boxoffice Podcast: Christmas Box Office Preview | The Cinema Foundation’s Bryan Braunlich

Subscribe to our FREE email newsletters to be notified of our latest updates in pre-release tracking, box office analysis, and industry news. In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over the latest headlines in theatrical exhibition and preview the Christmas season box office. In the feature segment, the Cinema Foundation’s […]

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Weekend Preview: SONIC 3 Pacing Ahead of MUFASA to Top the Box Office

The Boxoffice Podium Forecasting the Top 3 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | December 20 – 22, 2024 Week 51 | December 20 – 22, 2024Top 10 3-Day Range | Weekend 51, 2024: $150M — $200M 1. Sonic the Hedgehog 3Paramount Pictures | NEWOpening Weekend Range: $70M – $85MShowtime Market Share: 25% Pros Cons […]

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Southeast Asian Theater Operator Major Cineplex Inks Deal with Arts Alliance Media

Leading Southeast Asia theater chain Major Cineplex has announced a partnership with digital software and services provider Arts Alliance Media (AAM) to redefine cinema management across Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Under the partnership, Major Cineplex will integrate AAM’s flagship theater management system (TMS), Screenwriter, across its network of over 575 screens, thereby streamlining cinema operations […]

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

NATO Applauds 2024 National Film Registry Selections

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) today applauded the induction of twenty-five new titles into the National Film Registry, overseen by the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. Created by Congress, the National Film Registry highlights America’s movie heritage, and the need to preserve film for future generations.   The new selections date back nearly 130 […]

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Escapes Draws Over 68,000 UK Cinemagoers in First Year

Escapes, the campaign set up to bring new audiences to UK independent cinemas has seen over 68,000 tickets claimed for free preview screenings since it launched in February of 2024. Supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, Escapes has presented nine new independent films at over 170 independent UK cinemas nationwide. Created and managed […]

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Monday, December 16, 2024

Fathom Events Reports Record-Breaking 2024 Performance and Announces 2025 Rebrand as Fathom Entertainment

Ray Nutt, the chief executive officer of Fathom Events has announced that the company is on track for record-breaking gross revenues of more than $145M, representing a 45% increase in sales from last year’s gross revenues of $100M. Nutt also revealed that the company will be rebranded as Fathom Entertainment starting in January of 2025. […]

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Sunday, December 15, 2024

Weekend Box Office: MOANA 2 Sails on as KRAVEN THE HUNTER and LOTR’s Anime Effort Sink

1. Moana 2Walt Disney Pictures | Week 3$26.6M Domestic Weekend | $337.5M Domestic Cume$717M Global Cume Disney’s Moana 2 continues its glorious reign atop the box office as the animated hit collected a further $26.6M this frame from 4000 screens for a Per Screen Average of $6,655. That’s a -48% drop from the last frame. […]

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Friday, December 13, 2024

Long Range Forecast: NOSFERATU, BABYGIRL, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN Vie for Christmas Audiences

Subscribe to our FREE email newsletters to be notified of our latest updates in pre-release tracking, box office analysis, and industry news. It’s been a busy few weeks for exhibition, with a number of family-friendly titles—including Moana 2, Mufasa: The Lion King, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and Wicked Part 1—breaking records and keeping theaters busy as we […]

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

Universal Pictures Invites Audiences to Defy Gravity This Christmas with Nationwide Sing-Along Screenings of WICKED

Universal Pictures has announced Christmas Day sing-along screenings of Wicked. More than 1,000 theaters throughout the United States, Canada and select international markets will host interactive sing-along screenings, which will feature on-screen lyrics and a special introduction from stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. The announcement arrives as Wicked continues its record-breaking run, becoming the […]

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CinemaCon Welcomes Back the Major Studios to World’s Largest Theatrical Convention in 2025

CinemaCon, the world’s premier showcase of theatrical exhibition hosted by the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), today announced that all of the major Hollywood studios will be on hand to showcase their upcoming theatrical slates when cinema owners gather next year at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas from March 31– April 3. Lionsgate, Paramount […]

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First-Person Singular: Director RaMell Ross Makes His Fiction Feature Debut with NICKEL BOYS

After making one of the most critically lauded documentaries of the last decade (2018’s Hale County This Morning, This Evening), filmmaker RaMell Ross dove headfirst into his next project: a feature adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Nickel Boys. Ross shot the film entirely from the first-person perspective of the book’s two lead […]

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Weekend Preview: MOANA 2 Set to Lead Again, KRAVEN THE HUNTER Fighting WICKED for Second Place

The Boxoffice Podium Forecasting the Top 3 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | December 13 – 15, 2024 Week 50 | December 13 – 15, 2024Top 10 3-Day Range | Weekend 50, 2024: $70M — $100M 1. Moana 2Walt Disney Pictures | Week 3Weekend Range: $20M – $30MShowtime Market Share: 22% Pros Cons 2. […]

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Monday, December 9, 2024

Focus Features Releases Limited Edition NOSFERATU Sarcophagus Bed

Focus Features is inviting fans to have the best sleep of their life in the newly-announced Nosferatu sarcophagus bed. The full-size replica as featured in Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is hand-crafted from premium materials including a wooden base with intricate carvings. The sarcophagus also features a distinctive interior with a custom-fit mattress and foam lid for […]

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GDC Technology Expands Global Operations with New Facility in Singapore

Digital technology solutions provider GDC Technology Limited has announced a major expansion of its global operations with the establishment of a new production facility in Singapore in 2024. This strategic move aligns with GDC’s long-term goals of enhancing its global footprint and operational efficiency. The expansion into Singapore aligns with GDC’s vision of becoming an […]

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Sunday, December 8, 2024

Weekend Box Office: MOANA 2 Remains on Top in Record Post-Thanksgiving

1. Moana 2Walt Disney Pictures | Week 2$52M Domestic Weekend | $300M Domestic Cume$600M Global Cume The Top 3 holdovers from last week drove the overall box office to a record post-Thanksgiving frame with $131M from all titles, above 2018’s previous title holder at $120M as well as 25% above last year’s weekend after Turkey […]

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Friday, December 6, 2024

Long Range Forecast: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 and Disney’s MUFASA Go Head-to-Head

Subscribe to our FREE email newsletters to be notified of our latest updates in pre-release tracking, box office analysis, and industry news. Long Range Forecast — December 20, 2024 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Paramount Pictures Domestic Opening Weekend Range: $65M – $85M Opening the same day as Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King is the third film […]

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Fathom & Warner Bros. Discovery Kick Off Fathom’s 2025 Big Screen Classics Series with 40th Anniversary Celebration of THE GOONIES

Fathom & Warner Bros. Discovery are kicking off Fathom’s 2025 Big Screen Classics Series with 40th anniversary screenings of The Goonies. Screenings will feature an exclusive introduction by cinema legend Leonard Maltin, who shares unique insights on the beloved adventure film. The Goonies returns to theaters Sunday, January 19th and Monday, January 20th at 4:00pm […]

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Life’s a NIGHTBITCH: Marielle Heller Directs the Date Movie of 2024

It’s not often that a movie has a hook as compelling as “horror/comedy where Amy Adams thinks she’s turning into a dog. Oh, and it’s called Nightbitch.” The film adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s then unpublished novel was announced in mid-2020, with Adams producing and starring. Curious cinephiles have been waiting ever since to see what, […]

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

This Week on the Boxoffice Podcast: A New Thanksgiving Record [Brought to you by One Ultra Screens]

Subscribe to our FREE email newsletters to be notified of our latest updates in pre-release tracking, box office analysis, and industry news. In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by One Ultra Screens, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk discuss the highest-earning Thanksgiving weekend frame of all time, driven by Disney’s Moana 2, […]

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Weekend Preview: Thanksgiving Box Office Seeks to Maintain Momentum

The Boxoffice Podium Forecasting the Top 3 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | December 4 – 6, 2024 Week 49 | December 4 – 6, 2024Top 10 3-Day Range | Weekend 49, 2024: $135M — $185M 1. Moana 2Walt Disney Pictures | Week 2Weekend Range: $65M – $85MShowtime Market Share: 29% Pros After a […]

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CinemaCon 2025: Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble to Receive NATO Marquee Award

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) announced today it will honor Sean Gamble, president and CEO of Cinemark, with the 2025 NATO Marquee Award during next year’s CinemaCon, the world’s premier showcase of theatrical exhibition. Gamble is being recognized by NATO for his unwavering dedication, commitment, and service to the motion picture theatre industry. […]

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to Open Two New Theaters in San Francisco Bay Area

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema continues to expand with the announcement of two new San Francisco Bay theaters, the Alamo Drafthouse Mountain View and Alamo Drafthouse Westfield Valley Fair. The new locations join the existing Alamo Drafthouse New Mission (opened in 2015) and will be taking over spaces from ShowPlace ICON. The Austin-based cinema-eatery plans to have […]

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Donald McGarva Appointed as CinemaNext CEO

Cinema exhibition services company CinemaNext has announced the appointment of Donald McGarva as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. McGarva brings over 25 years of executive leadership experience in the entertainment, technology, and B2B sectors. In his new role, McGarva will spearhead the next phase of CinemaNext’s strategic plan, accelerating economic growth and […]

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Monday, December 2, 2024

Regal Announces Record-Breaking Five-Day Thanksgiving Holiday

During the Thanksgiving break from Wednesday, November 27th through Sunday December 1st, family and friends gathered at dinner tables and movie theaters to celebrate the holiday. Over the five-day period, Regal welcomed 5 million guests to its locations across the country, setting attendance records and establishing other historic benchmarks. Regal achieved its highest all-time Thanksgiving […]

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ICTA and CineAsia Announce Cinema XXI as the First Recipient of the APAC Achievement Award

The International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) and CineAsia have announced that Cinema XXI, Indonesia’s leading cinema operator, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the ICTA CineAsia APAC Achievement Award. The prestigious award celebrates outstanding showmanship and excellence in presentation technology within the APAC region. The award will be officially presented during the session […]

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Sunday, December 1, 2024

Weekend Box Office: MOANA 2 Sails to $221M 5-Day Debut in Highest Earning Thanksgiving Frame of All Time

The domestic box office set a new record for the highest-earning Thanksgiving weekend, with the trifecta of Disney’s Moana 2 ($221M), Universal’s Wicked ($117M), and Paramount’s Gladiator II ($44M) combining to $382.5M over the 5-day frame on their own and eclipsing 2018’s 5-day tally of $315M. The top three movies at the box office claimed […]

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