COVID-19

Cinemark sold more children’s tickets between Nov. 22 and Nov. 28 than during any other week of the pandemic to date, the exhibitor reported Monday (Nov. 29). According to a press release, the Covid-era high was reached thanks to a...

All Megaplex Theatres locations in Utah and Nevada are offering one free 44-ounce mini popcorn for any guest who provides proof of a COVID-19 vaccination today (May 20) only, the company has announced. The offer will also be extended to...

The global box office fell by 72 percent in a beleaguered 2020 for the movie theater industry, finishing the year with $12 billion in ticket sales according to the Motion Picture Association’s (MPA) annual THEME report. Overseas box office was...

A global pandemic plunged the global exhibition business into an existential crisis. Our look back on 10 pivotal moments in a historic year. The Shutdown March Sony’s Bad Boys for Life hit screens in North America on January 17, finishing...

French exhibitors were dealt a blow this week when Prime Minister Jean Castex announced cinemas would be forced to stay closed through the holiday period. Cinemas across the country had been ordered to shutter on November 24 for a period...

Cinemas across Europe are dealing with a new wave of government-mandated closures and restrictions as the Covid-19 infection rate continues to rise across the continent. Today, major markets France and Germany became the latest territories ordered to close the doors...

As a slate of new studio releases finally plan to make their way to theaters, cinemas around the nation have already begun opening their doors to welcome patrons back to the movies. The domestic reopening effort, however, won’t occur simultaneously...

Kinepolis had enjoyed a positive start to the year before the pandemic derailed its operations. The circuit saw an increase in admissions of 12 percent year-over-year through March 12, a bump that extended to ticket and F&B revenue as adjusted...

The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) released two animated videos Wednesday, aiming to explain safety protocols on both patrons’ and theaters’ parts in a fun and entertaining way. Each video runs about a minute and a half while detailing procedures outlined...

This morning, Fandango unveiled its early plan to welcome consumers back to movie theaters as the reopening process prepares to hit full stride in the coming weeks.

Our look back at weekends of yore continues this week with a focus on the 23rd frame of the year. As part of the early June period on the calendar, there have been more summer hits releasing around this time...

Earlier this week, Cinema In Flux continued is webinar series focused on the reopening of cinemas as attention turns toward the recovery for dine-in venues.