SPC sets February 2025 nationwide release for ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’
Hybrid docu-concert film will open after previously announced exclusive Imax launch.
Global box office predicted to rebound in 2025
2025 is estimated to finish approximately 8% ahead of 2024.
Neon acquires Chloe Okuno, Maika Monroe horror ‘Brides’
Deal marks third film with Monroe after Longlegs, upcoming They Follow.
MAD World takes sales on Berlin-bound drama ‘Têtes Brûlées’ (exclusive)
The film marks the feature directorial debut of Belgium’s Maja Ajmia Zellama.
CPH:DOX title ‘Motherboard’ sells to UK and Ireland (exclusive)
The documentary was filmed over 20 years and largely shot on an iPhone.
Heretic acquires sales rights to Rotterdam Tiger title ‘Wind, Talk To Me’ (exclusive)
Film received a special mention at last year’s Les Arcs Industry Village.
Universal’s ‘Wicked’ sequel becomes ‘Wicked: For Good’
The musical adaptation retains its November, 2025 release date.
Korea’s LYD expands international scope with Japanese slate (exclusive)
Titles include ‘Hold Me’ and ‘Hell Is Other People’.
‘Paddington In Peru’ sets China release date
‘Paddington 2’ took more than $30.4m (RMB200m) in 2017.
Warner Bros sets Valentine’s Day weekend 2026 release for Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’
Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap, MRC producing.
French drama ‘The Marching Band’ drowns out ‘Wicked’ at French box office
The feelgood drama is outperforming ‘Wicked’ in a territory where the musical drama is not very well-known.
Lockdown drama ‘An Unfinished Film’ readies fast-track Taiwan release
The release follows its best film win at the Golden Horse Awards, which allows the feature to skip the official lottery draws quota system designated for mainland Chinese films.
Shudder acquires North America, UK, Australia on Sundance entry ‘The Ugly Stepsister’
Memento International negotiated on behalf of the filmmakers.
Chinese sci-fi ‘Escape From The 21st Century’ flies to North America, UK-Ireland
Film follows three friends who gain the power to travel back and forth 20 years with a sneeze.
Finnish comedy-horror ‘The Redeemers’ secures North America, France deals (exclusive)
Producers on the film include Pekka Ollula, director of Finland’s Huhtamo International Film Festival.
Indonesia’s Visinema sets animated feature ‘Jumbo’ for Hari Raya release (exclusive)
Hari Raya Puasa, the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, is a lucrative release window.
SXSW award-winner ‘Oddity’ makes space in France, Germany, Spain (exclusive)
Blue Finch handles sales on Damian McCarthy’s thriller.
Visit Films sells across slate including Cannes, Toronto, Sundance titles (exclusive)
Numerous key territories sell on Sundance drama ‘Ghostlight’.
Red Sea title ‘The Last Ronin’ swipes key deals after premiere (exclusive)
Film heads to North America, Latin America and MENA among others.
‘A Sudden Case Of Christmas’ makes major sales at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea (exclusive)
Phoenicia Pictures boss Ameer Fawaz says, ”It is a distinct choice to show a Christmas film at a festival in Saudi Arabia.”
