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UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2025
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‘A Minecraft Movie’ smashes records at UK-Ireland box office with £15m opening
It’s the biggest opening ever for a videogame adaptation and biggest opening since ‘Barbie’.
Trailer showcase initiative to debut in US cinemas in April
70-minute Sneak Peak Showcase costs $3 and will be available on two days.
UK-Ireland box office down 35% in March compared to last year
Slow month brings year-to-date takings back level with 2024.
French cinemas hit by worst March box office in 20 years
Ticket sales were down 17.5% year on year in March.
Vue Lumiere makes latest ‘Bluey’ acquisition for UK-Ireland distribution (exclusive)
Vue distribution arm aiming to release 10-12 independent and international titles a year.
Month of European Film initiative boosts ticket sales to European movies
European Film Academy says admissions to European films as part of scheme have grown rapidly in past three years.
Windows, costs, gloomy press coverage dominate CinemaCon Day 1 panel
“I would like a global window of minimum 45 days.”
Kinepolis, Imax Corp expand partnership with nine new sites in Europe, North America
Belgium-based operator to nearly double its Imax offering across Europe.
‘Snow White’ retains UK-Ireland box office lead; ‘A Working Man’ takes third spot
Flat takings for a second weekend leaves exhibitors looking for a hit.
Gower Street boosts 2025 box office forecast to $34.1bn
Ne Zha 2 helps raise projection from initial $33bn.
AMC and Korea’s CJ 4DPlex to open 65 premium format cinemas in the US, Europe
Starting this summer, 25 ScreenX and 40 4DX locations will be launched.
Six talking points from the UK exhibition sector’s annual conference
The return of young audiences, community power, release date frustrations and AI’s impact were all major topics.
UK-Ireland box office preview: Disney's 'Snow White' bites into 651 sites
Also out this weekend: Warner Bros ‘The Alto Knights’ starring Robert De Niro and Oscar-winning animation ‘Flow’.
Former Screen Star of Tomorrow David Jonsson among CinemaCon honourees
Screen Star of Tomorrow 2023 David Jonsson among honourees.
Trade group NATO rebrands as Cinema United ahead of CinemaCon
Name change comes as cinema-going in 2025 trails 2024 by 4.8% at same stage.
‘Mickey 17’ retains UK-Ireland box office lead; ‘Black Bag’ opens in third
Overall takings are down in a slow March to date.
Korea’s leading cinema chain CJ CGV restructures amid market challenges
CJ CGV implements voluntary retirement amid struggles across local industry
UK cinema chain Everyman’s 2024 revenue up 17.9%; two venues to open in 2025
West London venues Brentford and Bayswater are set to open in 2025.
Cineworld founder Steve Wiener dies aged 73
Wiener grew Cineworld into the UK and Ireland’s largest cinema chain.
