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FeaturesSelling ‘The Salt Path’: how international distributors are turning the UK film into a box-office hit
The film based on a best-selling memoir has been a success in UK-Ireland, the Netherlands and Australia-New Zealand to date.
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FeaturesMysterious ways: Why UK-Ireland audiences are coming back to documentaries
Subjects with strong fanbases, but a touch of mystery, are proving to be theatrical draws for audiences.
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FeaturesWhat are the indie film success stories at the North American box office this year?
Animation, foreign-language, documentary and faith-based films all contributed to a relatively buoyant 2025 for independent fare. Screen scores the hits and misses.
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FeaturesNorth American box office surge promises strong summer: “Moviegoing begets moviegoing”
“The most important metric now isn’t necessarily the opening weekend box office but the long-term playability of films.”
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FeaturesHow indie Oscar contenders flourished at the North American box office
‘Anora’, ‘Flow’ and ‘I’m Still Here’ have also brought in flourishing results.
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FeaturesChoppy US Q1 box office has industry hoping for calmer waters
Box office year-to-date trails same period of 2024 by 7% – but there are glimmers of hope.
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FeaturesDespite two record-breaking hits, Hong Kong cinemas are struggling to stay open
Hong Kong’s box office fell to a 13-year low in 2024 despite two record-breaking hits. Can the territory win back audiences through quality over quantity?
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FeaturesFour UK indie distributors share strategies behind their highest-grossing titles of 2024
Win-win windows, National Trust inspiration - and an audience member throwing up.
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FeaturesWill moves by Canal+ and Disney prompt a seismic shift to France’s windows chronology?
A dramatic overhaul of the system in favour of the global platforms is likely to meet pushback from France’s powerful theatrical distribution sector.
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FeaturesWhat are the tentpole film releases of 2025 in the UK?
Screen spotlights a selection of releases that aim to drive UK cinemagoing in 2025.
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FeaturesIs Saudi Arabia’s box office boom over or set to rise again?
Saudi Arabia’s box office market has plateaued after enjoying huge growth when cinemas first reopened in 2018. Are the boom years over, or is this just a blip?
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FeaturesUS sellers of faith- and values-based films eye international market
Companies like Angel Studios and Pinnacle Peak Pictures are reaping the rewards with theatrical features.
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FeaturesCineverse CEO on how 'Terrifier 3' made a killing at the box office
“This is the highest return-on-investment movie I’ve ever been involved in.”
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FeaturesWhich international indie films are engaging with Spanish audiences - and why?
Spanish distributors met this week in Valladolid to test upcoming release on local audiences - and exhibitors.
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Comment‘Kneecap’ breaks £1m at UK-Ireland box office as ‘Alien: Romulus’ holds lead with £2m
‘It Ends With Us’, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ hold well.
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FeaturesHow Laika’s ‘Coraline’ became the re-release hit of the year
The ‘Coraline’ re-release has passed $27m worldwide.
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FeaturesHow the North American box office achieved a remarkable U-turn this summer
A steady string of hits in the final weeks of the season have changed the narrative.
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FeaturesWhy it has been a summer of two halves at the UK & Ireland box office
Screen reports on a market that remains optimistic about the year in full.
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FeaturesBehind the success of France’s ‘A Little Something Extra’: “We promoted it like an American blockbuster”
A debut feature made for just over €6m has grossed an enormous €55m in France so far.
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FeaturesSeven talking points from CineEurope 2024
Q2’s box-office wobble, the return of animation, and potential closures in the UK were on the agenda.