Imax scores record $1.28bn global box office take for 2025
A big jump in grosses from local language films helped drive the record year.
Warner Bros Discovery rejects Paramount’s amended offer
The WBD board said that to pull out of the Netflix deal would cost WBD $4.7bn.
2026 film festivals and markets calendar: latest dates
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UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2026
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2026 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates
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Belgium’s Caviar completes management buyout with backing from Europe’s Together Fund
Caviar, previously owned by telco Telenet, is behind films such as The Sound Of Metal, War Pony and The Rider.
‘Everybody To Kenmure Street’ to open Glasgow Film Festival 2026
James McAvoy’s directorial debut ‘California Schemin’’ will close the festival.
Sebastian Stan in talks to join UK-shot ‘The Batman: Part II’
The DC Studios sequel is expected to start shooting this year at Warner Bros Leavesden.
Amazon’s ‘Tomb Raider’ series adds Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs as it preps UK-based shoot
Celia Imrie and Bill Paterson also join the cast.
Lionsgate readies ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’ to shoot this year
Director Paul Feig and stars Sydney Sweeney and Michele Morrone are expected to return for the sequel to ‘The Housemaid’.
Hungarian director Béla Tarr dies aged 70
Tarr directed ’Satantango’, ’Werckmeister Harmonies’ and Berlinale award winner ’The Turin Horse’.
Charades unveils slate of new French projects for Unifrance Rendez-Vous
EXCLUSIVE: New titles from Stephane Demoustier, Mikhael Hers and Cedric Kahn will be introduced to buyers
‘Back To The Past’ opens big in Hong Kong but overall box office falls 16% in 2025
Set in both the ancient past and modern day, the film is a follow-up to the 2001 popular TV drama series ’A Step Into The Past’.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Elio’ lead multiple Annie Award nominees
Each film is nominated in ten categories, including best feature.
‘Avatar 3’ holds top spot at UK-Ireland box office; ‘The Housemaid’, ‘Marty Supreme’ impress
’Anaconda’, ‘SpongeBob’ and ‘Song Sung Blue’ also launched.
French box office falls by 13.6% in 2025
The industry is optimistic for 2026 as December ends on a high.
UK exhibitor Everyman searching for new CEO following sudden departure of Alex Scrimgeour
Scrimgeour’s departure was announced over the Christmas break and followed a December 10 profit warning.
‘One Battle After Another’ wins best picture at Critics Choice Awards; ‘Frankenstein’, ‘Sinners’ lead field
Acting prizes for Timothée Chalamet, Jessie Buckley, Jacob Elordi, Amy Madigan and Miles Caton.
‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ passes $1bn as global box office leader; ‘The Housemaid’ expands with $42.3m session
James Cameron’s sequel was down a modest 30% for its third weekend on global release for Disney.
Disney tops 2025 studio rankings with $6.58bn global box office take, Warner and Universal follow
Disney claims the biggest single-studio annual total since 2019.
