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UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2026
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Punchy Neon CinemaCon session teases ‘Hope’, ‘I Love Boosters’, ‘A Place In Hell’
“The future of this business depends on originality … the industry cannot survive on tentpoles alone.”
Film industry heads talk consolidation, windows at CinemaCon
“There is a growing recognition that theatrical exhibition is the foundation upon which the entire entertainment industry rests.”
BFI unveils recipients of latest Audience Projects Fund
EXCLUSIVE: The first funding round of 2026-2029 has backed 23 recipients with a combined total of £9.3m.
‘Super Mario Galaxy’ tops £28m at UK-Ireland box office as ‘The Drama’ posts best hold
‘The Drama’ now looking towards £10m across run; new titles start outside top five.
UK-Ireland box office leaps 42% in March thanks to ‘Project Hail Mary’, ‘Hoppers’
Year-on-year is up 8% on 2025.
Jerry Bruckheimer, Emma Thomas lead Cinema United council to champion film-going
Filmmakers to appear at CinemaCon in Las Vegas next week.
Multiplex Ukraine to receive international exhibitor award at CineEurope
Ukrainian exhibitor has continued to run the largest network of cinemas in the country during the war.
Screen digital edition: April 2026
Latest issue looks at the future of cinema and changing audiences around the world.
The Light closes in on deal to acquire Showcase’s UK cinemas
Deal would make The Light the UK’s fourth biggest cinema circuit operator after Vue, Odeon and Cineworld.
‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’, ‘The Drama’ propel UK-Ireland box office to best 2026 weekend
‘Mario’ beats predecessor’s start; ‘The Drama’ scores highest opening ever for an A24-produced film.
‘Project Hail Mary’ soars at UK-Ireland box office; ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ takes £2.8m
‘Project Hail Mary’ is already Amazon MGM Studios’ highest-grossing film in the territory.
‘Project Hail Mary’ holds well, tops $300m at global box office; ‘Scream 7’ passes $200m
‘Project Hail Mary’ is the highest-grossing US studio film of the year to date.
Phil Clapp to step down as UNIC president, receive honorary award
Clapp will receive the award at CineEurope in June.
Amazon MGM Studios appoints head of UK theatrical distribution in new role
Former Black Bear, Universal, eOne, STX executive joins Amazon.
UK's Secret Cinema to launch permanent London venue in 2026
Venue aiming to open at Greenwich Peninsula later this year.
‘Project Hail Mary’ tops UK-Ireland box office with £4.6m; ‘Dhurandhar 2’ excels in second
‘Project Hail Mary’, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ record best-ever openings for Amazon MGM and Indian film, respectively.
BFI reveals details of audience development funding for 2026-29
EXCLUSIVE: Funding for 2026-2029 has increased 21% compared to 2023-2026.
UK industry pays tribute to Stan Fishman: “A tough but fair negotiator who loved the film business”
Stan Fishman was the renowned former chief booker at Odeon Cinemas during a pivotal time in UK cinemagoing.
‘Hoppers’ leads UK-Ireland box office; ‘The Bride!’, ‘Mother’s Pride’ make top five
‘Wuthering Heights’ crosses £23m; ‘Scream 7’ tops £6m; but overall takings fall again.
