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UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2024
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BFI Film Audience Network unveils programme to improve access to indie film (exclusive)
The Spotlight scheme will support eight hubs, with £1.85m National Lottery funding ringfenced.
“Things are looking up”: UK exhibitors and distributors optimistic for 2024
This was the message on the first day of the annual UK Cinema Association (UKCA) conference.
French box office falls in February but ends on a high note with ‘Dune: Part Two’
A lack of big US releases is being blamed for the slump.
Historic UK cinema the Electric Birmingham closes
The cinema dates back to 1909, with the last screening listed for yesterday (February 29).
Vue CEO Tim Richards on how company has been “to hell and back”, personally lost him “eight figure” sum (exclusive)
A confident Tim Richards now believes the company is “in the strongest position of any exhibitor” right now.
Curzon CEO Edward Fletcher affirms senior team with key promotions (exclusive)
Further promotions include managing director cinemas.
Local box office for UK indie films drops by 49% in 2023
UK independent market share fell to the second lowest in 20 years.
UK-Ireland box office preview: event cinema title ‘Dear England’ opens wide
Awards contenders ’The Color Purple’, ‘All Of Us Strangers’ start their runs.
BBC gameshow ‘The Traitors’ to screen in select UK indie cinemas
Independent cinemas in Birmingham, London and Reading are screening the hit show’s finale.
Everyman’s profits rise in 2023 despite tough times for UK exhibition sector
Challenges included the Hollywood strikes, a cost-of-living crisis and rising business costs.
John McVay, Phil Clapp and Andy Leyshon call for better support for UK films at committee hearing
The Pact, UKCA and FDA representatives gave oral submission to the UK Parliament’s CMS Committee.
Vue cinema chain restructures debt; no jobs cuts, venue closures planned
Hundreds of millions of pounds of existing debt will be converted to equity, with roughly £50m of new capital being injected into the company.
UK-Ireland box office rises 8% in 2023; Warner Bros is top distributor
Total box office crosses £1bn for first time since pandemic.
‘Wonka’ devours £6.6m weekend to top final 2023 UK-Ireland box office; ‘Aquaman 2’ takes £1.7m
‘The Boy And The Heron’ sets new record for Studio Ghibli; ‘Ferrari’ tops £1m.
UK-Ireland cinema release dates: latest updates for 2023
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Paola Cortellesi’s ‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ overtakes ‘Barbie’ admissions at Italian box office
The post-war feminist feature marks the directorial debut of Italian actor Paola Cortellesi.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom’ becomes widest Warner Bros release
Curzon starts Leo Leigh’s ‘Sweet Sue’; Yash Raj has ‘Dunki’.
Global box office forecast predicted to drop 5% in 2024 to $31.5bn
Gower Street Analytics predicts the first annual downturn since the pandemic.
‘Wonka’ leads UK-Ireland box office with strong £6.4m second weekend; ‘Godzilla Minus One’ stomps to second place
‘The Hunger Games’ prequel, ‘Saltburn’ continue to play well after five weekends.