More than 6.8M
Guests Nationwide Experienced Summer Blockbusters on the Big Screen
in July
TORONTO, Aug. 1, 2023
/CNW/ - (TSX: CGX) – Cineplex, a leading entertainment and media
company, announced today that it enjoyed its highest July box
office of all time, surpassing $86
million in net box office revenues. Additionally, it
achieved the second highest month on record, second only to
December 2015 which included the
results of Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. These
remarkable records further underscore that the demand for
compelling and original content to captivate audiences on the big
screen is as strong as ever, with Cineplex welcoming more than 6.8
million guests nationwide throughout the month. In July, mainly due
to the highly anticipated Oppenheimer and Barbie,
Cineplex achieved its second highest monthly premium box office
revenue of all time.
The month's box office success was driven in large part by the
enduring blockbuster performances of both Barbie and
Oppenheimer. Week over week attendance to experience
'Barbenheimer' remained strong, with consumer enthusiasm continuing
to drive momentum. While Barbie generated the highest July
attendance at Cineplex theatres nationwide, Oppenheimer and
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One followed in
second and third places respectively, with international title,
Carry On Jatta 3 rounding out
the top ten.
"Our record-breaking July box office demonstrates movie-lovers'
strong desire for sharing the experience of a movie in a social
setting, immersed with big screens and big sound that you can't
replicate at home. It is a further testament to the strength of the
exhibition industry. We are thrilled about the remarkable results,
welcoming over one sixth of the Canadian population into our
theatres last month, where they were captivated by a strong supply
of unique and engaging content," said Ellis
Jacob, President and CEO, Cineplex. "We are proud to have
outperformed other North American exhibitors in a strong second
week at the box office, achieving this in part by harnessing
real-time data to understand Canadians' movie-going habits while
personalizing our guests' visits and delivering memorable
experiences."
About Cineplex
Cineplex (TSX:CGX) is a top-tier Canadian brand that operates in
the Film Entertainment and Content, Amusement and Leisure, and
Media sectors. Cineplex offers a unique escape from the everyday to
millions of guests through its circuit of over 170 movie theatres
and location-based entertainment venues. In addition to being
Canada's largest and most
innovative film exhibitor, the company operates Canada's favourite destination for 'Eats
& Entertainment' (The Rec Room), complexes specially designed
for teens and families (Playdium), and a newly launched
entertainment concept that brings movies, amusement gaming, dining,
and live performances together under one roof (Cineplex Junxion).
It also operates successful businesses in digital commerce
(CineplexStore.com), alternative programming (Cineplex Events),
motion picture distribution (Cineplex Pictures), cinema media
(Cineplex Media), digital place-based media (Cineplex Digital
Media) and amusement solutions (Player One Amusement Group).
Providing even more value for its guests, Cineplex is a partner in
Scene+, Canada's largest
entertainment and lifestyle loyalty program.
Proudly recognized as having one of the country's Most Admired
Corporate Cultures, Cineplex employs over 10,000 people in its
offices and venues across Canada
and the United States. To learn
more, visit Cineplex.com.
SOURCE Cineplex