Nearly 700,000 Cineplex Guests Enjoyed a Film on
the Big Screen this Sunday
TORONTO, Aug. 28,
2023 /CNW/ - (TSX: CGX) – Cineplex, a leading
entertainment and media company, announced today Cineplex movie
theatres across the country welcomed nearly 700,000 guests on
Sunday, August 27, in celebration of
National Cinema Day, a 25% increase over last year. This also marks
the second busiest day in Cineplex history. The Movie Theatre
Association of Canada (MTAC) and
the Cinema Foundation based in the U.S. welcomed moviegoers across
Canada and the U.S. to celebrate a
day at the movies for the second annual National Cinema Day. The
one-day only event was held at more than 3,000 participating
locations with more than 30,000 screens across North America.
Cineplex guests enjoyed a variety of exciting films on National
Cinema Day including summer blockbuster Barbie, Blue
Beetle, Oppenheimer and Gran Turismo – Based on a
True Story which opened this weekend. Included in the top
watched movies were two international titles, Mastaney and
Gadar 2.
"A big thank-you to our guests for joining us in making this
National Cinema Day one to remember, marking the second busiest day
of all time, behind Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in
December 2016," said Ellis Jacob, President and CEO, Cineplex.
"Experiencing movie magic on the big screen continues to bring
people together, and I want to thank our teams for welcoming movie
lovers from coast to coast to our theatres."
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