There are greenshoots of recovery sprouting in the UK exhibitor sector, said distributors and exhibitors on the first day of the annual UK Cinema Association (Ukca) conference on March 5.
This is despite a light-looking release schedule thus far in 2024.
The 400-strong attendance included representatives ranging from nationwide chains such as Everyman, Picturehouse, Vue, Cineworld and Odeon, to independents such as the Strand Arts Centre in Belfast and the Exeter Phoenix, as well as distributors including Disney, Altitude, We Are Parable and Warner Bros, plus TikTok.
They gathered at London’s BFI Southbank Centre for the two-day conference, spearheaded by Phil Clapp,...
This is despite a light-looking release schedule thus far in 2024.
The 400-strong attendance included representatives ranging from nationwide chains such as Everyman, Picturehouse, Vue, Cineworld and Odeon, to independents such as the Strand Arts Centre in Belfast and the Exeter Phoenix, as well as distributors including Disney, Altitude, We Are Parable and Warner Bros, plus TikTok.
They gathered at London’s BFI Southbank Centre for the two-day conference, spearheaded by Phil Clapp,...
- 3/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
Awards took place at The Brewery in London, with Ellie Taylor presenting.
Warner Bros, Barbie, Aftersun and Mubi led the winners at The Big Screen Awards 2023, which took place tonight (November 23) at The Brewery in London.
The awards, rebranded from the Screen Awards last year, recognise the achievements of marketing, distribution, publicity and exhibition teams and companies for their work releasing films into UK cinemas and connecting them with audiences. They were hosted by comedian, actor and writer Ellie Taylor.
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Warner Bros won four major awards for Barbie: blockbuster of the year...
Warner Bros, Barbie, Aftersun and Mubi led the winners at The Big Screen Awards 2023, which took place tonight (November 23) at The Brewery in London.
The awards, rebranded from the Screen Awards last year, recognise the achievements of marketing, distribution, publicity and exhibition teams and companies for their work releasing films into UK cinemas and connecting them with audiences. They were hosted by comedian, actor and writer Ellie Taylor.
Scroll down for full list of winners
Warner Bros won four major awards for Barbie: blockbuster of the year...
- 11/23/2023
- by Ellie Calnan¬Nikki Baughan¬Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
The films, produced and directed by Seventh Art Productions, will form part of its next season of Exhibition on Screen. The series has consistently broken records for art documentaries and reached audiences in over 70 countries since its first film made in 2011 with the National Gallery – a feature on the Gallery’s Leonardo exhibition. Last year Seventh Art Productions made the hugely successful and critically acclaimed Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition.
The films will be released in the UK in c.300 cinemas including Picturehouse Cinemas, Curzon, Everyman, Odeon and dozens of local arthouse cinemas and art centres. Internationally, Exhibition on Screen distributes throughout Europe, Asia, North America and Australia/Nz in cinemas, TV, digital platforms as well as screening longer term in museums, art galleries and educational institutions around the world.
My National Gallery, London will tell the story of the Gallery’s collection in a new light through the eyes of...
The films will be released in the UK in c.300 cinemas including Picturehouse Cinemas, Curzon, Everyman, Odeon and dozens of local arthouse cinemas and art centres. Internationally, Exhibition on Screen distributes throughout Europe, Asia, North America and Australia/Nz in cinemas, TV, digital platforms as well as screening longer term in museums, art galleries and educational institutions around the world.
My National Gallery, London will tell the story of the Gallery’s collection in a new light through the eyes of...
- 10/26/2023
- by Art Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Franchise titles continue to dominate, with ‘Big George Foreman’ the second best performing new release.
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Apr 28-May 1)Total gross to date Week 1. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Universal) £3.1m £47.2m 4 2. Evil Dead Rise (Studiocanal) £1.1m £3.6m 2 3. The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry (eOne) £760,000 £1m 1 4. John Wick: Chapter 4 (Lionsgate) £620,444 £16.8m 6 5. Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (Warner Bros) £576,000 £13m 5
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.25
Holdovers continued to dominate the UK-Ireland box office over the bank holiday weekend, with eOne’s The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry the only new release, and only non-franchise title, to find...
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Apr 28-May 1)Total gross to date Week 1. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Universal) £3.1m £47.2m 4 2. Evil Dead Rise (Studiocanal) £1.1m £3.6m 2 3. The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry (eOne) £760,000 £1m 1 4. John Wick: Chapter 4 (Lionsgate) £620,444 £16.8m 6 5. Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (Warner Bros) £576,000 £13m 5
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.25
Holdovers continued to dominate the UK-Ireland box office over the bank holiday weekend, with eOne’s The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry the only new release, and only non-franchise title, to find...
- 5/2/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
‘Evil Dead Rise’ started with £1.5m – a healthy result for an 18-rated title.
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (Apr 21-23) Total gross to date Week 1. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Universal) £4.3m £41.6m 3 2. Evil Dead Rise (Studiocanal) £1.5m £1.5m 1 3. Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (eOne) £769,000 £11.9m 4 4. John Wick: Chapter 4 (Lionsgate) £589,676 £15.8m 5 5. Air (Warner Bros) £516,000 £3.7m 3
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.24
Studiocanal’s Evil Dead Rise slashed into the top five of the UK-Ireland box office this weekend, as The Super Mario Bros. Movie stayed in pole position for a third session.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie comfortably held top spot,...
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (Apr 21-23) Total gross to date Week 1. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Universal) £4.3m £41.6m 3 2. Evil Dead Rise (Studiocanal) £1.5m £1.5m 1 3. Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (eOne) £769,000 £11.9m 4 4. John Wick: Chapter 4 (Lionsgate) £589,676 £15.8m 5 5. Air (Warner Bros) £516,000 £3.7m 3
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.24
Studiocanal’s Evil Dead Rise slashed into the top five of the UK-Ireland box office this weekend, as The Super Mario Bros. Movie stayed in pole position for a third session.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie comfortably held top spot,...
- 4/24/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Another busy week sees 18 new titles in cinemas.
A major horror franchise resurrects itself at the UK-Ireland box office this weekend, as Studiocanal’s Evil Dead Rise opens in 587 cinemas – the eighth-widest opening ever for an 18-rated film.
Written and directed by Lee Cronin, Evil Dead Rise follows two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by flesh-possessing demons thrusting them into a battle for survival.
The film stars Australian actresses Lily Sullivan, who starred in Amazon Studios series Picnic At Hanging Rock and features including Galore; and Alyssa Sutherland, from Amazon’s Vikings series.
Rise is the fifth film in the Evil Dead franchise,...
A major horror franchise resurrects itself at the UK-Ireland box office this weekend, as Studiocanal’s Evil Dead Rise opens in 587 cinemas – the eighth-widest opening ever for an 18-rated film.
Written and directed by Lee Cronin, Evil Dead Rise follows two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by flesh-possessing demons thrusting them into a battle for survival.
The film stars Australian actresses Lily Sullivan, who starred in Amazon Studios series Picnic At Hanging Rock and features including Galore; and Alyssa Sutherland, from Amazon’s Vikings series.
Rise is the fifth film in the Evil Dead franchise,...
- 4/21/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
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