US entertainment platform Hollywood.com has announced AMC Theatres as its first partner as it launches a new mobile app that will offer tickets to movie screenings across the country. The Hollywood.com app enables users to view movies, available showtimes, nearby theatres and seat options. Initially available for AMC Theatres screenings, users will be able to …
Shanghai International Film Festival cancelled
The Shanghai International Film Festival, which is traditionally held in mid-June, has been cancelled, showcasing the continuing difficulties surrounding the COVID-19 epidemic in China. The 25th edition of the festival will be held next year instead. In 2020, the festival moved its dates from June to August after cinemas were closed due to the pandemic. …
Cinema ticket sales and streams smash records for BookMyShow
Entertainment company BookMyShow has celebrated a number of achievements including 29 million cinema tickets sold across its platform in April alone. The Mumbai-headquartered company has also highlighted its foray into entertainment content with BookMyShow Stream, with 52,000 streams purchased by cinephiles and entertainment lovers last month. Ticket sales and streaming stats showcase a hunger for …
Hong Kong venues to welcome back patrons from Thursday
Hong Kong’s venues are set to welcome back patrons from Thursday, with major attractions such as West Kowloon Cultural District and Disneyland Resort (pictured) opening up following a lengthy closure. The easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the country means that sports venues, performance venues, theme parks, cinemas and museums will be able to re-open. Some hospitality …
Spain’s teenagers to receive €400 voucher to boost cultural sector
Spain’s teenagers will be given a €400 (£334/$440) voucher to be used as an incentive to help rebuild the country’s cultural sector. Those that turn 18 in 2022 will be given a Youth Cultural Voucher, with a maximum €200 of the bonus to be spent on live events such as festivals and music concerts, and …
Indian state mulls over online movie tix platform operator bids
The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is close to selecting a business to operate its planned online movie ticketing platform. Perni Venkataramaiah (Nani), the state’s Cinematography Minister, said that two companies have submitted tenders to run the state government-administered online movie ticketing platform, plans for which were approved via legislation last year. Nani said the …
Chart-topping ticket sales for BTS live-streamed cinema concert
BTS Permission to Dance on Stage: Seoul racked up a mighty $32.6m (£24m/€29m) across 3,711 cinemas in 75 worldwide theatrical markets. The K-pop band was playing in the South Korean capital for the first time in two years, and tickets were hard to come by. Entertainment company HYBE and Trafalgar Releasing, a business that brings …
‘The Batman’ posts strong opening weekend ticket sales
‘The Batman’ posted a commendable $128.5m (£98m/€118m) on its debut weekend across 4,417 North American cinemas. It is the best opening weekend for cinema ticket sales in the US in 2022, and is only the second pandemic-era film to post more than $100m in one weekend, after ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ was released in December. …
Scotland removes COVID-19 vaccine pass requirement
Scotland has dropped the use of COVID-19 vaccine passes from today (Monday), meaning visitors and attendees to certain venues will no longer have to prove their vaccination status. The vaccine passport scheme had been in place since October 1 last year, as the Omicron variant swept across the UK. Patrons had to prove they were …
Cineworld tempts fans with one-day ticket deal
Cinema chain Cineworld has unveiled plans for ‘Cineworld Day’ in the UK to entice fans back to the cinema with £3 ($4/€3.60) tickets for all ages. Like a number of other businesses in entertainment and leisure, cinemas were closed for large periods during the pandemic. The promotion will run across all cinemas in the UK …