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Headlines from the exhibition and distribution trade press over the last 14 days — box office, circuits, technology, releases and policy — filtered to the business of running cinemas. 75 stories from 10 publishers, updated 26 September 2026 at 23:33 UTC.
Saturday 26 September
- ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Snapping Up $26M at Box Office Amid Crowded WeekendThe Hollywood Reporter · Box office
- ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ Assembles $24M-$26M At No. 1 In Second-Best Late September Weekend Ever For Marketplace – Box Office UpdateDeadline · Box office
Friday 25 September
- Can Imax, Dolby and New VR Glasses Help Meta Reboot Its Immersive Entertainment Ambitions?The Hollywood Reporter · Technology
- Universal Crosses $5 Billion at the Global Box Office, First Studio to Reach Milestone in 2026Variety · Box office · also The Hollywood Reporter, Boxoffice Pro
- Karlovy Vary argues Ukrainian cinema needs structural support, not only emergency solidarityCineuropa · Industry
- Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ Comedy Returning to Theaters to Support Late Icon’s FoundationThe Hollywood Reporter · Industry
- European Arthouse Cinema Day invites cinemas worldwide to join its 11th editionCineuropa · Industry
- IndieWire OpEd: Congress Must Act to Support Cinemas Tax Credit and Keep Movies on Main StreetCinema United · Policy and associations
- UK-Ireland box office preview: Universal’s ‘Sense And Sensibility’ opens in 725 cinemasScreen Daily · Box office
Thursday 24 September
- Screenvision Media Appoints Rachel Baumgarten as Chief Strategy OfficerBoxoffice Pro · Industry
- CinEast Festival 2026 Announces SelectionFilm New Europe · Industry
- Astra Film Festival Announces Lineup for 2026 EditionFilm New Europe · Industry
- The Biggest Concession Trends of 2026Boxoffice Pro · Industry
- Ben Stiller Scouts Slovakia for New FilmFilm New Europe · Industry
- Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2027 Launches SubmissionsFilm New Europe · Industry
- FROM ONLINE TO COTTBUS: MIOB IN SHORTS GOES ON TOURFilm New Europe · Industry
- Wajda School New Talents | Berlin Connects Polish Projects with International Industry PartnersFilm New Europe · Industry
- Israel-Gaza War Documentary ‘NAZA’ Sets Global Theatrical Release PlansThe Hollywood Reporter · Industry
- Gaza doc ‘NAZA’ set to play for free online after global theatrical runScreen Daily · Industry
- ‘Transformers: The Movie’ Extends Theatrical Run as “Apology Tour” Rerelease Surges at Box OfficeThe Hollywood Reporter · Box office
Wednesday 23 September
- YouTube Wants to Turbocharge Microdramas on the TV ScreenThe Hollywood Reporter · Industry
- Weekend Preview: RESIDENT EVIL to Battle AVENGERS ENDGAME ENCORE For Top SpotBoxoffice Pro · Industry
- Box OfficeCineuropa · Box office
- Cineplex Appoints Bill Walker as Chief Executive Officer and Reviews Potential SaleBoxoffice Pro · Chains and cinemas
- El Panorama of European Cinema afronta un futuro incierto de cara a su 39.ª ediciónCineuropa · Industry
- France’s heritage institutions create “world first” cinema archive portalScreen Daily · Industry
- ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Could Top Box Office, Brad Pitt’s ‘Heart of the Beast’ and Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ Vie for No. 3Variety · Box office · also The Hollywood Reporter
- Cineplex Puts Up “For Sale” Sign as It Names New CEOThe Hollywood Reporter · Chains and cinemas
- Screen’s ‘Financing the Future of UK Film’ summit: one week to goScreen Daily · Industry
- Brad Pitt Says Indie Cinema “Feels as Strong as in the ’90s”The Hollywood Reporter · Industry
- The Panorama of European Cinema faces an uncertain future ahead of its 39th editionCineuropa · Industry
- Il Panorama of European Cinema affronta un futuro incerto in vista della sua 39ma edizioneCineuropa · Industry
- FilmFest Hamburg heads talk showcasing German diversity, Spanish cinema and female directorsScreen Daily · Industry
Tuesday 22 September
- The Paramount-Warner Merger Is Permanent. The Guardrails for Movie Theatres Are NotCelluloid Junkie · Chains and cinemas
- PRODUCTION: Lun Sevnik in Postproduction with International Coproduction The HealersFilm New Europe · Industry
- Winners of 2026 Split Film FestivalFilm New Europe · Industry
- FNE Oscar Watch 2027: Montenegro Selects To Hold a Mountain as Oscar BidFilm New Europe · Industry
- Cinema United Releases Statement On Paramount SettlementCinema United · Policy and associations · also Screen Daily
- Omniplex and Lumma Inaugurate 4D E-Motion Experience in Glasglow at World’s Tallest CinemaBoxoffice Pro · Industry
- October 2026Boxoffice Pro · Industry
- Why Tom Cruise is optimistic about cinema in face of AI and streaming threatsScreen Daily · Technology
- Screen unveils 2026 UK & Ireland Stars of Tomorrow | News | ScreenScreen Daily · Industry
- I cinema europei registrano un’estate eccezionale e il box-office prosegue la sua corsa nel secondo semestre del 2026Cineuropa · Box office
- Xavi Font • Producer, ZuZú CinemaCineuropa · Industry
- US deal at TIFF for ‘Theater Is Dead’ starring Decker Sadowski from ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’Screen Daily · Industry
Monday 21 September
- American Film Market Elevates Market Screenings with New AMC A-list Collaboration and Expanded Theatrical OpportunitiesBoxoffice Pro · Chains and cinemas
- GDC and Megarama Maroc Announce Morocco’s First Tricorne Acoustically Transparent LED Cinema ProjectBoxoffice Pro · Industry
- Cinemark and Lumma Expand 4D E-Motion Footprint in Latin America with New Flagship Location at Abasto ShoppingBoxoffice Pro · Chains and cinemas
- 2026 Concessions & Entertainment GuideBoxoffice Pro · Industry
- This Year’s American Film Market Won’t Just Cater to Buyers — It’s Ushering In AMC Members, TooThe Hollywood Reporter · Chains and cinemas
- ‘Resident Evil’ tops UK-Ireland box office with franchise record opening £4.2m; ‘Shaun The Sheep 3’ starts fourthScreen Daily · Box office · also Variety
- Movie Theater Advertising Giant Closes $275 Million Deal to Expand to OfficesThe Hollywood Reporter · Chains and cinemas
- Call For Submissions: Screen’s AFM 2026 Product GuideScreen Daily · Industry
- Zach Cregger supercharges ‘Resident Evil’ franchise with $108m global box office debutScreen Daily · Box office
- Korea Box Office: Local Comedy Remake ‘The Intern’ Leads Weekend Admissions as ‘The Odyssey’ Retains Revenue CrownVariety · Box office · also Screen Daily
Sunday 20 September
- Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Breaks Franchise Records With $60 Million Opening WeekendVariety · Box office · also Boxoffice Pro
- ‘Backrooms’ Surpasses $400 Million at Global Box OfficeVariety · Box office
Friday 18 September
- OCINE Launches Its Fifth 4D E-Motion Theater in Spain with New Girona OpeningBoxoffice Pro · Industry
- Chinese box office hit ‘Once Upon A Time In The Middle East’ lands North American distributionScreen Daily · Box office · also Variety
- UK-Ireland box office preview: Can Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ reach ‘Weapons’ heights?Screen Daily · Box office · also Variety
- ‘NAZA’ filmmakers schedule US theatrical releaseScreen Daily · Industry
- ‘NAZA’ Israel-Gaza War Doc Sets U.S. Theatrical ReleaseThe Hollywood Reporter · Industry
Thursday 17 September
- Marcus Theatres and A24 End Months-Long Standoff Over Film TermsIndieWire · Chains and cinemas
- Venice 2026: Defiant Documentaries, Female Filmmakers and a Scaled-Back Studio OfferingCelluloid Junkie · Industry
- the best of european cinemaCineuropa · Industry
Wednesday 16 September
- Screenvision Media Extends Long-Term Partnership with CMX CinemasBoxoffice Pro · Industry
- Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Reboot Targets Franchise-Best $45 Million DebutVariety · Box office
- Nordic Cinema Doesn’t Have an Export Problem. It Has a Conversion ProblemCelluloid Junkie · Industry
- Weekend Preview: RESIDENT EVIL Set to Swarm Cinemas with a Franchise RecordBoxoffice Pro · Industry
- ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ becomes biggest US box office hit of all timeScreen Daily · Box office · also Variety, Boxoffice Pro
Tuesday 15 September
- Cinemas Aren’t Just Marketing Movies Anymore. They’re Marketing AuditoriumsCelluloid Junkie · Industry
- European cinemas report exceptional summer as box-office momentum continues into second half of 2026Cineuropa · Box office
Monday 14 September
- Cineplex Reports Highest Monthly Box Office of All-Time in August 2026Boxoffice Pro · Box office
- ‘Practical Magic 2’, Oasis doc and ‘Pressure’ take top spots at UK-Ireland box officeScreen Daily · Box office
- Global box office reign for ‘Spider-Man 4’ and ‘The Odyssey’ ends as ‘Practical Magic 2’ nabs top spotScreen Daily · Box office
Headlines and links only; each story belongs to its publisher. Sources: Boxoffice Pro, Celluloid Junkie, Cinema United, Cineuropa, Deadline, Film New Europe, IndieWire, Screen Daily, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety. Some links open through Google News where the publisher does not offer a feed.
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