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The Market Online
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Market Online
Cineplex sees bigger crowds, more revenue in May 2025
Cineplex (TSX:CGX) reported box office revenues of C$55.3 million for May 2025, marking a significant 163 per cent increase compared to May 2024 The theatre chain pointed to the momentum gained from a record-breaking April continued into May with more major titles with Final Destination: Bloodlines scoring a franchise-best domestic box office after just three weeks scoring a franchise-best domestic box office after just three weeks Revenue for Q2 2025 has amounted to C$63.1 million Cineplex stock (TSX:CGX) last traded at C$11.48 Cineplex (TSX:CGX) reported box office revenues of C$55.3 million for May 2025, marking a significant 163 per cent increase compared to February 2024. In a media release, the theatre chain pointed to the momentum gained from a record-breaking April continued into May with more major titles with Final Destination: Bloodlines scoring a franchise-best domestic box office after just three weeks; Lilo & Stitch, set a new record for the biggest May opening for a live-action remake; and Mission: Impossible – the Final Reckoning, which opened to the highest domestic box office in the franchise's history . If there's one thing Tom Cruise needs, it's more money. Two movies with 'final' in the title that probably won't be the final installment in either franchise, and a remake, were the best-of-the-best last month, a 'breadth of titles' according to Cineplex's president and CEO, Ellis Jacob, that represents the 'diverse films' the box office has to offer. 'The strength of content continues in June with the live action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon , Elio , 28 Years Later and Apple's F1: The Movie ,' he added, referring to another live-action remake, another sequel, and a fictional story about F1 racing. To be fair, compare to last year, May 2024's top films at Cineplex were and sequel and a remake ( Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes ), a movie based on an old TV show ( The Fall Guy ), and a sequel (prequel?) in a quasi-reboot ( Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga ). Cineplex Inc. is a household Canadian brand active in the film entertainment and content, amusement and leisure and media sectors. It operates more than 169 movie theatres and entertainment venues across the country. Cineplex stock (TSX:CGX) last traded at C$11.48 and though it has lost 5.90 per cent since the year began, it has risen 55.14 per cent since this time last year. Join the discussion: Find out what everybody's saying about this movie theatre stock's online booking fee on the Cineplex Inc. Bullboard, and check out the rest of Stockhouse's stock forums and message boards. The material provided in this article is for information only and should not be treated as investment advice. For full disclaimer information, please click here.
Hamilton Spectator
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Cineplex reports $55.3M May box office revenue up from $33.9M a year ago
TORONTO - Movie theatre company Cineplex Inc. reported its May box office report rose compared with a year ago helped by Final Destination: Bloodlines, Lilo & Stitch, and Mission: Impossible – the Final Reckoning. Cineplex chief executive Ellis Jacob says the breadth of titles in May showcased the benefit that a steady supply of diverse films can have on the box office. The company says its box office take for May totalled $55.3 million. The result was up from $33.9 million in the same month last year. Jacob says the strength is expected to continue in June with the coming release of the live action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, Elio, 28 Years Later, and F1: The Movie. Cineplex has 172 movie theatres and location-based entertainment venues. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 10, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:CGX)
CTV News
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Cineplex reports $55.3M May box office revenue up from $33.9M a year ago
Customers buy popcorn at a Cineplex theatre in downtown Toronto on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov TORONTO — Movie theatre company Cineplex Inc. reported its May box office report rose compared with a year ago helped by Final Destination: Bloodlines, Lilo & Stitch, and Mission: Impossible – the Final Reckoning. Cineplex chief executive Ellis Jacob says the breadth of titles in May showcased the benefit that a steady supply of diverse films can have on the box office. The company says its box office take for May totalled $55.3 million. The result was up from $33.9 million in the same month last year. Jacob says the strength is expected to continue in June with the coming release of the live action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, Elio, 28 Years Later, and F1: The Movie. Cineplex has 172 movie theatres and location-based entertainment venues. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 10, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Cineplex reports $55.3M May box office revenue up from $33.9M a year ago
TORONTO – Movie theatre company Cineplex Inc. reported its May box office report rose compared with a year ago helped by Final Destination: Bloodlines, Lilo & Stitch, and Mission: Impossible – the Final Reckoning. Cineplex chief executive Ellis Jacob says the breadth of titles in May showcased the benefit that a steady supply of diverse films can have on the box office. The company says its box office take for May totalled $55.3 million. The result was up from $33.9 million in the same month last year. Jacob says the strength is expected to continue in June with the coming release of the live action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, Elio, 28 Years Later, and F1: The Movie. Cineplex has 172 movie theatres and location-based entertainment venues. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 10, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:CGX)
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cineplex reports $55.3M May box office revenue up from $33.9M a year ago
TORONTO — Movie theatre company Cineplex Inc. reported its May box office report rose compared with a year ago helped by Final Destination: Bloodlines, Lilo & Stitch, and Mission: Impossible – the Final Reckoning. Cineplex chief executive Ellis Jacob says the breadth of titles in May showcased the benefit that a steady supply of diverse films can have on the box office. The company says its box office take for May totalled $55.3 million. The result was up from $33.9 million in the same month last year. Jacob says the strength is expected to continue in June with the coming release of the live action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, Elio, 28 Years Later, and F1: The Movie. Cineplex has 172 movie theatres and location-based entertainment venues. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 10, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:CGX) The Canadian Press Sign in to access your portfolio
