There has never been a more innovative or competitive time for point-of-sale (POS) systems in the cinema industry. Last decade’s promises of e-commerce and big data in exhibition have been fulfilled and have already transformed the way cinemas do business....

In 2025, the motion picture industry was in for a wild ride. The year kicked off with threats of tariffs on foreign-produced movies, reached an inflection point with a bidding battle between a studio and a streamer for an iconic...

Sean Gamble rose to CEO at Cinemark in 2022 following his eight-year tenure as the multinational chain’s CFO. Serving as current chairman of the Global Cinema Federation (GCF), Gamble joined Boxoffice Pro to discuss the trade group’s latest projects. From...

Paramount Skydance emerged victorious from a bidding war with Netflix over the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in February, buying the historic studio for $31 per outstanding share in a transaction valued at $110 billion. The transaction was unanimously...

A title card in the opening seconds of Kleber Mendonça Filho’s The Secret Agent welcomes the audience into a setting steeped somewhere between fact-and-falsehoods: 1977 Brazil, during the country’s military’s dictatorship. “A time of mischief,” as described by the title...

Listen to our full discussion and analysis of the Holiday 2025 box office on The Boxoffice Podcast Week 48 | Thanksgiving 2025 | November 26–30 Disney’s Zootopia 2 will be the only new wide release during a Thanksgiving weekend that...

It sounds like every 11-year-old’s dream scenario: hiding out inside a Toys “R” Us, unbeknownst to anyone, for six months. Jeffrey Manchester lived out that fantasy in real life, albeit under less-than-ideal circumstances. The former Army Ranger resorted to robbing...

Located in the East End of the Hamptons, The Southampton Playhouse has enchanted audiences for nearly a century. A cultural hub for the local community and a moviegoing destination for seasonal audiences who flock to the site over the summer,...

An established veteran of the cinema industry, Tim Patton has built a career in film booking and programming across major cities like Dallas, Boston, and Los Angeles for some of the most prominent companies in the entertainment business. Patton joined...

Throughout his career, Larry Etter has worked tirelessly to modernize and professionalize the concessions industry. The veteran concessionaire, whose work in the industry spans five decades, has left an indelible mark on the food and beverage business in cinemas. As...

One of Ireland’s best-known consumer brands, the Omniplex Cinema Group is now the fastest-growing exhibition circuit across Europe. Since its start in the exhibition business in the 1950s, the family-owned and operated circuit has become a cherished multiplex brand in...

Interview with Lumma 4D Partner and Board Member, Rolando Rodriguez In his latest venture as partner and board member of cinema technology provider Lumma 4D, Rolando Rodriguez is continuing his career-long campaign championing and advancing the cinema experience. The company...