Vue: National Minimum Wage and rising costs cuts cinema chain’s earnings Business The releases of Wonka, Kung Fu Panda 4 and Dune: Part 2 failed to boost sales at cinema chain Vue during the first half of its financial year while its earnings were slashed. The company said the falling admonitions and total revenue for the period were the result of coming up against the tough comparison [...]
Barbenheimer fails to drag Showcase Cinemas owner out of the red Business The popularity of films such as Barbie and Oppenheimer failed to drag the company behind Showcase Cinemas out of the red despite boosting its sales, it has been revealed. The UK arm of National Amusements has reported a pre-tax loss of £13m for the year to 4 January, 2024, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies [...]
Pearl & Dean: Cinema advertising giant banking on Wicked and Gladiator 2 success after loss-making year Business Cinema advertising giant Pearl & Dean is hoping that the expected commercial success of Wicked and Gladiator 2 will help it return to the black. The London-headquartered business fell to a pre-tax loss of £1.7m in 2023 despite the boost provided by the popularity of films such as Barbie, Oppenheimer and Wonka. The loss came [...]
Former Cineworld boss looks to snap up struggling UK sites for new venture September 8, 2024 Mooky Greidinger is eyeing up the UK for a new venture as the former Cineworld boss attempts to woo over the embattled cinema chain’s landlords with his plans. Greidinger, who was behind the rise of Cineworld before it was buried by the lingering burden of debt due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is reportedly in talks [...]
Marv Studios: Record year for Matthew Vaughn and Claudia Schiffer’s Kingsman maker August 21, 2024 Marv Studios, the production company founded by Matthew Vaughn and Guy Ritchie, achieved the best year in its history as it surged back into the black. The firm, which is now owned by Vaughn and his wife Claudia Schiffer, has posted a pre-tax profit of £72.7m for the year to 30 June, 2023. The company [...]
Unicorns star Ben Hardy on labels: ‘I don’t know. I’m just Ben’ July 5, 2024 Ben Hardy on EastEnders, LGBTQ representation and labels