Show’s off: Cineworld dismisses talk of deal with Odeon-owner AMC Cineworld Beleaguered cinema chain Cineworld rubbished suggestions it was in talks to sell off some of its assets to Odeon-owner AMC today, after the US firm claimed it had been in talks to snap up some of Cineworld’s US and European theatres last month. London-listed Cineworld, the world’s second largest cinema chain, filed for bankruptcy in [...]
Cineworld dials back losses from Covid-hit year ahead of ‘challenging’ period Struggling firm Cineworld has managed to dial back some of its losses over the past year amid a “challenging” period for the beleaguered cinema chain, the company said on Friday. The British entertainment behemoth filed for bankruptcy in the US just weeks ago. Admissions in the six month period surged more than 400 per cent to 82.8m [...]
Lenders prop up Cineworld with £680m cash injection 'positive step' Cineworld has secured $785m (£677.4m) from existing lenders, who have sought to prop up the ailing retailer. The cinema chain officially filed for bankruptcy in the US earlier this week, having announced last month that it was voluntarily seeking a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, sending shares down 25 per cent. The company, which operates 747 cinemas [...]
Cineworld files for bankruptcy in the US September 7, 2022 Cineworld has filed for bankruptcy in the United States, as things go from bad to worse for the beleaguered cinema chain. The cinema chain announced last month that it was voluntarily seeking a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the US, sending shares down 25 per cent. Shares in Cineworld have been in freefall in the past few weeks, with [...]
Top Cineworld shareholder dumps stake as firm faces bankruptcy September 1, 2022 A major shareholder in Cineworld has shed almost the entirety of his stake in the past two days as the beleaguered cinema chain teeters on the edge of bankruptcy.
Cineworld landlord files winding up petition against cinema chain August 27, 2022 One of Cineworld’s landlords has sent a winding up petition to the cinema chain following several High Court claims. According to filings, the claim was presented on Monday and it is understood that it was filed by the landlord of the Picturehouse cinema in Piccadilly. The cinema’s landlord won a £2.9m lawsuit against Cineworld last [...]
Cineworld seeks ‘potential’ restructuring to deal with £4bn debt burden August 22, 2022 Cineworld has said it is looking to gain liquidity and potentially restructure its balance sheet through a “comprehensive deleveraging transaction” as it carried billions in debt. The company, which owns US-based cinema chain Regal, said it had voluntarily sought a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the US in pursuit of a potential restructuring. “Cineworld and [...]
Cineworld share price plunges over 50 per cent amid bankruptcy reports August 19, 2022 Cineworld’s share price has plunged more than 53 per cent today amid reports it is filing for bankruptcy. Investors bailed out of the stock, leaving it with a share price of 4.5p a piece. However, shareholders have been stepping back for more than a year. The cinema chain had been hit particularly hard by successive [...]
Cineworld tanks as firm considers share dilution amid dwindling demand August 17, 2022 Cineworld said that despite a gradual recovery of demand since re-opening in April 2021, recent admission levels have been below expectations due to limited film slates.
Cineworld and Imax shares fly as Tom Cruise’s Top Gun smashes blockbuster opening weekend May 30, 2022 Top Gun had a top weekend, with the blockbuster hit raking in $248m (£196m) worldwide, making it the highest-opening non-superhero movie released since the start of the pandemic.