Overview
- CinemaCon 2025, currently underway in Las Vegas, is a pivotal event for studios to showcase upcoming films and strategies to theater owners.
- Major presentations include highly anticipated titles such as 'Superman,' 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' and '28 Years Later,' aiming to revitalize audience interest.
- Box office revenues for early 2025 are down 11% compared to 2024, with analysts attributing the slump to weak film slates and lingering effects of the pandemic and Hollywood strikes.
- Industry leaders, including Cinema United CEO Michael O’Leary, are advocating for a minimum 45-day theatrical window to stabilize audience expectations and support smaller films.
- Independent theaters are employing creative programming, such as themed events and classic film screenings, to attract audiences and sustain local cinema culture.