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Cineplex Reports CAN$36.6M Quarterly Loss Despite April Ticket Sales Surge

Theater attendance and box office revenue fell sharply in Q1 2025, but a strong April rebound bolsters Cineplex's outlook for recovery.

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Customers buy popcorn at a Cineplex theatre in downtown Toronto on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Overview

  • Cineplex posted a Q1 2025 net loss of CAN$36.6 million, a sharp contrast to the CAN$5.2 million profit recorded in Q1 2024.
  • Revenue for the quarter dropped to CAN$264.3 million, down from CAN$294.8 million a year earlier, driven by weaker attendance and box office performance.
  • March saw the steepest decline, with box office revenue plunging 50% year-over-year to CAN$29.5 million.
  • April ticket sales rebounded significantly, with box office revenue rising 76%, fueled by the success of films like *Sinners* and *A Minecraft Movie*.
  • Cineplex leadership remains optimistic, citing strong international contributions and limited impact from proposed U.S. tariffs on foreign films.