Cineworld pins hopes of a COVID recovery on 4D cinemas

The smell of burning rubber, water sprayed in your face, a moving seat and surround video are among the measures cinemas hope will get you through their doors. The UK’s largest cinema chain, Cineworld, is among theatres pinning their hopes on more immersive experiences as part of its Covid lockdown recovery efforts. Cineworld plans to … Read more

Cineworld reopens today with immersive ‘4DX’ screenings

Cineworld is reopening in England today following the coronavirus lockdown with the first-ever 4DX screenings of two Harry Potter films and Jurassic Park.  The 4DX film experience combines multi-sensory effects including faint water and wind jets, scents and lighting, as well as motion effects, including seat movements.  These immersive techniques are all ‘timed to precision’ to … Read more

Cineworld soars 22.5% after cinemas are told they can reopen on July 4

Shares in Cineworld soar 22.5% after cinemas are told they can reopen in England on July 4 By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:15 BST, 23 June 2020 | Updated: 23:58 BST, 23 June 2020 Shares in Cineworld rose 22.5 per cent after cinemas were told they could reopen in England from July … Read more

Cineworld announce they are reopening cinemas in England on July 10 with socially-distanced seating

Cineworld announce they are reopening cinemas in England on July 10 with socially-distanced seating and staggered start times Cineworld will reopen its movie theatres across England from July 10 The firm will later announce dates for cinemas in Scotland, Wales and Ireland Social distancing guidelines will see capacity in cinemas reduced by 50 per cent  … Read more

Cineworld plans to reopen all its 128 venues in July

Cineworld plans to reopen all of its 128 venues in July – with customers able to book socially distanced seats and film start times staggered This is Money has been told how social distancing could work at Cineworld FTSE 250-listed group saw its share price rise by nearly a quarter today   By Jane Denton For … Read more

British cinema chain Cineworld set to become big in North America

British cinema chain Cineworld set to become top dog in North America as it makes move to buy Canada’s Cineplex for £1.6bn despite large debt pile Cineworld has unveiled plans to become the biggest chain in North America The deal to buy Cineplex is expected to add 165 cinemas and 1,700 screens Analyst describes deal as … Read more

Greidinger family slashes its stake in Cineworld after 007 film delay

Cinema tycoons have licence to sell shares: Greidinger family slashes stake in Cineworld after 007 delay By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 9 March 2020 The Greidinger family has slashed its stake in Cineworld by a third after the cinema chain’s share price plummeted … Read more

Cineworld left reeling by Bond film delay but insists demand is robust

Cineworld left reeling by Bond film delay but insists customers have not been deterred from a trip to the movies by the virus outbreak Cineworld said it has not seen any significant impact on bookings yet  Analysts have estimated the outbreak could wipe £3.9bn off global box offices Shares in the cinema chain fell another … Read more

Aston Martin and Cineworld shaken and stirred by Bond movie delay 

Aston Martin and Cineworld left shaken and stirred by James Bond movie delay By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 5 March 2020 The delay to the release of the latest James Bond film has knocked Cineworld and Aston Martin. The 25th film in the … Read more