2023-08-02 00:24:53
Cineplex is delighted to have recorded historic receipts for a month of July with the arrival in theaters of the two big hits Barbie et Oppenheimer.
The Toronto movie theater chain says it made $86 million in net box office revenue.
More than 6.8 million moviegoers went to see films in Cineplex theaters, a record for the summer month. These figures are largely explained by the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, it was said.
Ticket sales for both movies remained strong week over week, and that’s Barbie which topped all titles in July. Oppenheimer et Impossible mission. Death toll, part one complete the podium, respectively in second and third position.
The result is the second highest in Cineplex history, following the record set in December 2015 when Star Wars. The force awakens.
Barbie, a Greta Gerwig film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, debuted July 21. The same day, Oppenheimer, by Christopher Nolan, was released in theaters. Many moviegoers have also decided to go see the two films at the same time.
“This is another testament to the strength of the theater exhibition industry. We are delighted with these remarkable results, and to have welcomed more than one-sixth of the Canadian population into our theaters last month thanks to unique, engaging and diverse content,” said Cineplex President and CEO. , Ellis Jacob.
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