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Production / Operations

Cineplex Reports November Box Office Results

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Dec 10, 2025 · 07:30 CGX · 11.18 CINEPLEX INC.
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Executive Summary

  • Cineplex reported November 2025 box office revenue of $43.8 million, a 90% level versus the same month in 2024.
  • Premium‑format attendance generated 76.6% of total November revenue, underscoring strong demand for higher‑margin experiences.
  • The release highlighted record openings for Predator: Badlands, Wicked: For Good, and Zootopia 2, and previewed a blockbuster fourth‑quarter slate (e.g., Avatar: Fire and Ash).

Key Details

  • Box Office Revenue (thousands $):
  • October 2025 – $29,886 (88% of Oct 2024)
  • November 2025 – $43,819 (90% of Nov 2024)

  • Q4‑to‑date 2025 – $73,705 (89% of Q4‑to‑date 2024)

  • Premium Experience Share: 76.6% of November’s box office revenue derived from Cineplex’s premium formats (e.g., IMAX, D‑Box, VIP).

  • Top Performing Films (November 2025):

  • Predator: Badlands – highest opening weekend in franchise history; now top‑grossing installment.
  • Wicked: For Good – second largest domestic opening of 2025, surpassing its predecessor’s November debut.
  • Zootopia 2 – largest animated opening of the year, outpacing the original film.

  • Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (Cineplex Pictures distribution) – fourth‑ranked for the month.

  • Comparative Performance:

  • Wicked: For Good and Zootopia 2 exceeded Canadian performance of their November 2024 counterparts (Wicked and Moana 2).

  • November 2024 benefited from strong results for Gladiator II, contributing to a higher prior‑year baseline.

  • Management Commentary: Ellis Jacob, President & CEO, noted “major successes across sci‑fi, musicals and animated films” and expressed confidence in an “exceptional finish to the fourth quarter” driven by upcoming releases (Avatar: Fire and Ash, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, The Housemaid, Anaconda).

Notable Quotes

“With major successes across sci‑fi, musicals and animated films, and the strong demand for our premium formats, we are attracting audiences of all demographics,” – Ellis Jacob, President & CEO, Cineplex.

Materiality Assessment: Non‑Material – Positive (operational performance update without direct impact on earnings guidance).

Read the original news release →

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