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industry GIANTS OF EXHIBITION your future our commitment introducing SP2K Series 4 projectors for smaller screens We make laser accessible for every screen. With four new SP2K models ranging from 6,000 to 15,000 lumens, the next-generation Barco Series 4 family is available for all screens, big and small. All Series 4 are now within reach for more theaters than ever before. Your future is our commitment. Discover more at www.cinionic.com/Series4 22 Q1 2021
industry GIANTS OF EXHIBITION SPONSOR PROFILE Wim Buyens Chief Executive Officer Cinionic The past year has challenged our industry like never before, forcing us to confront old questions at a time when tomorrow, and even today, can seem uncertain. But it has also reminded us that we are strongest when we come together, connecting over digital platforms to share stories, encouragement, and ideas about what business might look like when life returns to the new normal. Cinionic is proud to work closely with you, our partners in exhibition, to shape the next generation of moviegoing with future-ready solutions and services. We salute our friends across exhibition. As a community, we are seeking new, innovative solutions to support our recovery while keeping the legacy of exceptional cinema alive. It takes giants to forge a shared path to a brighter future 2 REGAL CINEMAS Location: Knoxville, TN Founded: 1989 Screens: 6,989 ↘ -3% Locations: 527 ↘ -3% The final days of 2019 gave the exhibition industry a sneak peek at what was likely to be the sector’s biggest story of 2020: the acquisition of Cineplex by Regal’s corporate parent, Cineworld. The resulting deal was to be the culmination of a major international expansion by the U.K.-based Cineworld, only two years removed from its acquisition of Regal, and would supplant AMC as the largest circuit in North America and the world. By combining Regal and Cineplex under the same ownership, Cineworld would have essentially created a mega-circuit in North America, with nearly 10,000 screens. The pandemic derailed those plans, however, leaving Regal and Cineplex as separate entities in this year’s ranking. The companies are instead sorting out the broken pieces of the failed merger in court. Cineworld’s corporate office in the U.K. led Regal’s strategy throughout the economic turbulence of 2020. The circuit was one of several to voice its concerns regarding Universal’s unilateral decision to dramatically shorten the theatrical exclusivity window for its titles; unlike its competitors, however, it has yet to announce a subsequent deal with the studio—reflecting its corporate parent’s staunch positioning on windows. The circuit has remained similarly noncommittal in reacting to Warner Bros.’ controversial day-and-date release strategy for 2021. Regal suspended operations in mid- March along with other top U.S. circuits, reopening select locations on August 21 in anticipation of what was expected to be a consistent studio slate. Tenet’s performance at the box office did little to bolster studio confidence in the newly reopened market, however, prompting a slew of additional schedule changes from top distributors and leaving exhibitors with few programming options. The last straw for Cineworld came in the fall with the sudden rescheduling of the James Bond title No Time to Die, prompting the circuit to suspend operations in the U.K. and U.S. until further notice—or at least until it could depend on a consistent slate of films. The majority of Regal screens in the United States remained closed through the end of the year. Once it reopens, the circuit will be taking a case-by-case approach to which titles—and under what terms—it programs in the nearly 7,000 screens it operates in North America. Q1 2021 23
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