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CinemaNext Insider Newsletter
October 2025
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Welcome to the Autumn Edition of the CinemaNext Insider newsletter, where we share what’s happening both at CinemaNext and the wider cinema industry. It’s thrilling to see so much growth, investment and upgrades to cinema infrastructure across both Europe and US where we are active, which bodes well for the future of our business.
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In This Issue:
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Feature Stories
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Customer Success Stories
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Industry Insights
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Solutions & Products
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Events & Conferences
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CinemaNext Projects
The Netherlands – A cinema to make you smile is The Pulse Cinema in the new Zuid district of Amsterdam. Not only is the technology high end, but the interior design makes you want to come there early and spend time after the film. READ MORE
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France – CinemaNext recently signed an agreement with Barco and Megarama to roll out Barco laser projectors to all Megarama sites across France. The undertaking is set to cover approximately fifty screens by the end of December 2026. READ MORE
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UK – Arts Alliance and CinemaNext are together helping cinema operators save electricity and money, through a major partnership. The integration combines AAM’s Screenwriter Theatre Management System (TMS) with CinemaNext’s PAA20+ Automation Adapter, enabling cinemas to automate power control across critical devices, enabling cost savings. READ MORE
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Customer Success Stories
Congratulations to our partner Omniplex on the opening of the magnificent multiplex in Sunderland (UK). Some four million pounds was spent bringing this site the latest in technology, comfort and amenities, including the first time Omniplex’s boutique concept The Avenue is available on the British mainland. You could even have your own booth to watch films on the Maxx screen, something Sunderland’s famous footballers will no doubt like for cinema privacy.
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CinemaNext USA was honoured to attend the opening of the B&B Theatres Joplin’s Red Carpet event (Joplin, MO). It was an amazing project, which we plan to bring you more details about in the near future. In the meantime, here is a picture of Ron and Megan Hageman with B&B’s President and Chief Content, Programming, and Development Officer, Brock Bagby.
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Trends & Updates
Box office – September 2025 was a blockbuster month for the global box office, hitting $2.3B — the highest September in a decade. Led by The Conjuring: Last Rites ($441M) and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle ($362M), the month outperformed expectations, narrowing the gap to pre-pandemic averages. International markets (excl. China) nearly matched pre-2019 levels, while China’s World War II pic 731 dominated locally with $214M. US domestic box office reached $602M, with a year-to-date total of $6.6B. READ MORE
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Our VP Solutions Araceli Vaello also wrote an insightful article on Energy, Automation & the Reinvention of Cinema Operations for the latest issue of Cinema Technology Magazine. Rising energy costs and environmental regulations have created the perfect storm – one where energy management and automation are no longer optional, but essential to survival and growth. READ IT HERE
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CinemaNext Solutions & Products
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Development Updates
PAA40+ Automation Adapter – We’ve been conducting trials of the PAA40+ with one of Europe’s leading cinema chains – and the results have been outstanding, delivering energy savings of up to 38%. We’re excited to share the full case studies soon and, in the meantime, we are ready to help you experience the benefits in your own cinema. Visit our dedicated page to learn more about the PAA40+. PAA40+ PAGE
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Industry Conferences & Expos
EDCF – September kicked off the autumn season of conferences and events, with the European Digital Cinema Forum (EDCF) first out with its annual meeting at IBC in Amsterdam. Araceli Vaello spoke about ‘Energy Efficiency & Monitoring’, while Patrick von Sychowski moderated a panel on ‘AI and the Cinema Industry’. Read more about it HERE.
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CinemaNext USA was at the CinéShow in Dallas, TX again this past August, catching up with friends and colleagues, as well as sharing the latest of what they have been working on and new products. (Do you think we mentioned the PAA40+? I think we might have.) CinéShow 2025.
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