CinemaNext has entered a strategic partnership with Barco and Megarama to implement Barco laser projectors across Megarama’s French locations, aiming to complete approximately fifty screens by the end of 2026. In collaboration with Arts Alliance, CinemaNext is enhancing cinema operations by integrating AAM’s Screenwriter Theatre Management System with its PAA20+ Automation Adapter to automate power control, thus reducing electricity costs. The company celebrated significant openings, such as Omniplex’s new multiplex in Sunderland, UK, and B&B Theatres in Joplin, MO. September 2025 marked a milestone for the global box office, reaching $2.3 billion, driven by hits like “The Conjuring: Last Rites” and “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.” CinemaNext is also advancing energy efficiency with its PAA40+ Automation Adapter, achieving up to 38% energy savings in trials, highlighting the necessity of energy management in cinema operations amid rising costs and regulations.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 (excluding 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.
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.
We’ve been conducting trials of the PAA40+ Automation Adapter 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.
Source: Press Release