Following the reported ban of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in Saudi Arabia as a result of the introduction of America Chavez, a queer Marvel hero featured in the upcoming sequel, Disney has stated that they will not be cutting the approximately 12 seconds of LGBTQ-related footage from the film in said region. Source: Doctor Strange … [Read more...]
AMC Lags Behind in Saudi Arabia’s Surprisingly Competitive Cinema Market
Four years since the kingdom lifted a ban on theaters, local rivals have moved ahead of the U.S. giant. Source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/amc-lags-behind-in-saudi-arabias-surprisingly-competitive-cinema-market-11640440802 … [Read more...]
After banning cinema for decades, Saudi Arabia is making movies | The Economist
Breathtaking landscapes and hefty rebates are helping foreign producers overcome their culture shock. Source: After banning cinema for decades, Saudi Arabia is making movies | The Economist … [Read more...]
muvi Cinemas Equips Theaters for Future Movie-Going Experiences in Saudi Arabia
Cinionic, the Barco, CGS, and ALPD cinema joint venture, is proud to announce the expansion of its relationship with Muvi to extend laser-powered cinema to more audiences across Saudi Arabia. Muvi, the country’s first homegrown theater chain, launched in 2019 as part of the introduction of the cinema experience in the region. Cinionic, a partner … [Read more...]
Comscore Expands Box Office Measurement to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Comscore, Inc., a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, announced today that it has expanded its box office measurement service into Saudi Arabia. The global expansion will provide box office measurement data for all theatrical film releases across the country. This follows the opening of commercial … [Read more...]
Lebanese cinema chain Empire Cinemas opens $11m multiplex in Jizan
10-screen, 728-seat facility is first ever multiplex to open on Red Sea coast in Saudi Arabia Lebanese cinema chain, Empire Cinemas, has opened the first-ever multiplex in Jizan on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. The 10-screen, 728-seat facility cost over $11 million and has been equipped by a regional unit of CinemaNext, a unit of Ymagis … [Read more...]
