There’s still some uncertainty as to which cinemas in the UK are open and which aren’t: here’s our list of all the ones we know of whose doors are open. It was all the way back in March when UK cinemas shut their doors in response to the spread coronavirus. Since then, major summer releases and smaller films alike have delayed their cinema runs or … [Read more...]
Russell Crowe’s ‘Unhinged’ tops UK, Ireland box office
The first film to release in theatres in UK and Ireland post-COVID, road rage thriller 'Unhinged,' has had a remarkable beginning at the box office. The film stars Russell Crowe in the lead role. The film topped the UK and Ireland box office over the weekend collecting 175,263 UKP (229,000 USD), according to final numbers released by … [Read more...]
Top 10 most shorted UK stocks: Hedge funds bet against Metro Bank, Royal Mail and Cineworld
Metro Bank, Royal Mail and Cineworld are among the UK’s most shorted stocks, new analysis has revealed, as financial uncertainty amid the coronavirus crisis continues to weigh on industry heavy-weights. How does short selling work? Short sellers place bets on stocks that they expect to fall in price. Investors pay a fee to borrow shares in a … [Read more...]
UK weekend box office up 15.8% as more cinemas reopen
The UK and Ireland box office grew 15.8% from July 24-26, compared to the previous weekend, as Covid-19 lockdown measures are eased and cinemas continue to reopen. Total box office takings for the UK and Ireland across the three-day weekend were £599,048, up from the previous weekend’s £482,335, according to Comscore. This was from 187 sites … [Read more...]
Upcoming 2020 film release dates in the UK
As people start adjusting to the new normal following the global coronavirus lockdown, cinemas have gradually begun reopening their doors. Friday, 31 July will see Cineworld and Vue opening their multiplexes after being closed in March by the health emergency, joining the Odeon and Showcases sites and independent cinemas that have been able to … [Read more...]
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back tops box office chart in the UK
Star Wars classic The Empire Strikes Back has topped the box office chart in the UK, with cinemas showing old favourites to tempt fans back. Cinema-goers are having to wait for high-p rofile new releases – with the likes of Tenet and Mulan delayed until next month – and in their absence, The Empire Strikes Back was the most popular release … [Read more...]
