Latest Updates from the META Cinema Forum 2021

The META Cinema Forum 2021 will be discussing how the MENA cinema industry has witnessed growth in the past year and is expected to be a billion-dollar market by 2024.

Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and health and safety protocols, the cinema industry in the MENA region has grown against the backdrop of a steep decline in the global cinema industry. Although the global Box Office is slowly making a comeback with pandemic-era record breaking opening weekends for F9 and Black Widow, the cinema box office revenues in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are expected to grow by 4 percent to US$ 1 billion (Dh3.7 billion) by 2024, compared to a 2.4 percent decline worldwide, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a global auditing consultancy.

Research data analysed by finance website Finaria also showed that globally the combined revenues in the box office industry plummeted by 71.5 percent from $42.5 billion in 2019 to approximately $31 billion last year. Expansion throughout the Arab world and Middle East, specifically in Saudi Arabia, has unlocked a lucrative economic opportunity and Saudi Arabia has now become a major contributor to the growth of the global cinema industry.

The news comes as organisers, GM Events, released the dates for the fourth edition of the META Cinema Forum – the largest cinema convention in the Middle East and Africa – from October 26-28, 2021 at Atlantis the Palm, Dubai. It also follows shortly after Dubai government announced the lifting of restrictions on public entertainment events as part of a gradual opening up of the country’s borders to select countries that have recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.

META Cinema Forum 2021, which takes place amid the World Expo 2020 – one of the largest global events which is taking place for the first time in the Middle East – will host a conference, awards, seminars, workshops, masterclasses, special screenings, premieres, product presentations, slates, exhibitions and live demonstrations. The conference will tackle industry issues as well as regional industry-specific discussions on the film industry across Africa, Asia, South Asia and the Middle East.

“Back for its 4th edition, the META Cinema Forum, now expanding to cover markets across including Levant, Turkey and Indian subcontinent, is sure to be the hottest cinema event in year 2021.” Said Leila Masinaei, Managing Partner, Great Mind Events Management. “The event is unique in that it highlights the only region with an expanding cinema sector, with participants actively attending to source new design ideas, F&B concepts, technological innovation and alternative content.”

Ignace Lahoud, Chief Executive Officer of Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas and Majid Al Futtaim Leisure & Entertainment added “VOX Cinemas is proud to be the strategic partner of the META Cinema Forum once again, given our shared commitment to the cinematic experience.  Now in its fourth year, the META Cinema Forum provides an important platform and inspires dialogues amongst leading players so that we can continuously innovate and enhance the cinema experience and industry. With the META region becoming an increasingly important market to the global box office, events such as this are essential to the continued success of the industry and, we look forward to this year’s event which boasts a stellar line-up.”

Cinemas in many markets are still closed and few countries have opened cinema halls while many have permanently closed as a result of being significantly financially impacted by Covid-19. However, unlike many other markets, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) box office was up 3 percent to US$115 million in 2020, the PwC report says. By 2030, one of the governing authorities to regulate and operate cinemas, the General Commission for Audiovisual Media (GCAM), expects there to be around 350 cinemas and 2,500 movie screens in the country, and the industry will be worth around US$1 billion.

META Cinema Forum, the largest industry convention, will focus on the challenges faced by the cinema industry, changing trends as well as focusing on the new cinema projects that will drive the growth of the industry.

The continued participation and support of the African continent, backed by Pan African Film Consortium, will bring the leading African film industry movers and shakers into the conversation.

Mykel Parish Ajaere, President, Pan-African Film Consortium, says, “In 2020, the corona virus heralded a new economy for the creative industry with the global film industry alone suffering a revenue loss of over ten billion U.S. dollars due to the impact of the virus outbreak around the world.”

“There must be a way to balance commercial returns and I believe that the META Cinema Forum 2021 will provide sustainable solutions to Middle East and African cinema, at this difficult time. As president of the Pan-African Film Consortium and as an influencer in the African film industry, I’m excited about our partnership with the META Cinema Forum 2021. This is the time for Africa to strengthen its film economy and harness the enormous benefits the forum will provide.”

META Cinema Forum 2021 is backed by all the leading industry players. The event is supported by Pan-African Film Consortium while VOX Cinemas is once again Strategic Partner. Other leading exhibitors including MUVI Cinemas, Cinépolis Gulf, Novo Cinema, Cinemarine, StarzPlay, FimHouse Cinemas, Cinepax, ROXY Cinemas, Carnival Cinemas, Empire Cinemas and Women in Exhibition have also come on board as Cinema and Event Partners.

Click here to register for this year’s forum or contact Great Minds Event Management for more information.

 

 

Source: META Cinema Forum (Press Release)

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VOX Cinemas Launches at Doha Oasis in Qatar

VOX Cinemas opens Qatar’s most luxurious cinema at Doha Oasis.

VOX Cinemas launched its second location in Qatar at Doha Oasis on 1 July 2021. The 19-screen cinema with a total of 1,239 seats includes five luxury auditoriums- four VIP and one VVIP, allowing cinemagoers to sit back and relax in reclining leather seats while enjoying in-seat dining, as well as signature VOX concepts such as 4DX and Kids.

 

Guests can also enjoy gourmet cuisine in the private dining room or indulge in their favourite cinema snacks at the Candy Bar. The new state-of-the-art multiplex is integrated with Yalla! Bowling, which will have eight lanes and feature the most advanced digital score keeping computers and video simulations. This underpins VOX Cinemas’ commitment to provide families with unrivalled and customer-focused entertainment concepts.

 

 

Fadi Kahal, Regional Manager, VOX Cinemas said, “VOX Cinemas Doha Oasis is taking the luxury cinematic experience to the next level with the ultimate VIP concept and an exceptional offering that caters for the whole family. The all-encompassing entertainment destination is in line with our commitment to innovate and introduce world-class entertainment options that go beyond guests’ expectations. We are very excited to welcome new guests and create great moments together at our latest offering in Qatar.”

 

VOX Cinemas Doha Oasis has implemented an all-encompassing sanitisation and physical distancing plan to ensure that guests can have an exceptional experience with added comfort and peace of mind.

 

The cinema exhibitor presently operates 37 screens across 2 locations in Qatar, and 600+ screens across 50+ locations in 8 countries across the MENA region.

 

Motivate Val Morgan warmly congratulates VOX Cinemas on the opening of Doha Oasis and welcomes this new location to our regional circuit.

 

Contact us to advertise your brand on the screens of VOX Cinemas – Doha Oasis.

 

 

Source: VOX Cinemas (Press Release)

 

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Latest Cinema Ads – July 2021

Check out the cinema ads booked through Motivate Val Morgan in July 2021

 

With school summer holidays in effect, Eid al-Adha just around the corner and an exciting line-up of highly anticipated blockbusters set to release over the coming months, cinema is the ideal destination for all this summer and the right time for advertisers to display their brand on the BIG screen.

Here’s a list of cinema ads screening over July 2021:

 

Hampton by Hilton

 

Ad Duration: 35 sec.
Campaign Duration: 24th June 2021 to 18th August 2021
Country: UAE
Cinema Locations: VOX Cinemas: The Galleria Al Maryah Island, Nation Towers Galleria, Mercato Mall, Mall of the Emirates and Nakheel Mall, and Reel Cinemas: The Dubai Mall

 

BMW X3

 

Ad Duration: 30 sec.
Campaign Duration: Follow the movie – Black Widow
Country: UAE
Cinema Locations: VOX Cinemas: Mall of the Emirates, Nakheel Mall, YAS Mall and Riyadh Park Mall

 

Atlantis

 

Ad Duration: 30 sec.
Campaign Duration: Follow the movie– Black Widow
Country: UAE
Cinema Locations: VOX Cinemas: Mall of the Emirates and Reel Cinemas: The Dubai Mall, Dubai Marina Mall and The Pointe

 

OSN

 

Country: UAE & Saudi Arabia
Ad Duration: 30 sec.
Campaign Duration UAE: Follow the movie – Black Widow
Campaign Duration Saudi Arabia: 8th July 2021 to 28th July 2021
Cinema Locations: VOX Cinemas: Mall of the Emirates, Riyadh Front Mall and Red Sea Mall, and Reel Cinemas: The Dubai Mall

*Please Note: The final frame of the ad in Saudi Arabia was in Arabic

 

MBC Group

 

Country: UAE & Saudi Arabia
Ad Duration: 55 sec.
Campaign Duration UAE: 11th July 2021 to 17th July 2021
Cinema Locations: Multiple VOX, Cine Royal, Reel and Oscar cinema locations.

 

Herfy

 

Ad Duration: 30 sec.
Campaign Duration: 22nd July 2021 to 4th August 2021
Country: Saudi Arabia
Cinema Locations: Multiple VOX, AMC and Muvi cinema locations.

 

McDonalds

 

Ad Duration: 30 sec.
Campaign Duration: 1st July 2021 to 1st December 2021
Country: Kuwait
Cinema Locations: VOX Cinemas: The Avenues

 

Boubyan Bank

 

Ad Duration: 60 sec.
Campaign Duration: 24th June 2021 to 4th August 2021
Country: Kuwait
Cinema Locations: VOX Cinemas: The Avenues

 

Kuwait Finance House

 

Ad Duration: 30 sec.
Campaign Duration: 1st July 2021 to 21st July 2021
Country: Kuwait
Cinema Locations: VOX Cinemas: The Avenues

 

Kuwait Fund

 

Ad Duration: 30 sec.
Campaign Duration: 8th July onwards
Country: Kuwait
Cinema Locations: VOX Cinemas: The Avenues

 

Bank Dhofar

 

Ad Duration: 51 sec.
Campaign Duration: 10th June 2021 to 24th November 2021
Country: Oman
Cinema Locations: Multiple VOX cinema locations

 

National Water Company (NWC) 

 

Ad Duration: 20 sec.
Campaign Duration: 1st July 2021 to 21st July 2021
Country: Saudi Arabia
Cinema Locations: Multiple AMC, VOX, and Muvi cinema locations

 

Redtag

 

Ad Duration: 15 sec.
Campaign Duration: 1st July 2021 to 14th July 2021
Country: Saudi Arabia
Cinema Locations: Multiple AMC, VOX and Muvi Cinemas locations

 

Here’s a list of highly anticipated blockbusters releasing over Q3 and Q4 2021:

 

The Suicide Squad

 

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings 

 

Free Guy

 

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

 

No Time to Die

 

Eternals 

 

Top Gun: Maverick 

 

Whether it’s a launch of a new product, an integrated campaign or a storytelling ad worthy of the BIG screen, cinema offers advertisers an environment that brings campaigns to life.

 

Don’t miss out on advertising your brand alongside the blockbusters ahead. Contact us for more information on booking cinema ads on the screens across our cinema circuit in the Middle East.

 

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Motivate Val Morgan Welcomes Cinépolis Cinemas to its Circuit

Cinépolis Cinemas will be Motivate Val Morgan’s eighth cinema exhibitor, bringing it’s total screen representation across the Middle East to 1000+ across 100+ cinema locations 

 

Motivate Val Morgan has signed an exclusive advertising sales partnership with Cinépolis Cinemas in the Gulf.

 

Cinépolis Cinemas, a leading Mexican owned cinema exhibitor and the third largest movie theater circuit in the world, created a joint venture with the Dubai-based Al Tayer Group to build and operate cinemas across the GCC region. In Saudi Arabia, Al Tayer Group and Cinépolis have partnered with Al Hokair Group, a leading hospitality and entertainment operator in the MENA region, to set up movie theaters in 15 major cities across the country.

 

Cinépolis Cinemas opened its first cinema in Bahrain in January 2019. Today, the cinema exhibitor operates 68 screens across 7 locations in Bahrain, Oman, UAE and Saudi Arabia.

 

Cinépolis Cinemas Now a Part of Motivate Val Morgan's Regional Circuit

 

“At Cinépolis, we are always seeking out new and innovative engagement opportunities and communication channels with our audiences. Partnering with Motivate Val Morgan, the pioneer in advertising sales throughout the region, provides us with the platform to do so. I have no doubt both our brands will greatly benefit from this alliance” said Alejandro Aguilera, CEO of Cinépolis Cinemas in the Gulf.

 

Commenting on the partnership, Ian Fairservice, Managing Partner of Motivate Media Group and CEO of Motivate Val Morgan, said, “We are pleased to further expand Motivate Val Morgan’s presence in the region with this exciting partnership and look forward to working alongside the Cinépolis team.”

 

Cinépolis Cinemas plans to continue its growth path throughout the Kingdom over the next 12 months, with the aim to have 100 operational screens by 2023.

 

Motivate Val Morgan now represents a total of 8 leading cinema exhibitors and offers advertisers inventory on 1000+ screens across 100+ cinema locations in UAE, Oman, Lebanon, Egypt, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

 

 

Source: Cinépolis Cinemas

 

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UAE Wins 21 Lions at The Cannes Lions Festival 2021

UAE creative agencies bag two gold, six silver and thirteen bronze lions at the recently concluded virtual Cannes Lions Festival 2021!

 

The Cannes Lions Festival 2021 drew to a close on Friday 25th June, which for the first time in history – due to the ongoing pandemic, took place online via the LIONS Live platform.

The UAE bagged 21 Lions in total for 2020 and 2021 – 2 Gold, 6 Silver and 13 Bronze Lions, across multiple categories, including newly introduced categories such as Sustainable Development Goals, Creative eCommerce and Creative Strategy.

This year’s winning agencies from the UAE included Impact BBDO, Memac Ogilvy, FP7 McCann, TBWA\RAAD, Mullenlowe MENA and VMLY&R.

 

UAE Winners of Cannes Lions Festival 2021

 

Addressing the Cannes Lions Live audience during the Awards Show, Simon Cook, Managing Director, LIONS, said, “Over the past five days we’ve seen the return of the global creative benchmark, and the winning work that sets the bar for the entire industry. We’ve seen inspirational talks, taken part in learning programmes, celebrated creative excellence through our Award Shows and Debriefs – and come together as a community, united in the belief that creativity has the power to build business, shape society, and change the world for the better.”

2021 also witnessed 10 leading advertising and media professionals from the UAE represent the country as jury members at this year’s Festival.

Paul Shearer (Chief Creative Officer, Impact BBDO Dubai), Jennifer Fischer (Chief Innovation Officer, TBWA\RAAD) and Dida Atassi (Design Director, Accenture Interactive Middle East) were part of the Awards jury across Industry Craft, Innovations and Design categories respectively, and joining them as Shortlist jury members were Asad Rehman (Director Media and Digital Transformation, Unilever MENA) for Media, Amy Brill (Head of PR, M&C Saatchi) for PR, Vidya Manmohan (Founder and Creative Chairwoman, V4 Advertising LLC) for Brand Experience & Activation, Serena Abi Aad (Head of Content, Havas Dubai) for Film, Akanksha Goel (Founder & CEO, Socialize) for Social & Influencer, Alex Pineda (Creative Director, TBWA\RAAD) for Direct and Fabio Silveira (General Manager, Havas Dubai) for Outdoor.

 

Cannes Lions 2021 UAE Jury Members

 

Running parallel to the Cannes Lions Festival are the Young Lions Competitions (for young creative below the age of 30 years) and Roger Hatchuel Academy (a mentorship programme for university students in the field of creative communications).

 

YLDC 2021 UAE ParticipantsRoger Hatchuel Academy Recipient and

 

Having won Gold at the UAE Young Lions Digital Competition 2021, Moemen Metwally and Fernando Montero from Memac Ogilvy Dubai represented the UAE at the International Young Lions Digital Competition.

Kamilla Bakytova – a student at American University in Dubai (AUD), pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication (majoring in advertising), was selected to represent the UAE at the prestigious Roger Hachuel Academy.

As the official UAE representatives of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Motivate Media Group and Motivate Val Morgan warmly congratulates all winning agencies, jury members and both Young Lions and Roger Hatchuel Academy participants from the UAE, and look forward to yet another successful Festival in 2022.

 

 

Sources: Cannes Lions and Campaign Middle East

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Muvi Cinemas Launches at Nakheel Plaza Buraydah in Saudi Arabia

The new 6-screen cinema at Nakheel Plaza Buraydah is part of the latest initiative by Muvi Cinemas to launch multiple new locations across the Kingdom.

 

Muvi Cinemas opened its eleventh location at Nakheel Plaza Buraydah in the city of Qassim in Saudi Arabia on 15 June 2021. The 6-screen cinema with a total of 892 seats, which also includes an Xperience screen powered by CGS, is the first cinema to open in the central Saudi province of Al-Qassim (of which Buraydah is the capital).

Similar to other locations operated by the exhibitor, Nakheel Plaza Buraydah was designed by UK’s Chapman and Taylor, and is based on a theme of urban downtown, with and aim to create a dynamic, modern and innovative cinematic experience.

 

Muvi Cinemas Now at at Nakheel Plaza Buraydah in Saudi Arabia

 

 

Muvi Cinemas presently operates 109 across 11 locations in 7 cities of Saudi Arabia, and plans to add an additional 30 sites with more than 300 screens over the 12 months ahead.

As the official cinema advertising partner of Muvi Cinemas, Motivate Val Morgan congratulates the cinema exhibitor on its opening of Nakheel Plaza Buraydah, and warmly welcomes this location to our cinema circuit in KSA.

Contact a member of our sales team for cinema advertising opportunities on the screens of Muvi CinemasNakheel Plaza Buraydah.

 

 

Sources: Muvi Cinemas, Middle East Construction News, Broadcast Pro Middle East, and Campaign Middle East

 

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VOX Cinemas Launches at The Spot – Sheikh Jaber in Riyadh

VOX Cinemas continues to expand its footprint across Saudi Arabia with the opening of a new 7-screen multiplex at The Spot – Sheikh Jaber in Riyadh.

 

VOX Cinemas launched a state-of-the-art multiplex at The Spot – Sheikh Jaber in Riyadh on 19 May 2021. The 7-screen cinema with a total of 662 seats and VIP and KIDS experiences is the result of a partnership between Majid Al Futtaim and Rakaa Holding to bring five new integrated entertainment destinations to Riyadh and Jizan.

Providing entertainment for the entire family, the latest location features a modern eight-lane Yalla! Bowling alley and a games section furnished with billiards tables and air hockey.

 

VOX Cinemas Open at The Spot – Sheikh Jaber in Riyadh

 

Commenting on the opening, Mohamed Al Hashemi, Country Head, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Majid Al Futtaim Leisure, Entertainment, Cinemas and Lifestyle said, “VOX Cinemas is extremely proud to partner with Rakaa Holding to expand our footprint across Saudi Arabia, which is a key strategic market for us. This launch demonstrates our alignment with Vision 2030’s ambitions to increase the number of family entertainment centres and our commitment to making world-class entertainment accessible to communities throughout the Kingdom. We look forward to welcoming guests to our latest cinematic experience and creating even more great moments for them to enjoy.”

 

Hamad Al Malik, Board Member of Rakaa Holding added: “We are proud to collaborate with Majid Al Futtaim, which is synonymous with customer-focused and innovative experiences. Saudi Arabia has a thriving leisure and entertainment sector and, given Majid Al Futtaim’s market understanding and expertise, we are confident that these new developments will be hugely successful.”

 

VOX Cinemas presently operates 141 screens across 13 locations in 5 cities of Saudi Arabia, making it the largest exhibitor by screen count, and the largest independent distributor in the Kingdom. Motivate Val Morgan warmly congratulates VOX Cinemas on the opening of The Spot – Sheikh Jaber and warmly welcomes this new location to our cinema circuit in Saudi Arabia.

 

Contact us for cinema advertising opportunities at  VOX Cinemas The Spot – Sheikh Jaber.

 

 

Sources: VOX Cinemas (Press Release)

 

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Saudi Arabia – A Booming Cinema Market in the GCC

As multiple cinema exhibitors around the world have started to reopen doors to patrons, and cinemas across the GCC having already welcomed more than 5 million moviegoers in 2021, the Saudi Arabia cinema market continues to grow, with the Kingdom well on track to realising the goal of Vision 2030 – open more than 350 cinemas with 2,600 screens.

 

Saudi Arabia officially opened its cinematic market in 2018 with the launch of its first cinema by AMC, post its 35-year ban.  The initiative was a part of Saudi’s 2030 vision of development towards the economic and social sectors.

In promoting culture and entertainment, one of the goals of Vision 2030 is for the government to specifically attract local investors and create partnerships with international entertainment corporations to develop a market of SAR 30 billion in recreational services, with SAR 10 billion solely for the development of the cinema sector in Saudi Arabia, which is projected to directly contribute SAR 1 billion to the GDP.

Since the opening of the first cinema by AMC Cinemas at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in April 2018, followed by VOX Cinemas opening the second location at Riyadh Park Mall in May 2018, Saudi Arabia witnessed exponential growth in 2019, with a total of eleven 11 cinemas and 103 screens by the end of the year.

At the start of 2020 (prior to the COVID-19 lockdown), three more cinemas opened its doors to moviegoers in the city of Riyadh and Dammam, increasing the totals to 14 locations and 134 screens. When cinemas reopened post the lockdown in UAE and Saudi Arabia in June 2020 – with strict sanitisation and social distancing protocols in place, Saudi Arabia continued to expand its cinema landscape, adding 14 more locations and 130 screens across the country.

As of June 2021, Saudi Arabia has a total of 33 locations and 309 screens, proving to be GCC’s booming cinema market at present.

 

Saudi Arabia - Cinema Collage

 

The latest Saudi issue by Campaign Middle EastSaudi Arabia Report 2021, has brought together the creative and marketing talent of Saudi Arabia to produce a catalogue of the media landscape in the Kingdom, and also shines light on Saudi’s post-COVID cinema landscape.

Access the complete cinema report and read what Avinash Udeshi, Chief Operating Officer, Motivate Val Morgan and representatives from leading cinema exhibitors in Saudi Arabia have to say about the unprecedented potential for growth in the country.

 

 

Sources: PWC, Arab news, The National and Arabian Business

 

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VOX Cinemas Launches at Hail Square in Saudi Arabia

VOX Cinemas opens its first ever 10-screen multiplex in Hail at Hail Square, Saudi Arabia

 

VOX Cinemas opened its first ever multiplex in Hail, Saudi Arabia on 14 April 2021. The launch of the 10-screen cinema with a total of 1,309 seats at Hail Square underpins VOX Cinemas’ commitment to expand its footprint to new cities and make its world-class leisure, entertainment and cinema experiences accessible to everyone across the Kingdom.

 

VOX Cinemas Hail Square boasts signature concepts including VIP, a luxurious offering for discerning movie lovers and KIDS, a colourful and dedicated auditorium catering to young film fans and their families, as well as cutting-edge audio-visual technology for an immersive and unrivalled cinematic experience.

 

Hail Square marks VOX’s twelfth cinema in the Kingdom and fourth opening since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The state-of-the-art multiplex also features Yalla! Bowling, a family and kids entertainment centre with eight bowling lanes, as well as an array of arcade games such as foosball, billiard tables, air hockey and sub soccer to entertain the whole family.

 

VOX Cinemas now open at hail Square, KSA

 

Mohamed Al Hashemi, Country Head, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Majid Al Futtaim Leisure, Entertainment, Cinemas and Lifestyle, said, “We are extremely proud to be opening the first ever multiplex in Hail, which reiterates Majid Al Futtaim’s commitment to enter new cities, support job creation and make our leisure and entertainment concepts accessible to families throughout the Kingdom. As part of our endless pursuit to create great moments for everyone, every day, we deliver innovative and integrated cinematic experiences that exceed the expectations of our valued guests.” Al Hashemi added, “VOX Cinemas is dedicated to realizing the goals of Vision 2030 and we will continue with our ambitious expansion plans by opening several new multiplexes throughout the Kingdom this year. Saudi Arabia was the top theatrical market in the Middle East in 2020 and we look forward to leveraging the opportunities of the nascent and rapidly evolving leisure and entertainment sector in this market. We remain incredibly appreciative of our partnership with His Highness Prince Bandar Al Saud and the Unified team and are committed to bringing world-class entertainment offerings to all of their new mall developments.”

 

Prince Bandar bin Khalid F. Al Saud, President of Unified Real Estate Development said, “In VOX Cinemas we have found a partner that shares the same principles of commitment, ethics and executional excellence that we have at Unified. We are truly delighted to be a part of this world class cinema in Hail which will offer our customers a unique experience and, importantly, will create over 200 job opportunities. We continue to grow our partnership with Majid Al Futtaim and VOX Cinemas, and we look forward to further creating more and more one of a kind entertainment venue through our partnership in line with the Kingdom’s vision 2030 and the Quality of Life Program.”

 

VOX Cinemas presently operates 134 screens across 12 locations in 5 cities, making it the largest exhibitor by screen count, and the largest independent distributor in the Kingdom. Motivate Val Morgan warmly congratulates VOX Cinemas on the opening of Hail Square and warmly welcomes this new location to our regional cinema circuit.

 

Contact a member of our team to advertise your brand on the screens of VOX Cinemas – Hail Square.

 

 

Sources: VOX Cinemas (Press Release)

 

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F9 Zooms to the Top of Box Office

Over-taking the benchmark blockbuster Godzilla vs. Kong, F9 has zoomed its way to the top of Box Office within its first week of release!

 

The ninth installment in Universal’s Fast and Furious franchise – F9, clocked in the biggest international debut for a Hollywood title since the pandemic, garnering a total of $162.4 million across eight overseas markets in its first weekend of release – nearly doubling Godzilla vs. Kong‘s debut in those markets.

 

Here’s a detailed look at how successful the blockbuster has been in its opening weekend thus far:

 

 

F9 is set to release in a total of 62 markets throughout the rest of the summer, but won’t be releasing until it reaches Australia on June 17, followed by UK and US on June 24 and 25 respectively, and a host of key European markets in July.

 

Unlike most other blockbusters that have committed to a hybrid release format due to the pandemic – cinema and streaming platforms, F9 will solely release in cinemas.

 

Owing to the record-breaking collections of Godzilla vs. Kong and F9, upcoming blockbusters are anticipated to follow similar patterns and garner similar attention from audiences and shine at Box Office. Contact us to plan ahead and place your brand alongside upcoming blockbusters to reach your optimal audience.

 

 

Sources: Box Office Pro, Deadline,Variety, Screenrant and First Post

 

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