Over the year,Valentine’s Day – also known as Saint Valentine’s Day celebrated annually on 14 February, has evolved from its romantic roots. While roses, chocolates and luxury jewellery are still popular gift ideas, people are now starting to celebrate Valentine’s Day with more than just their significant others. Whether it’s family, friends, or even coworkers, everyone enjoys this themed day.
Below are the blockbusters hitting the BIG Screen in time for Valentine’s Day 2022:
Death on the Nile
Release Date: 10 February 2022
Starring: Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Kenneth Barnagh
Language: English
Marry Me
Release Date: 10 February 2022
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Utkarsh Ambudkar
Language: English
Uncharted
Release Date: 10 February 2022
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Tom Holland, Tati Gabrielle
Language: English
Hamel El Lakab
Release Date: 10 February 2022
Starring: Hesham Maged, Mohamed Tharwat, Ahmed Fathi, Mohamed Sallam, Dina El Sherbiny, Ezz El Arab, Donia Maher
Language: Arabic
Badhaai Do
Release Date: 11 February 2022
Starring: Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar
Language: Hindi
Lochya Zaala Re
Release Date: 10 February 2022
Starring: Ankush Chaudhari, Siddharth Jadhav, Vaidehi Parshurami
Language: Marathi
Whether you are a jewellery, perfume, hotel/restaurant, or chocolate brand wanting to take advantage of catering to the ‘love’ aspect of Valentine’s Day, a brand launching a new product that could be an ideal Valentine’s Day gift, or promoting a special offer during the season of love, cinema advertising presents advertisers with opportunities to target attentive audiences who are open to inspiration.
Here are five 2022 Valentine’s Day ads we picked from around the world as examples:
Teleflora
Campaign: #LoveOutLoud
Published/Aired: January 2022
Fossil|
Campaign: #OneofaKind
Published/Aired: January 2022
Toblerone Philippines
Campaign: #majorkilig
Published/Aired: January 2022
thortful
Campaign: #LoveLanguage
Published/Aired: January 2022
Cadbury India
Campaign: #5StarVDayAlibi
Published/Aired: January 2022
And some example ads booked through Motivate Val Morgan, promoting the essence of love and togetherness/a product ideal for gifting this Valentine’s Day:
Damas
Liali
Cartier
Godiva
Narciso Rodriguez
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With roughly 80 days to go for Christmas, we at Motivate Val Morgan look ahead to what’s in store on the BIG screen in the month of December, and why brands should plan to include cinema in their festive media campaigns.
From mystery thriller Death on the Nile – based on the 1973 novel by Agatha Christie and Wonder Woman 1984 – the ninth installment in the DC Extended Universe, December 2020 holds festive treats for both cinemagoers and advertisers.
It has been a difficult year for a majority of industries with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its on-going coverage dominating the news.
For cinema, Q2 2020 started off with its closure, followed by a staggered reopening between June and September – with cinemas operating at 30-50% capacity, accompanied by the lack of new content. Then came the release of two highly anticipated blockbusters – Tenet and Mulan, closely following each other, that did rather well on the BIG screen in both UAE and Saudi Arabia:
Following this high note was the official announcement of Death on the Nile, Wonder Woman 1984, No Time to Die and Black Widow pushing its release dates to December 2020, April 2021 and May 2021 (respectively).
The good news for now is that Bollywood blockbuster Laxmmi Bomb – featuring Akshay Kumar, which premiers on 9 November 2020 on Disney Plus Hotstar, will also release across cinemas in Australia, New Zealand and UAE simultaneously, on 9 November 2020. Laxmmi Bomb is anticipated to give cinema another upward push at box office in the UAE.
Laxmmi Bomb Motion Poster Trailer:
For now, December has a treat in store for everyone – cinemagoers and advertisers, with a range of highly anticipated a-list and b-list blockbusters, expected to release on the BIG screen.
The month kicks off with a brand new action comedy adventure featuring Ryan Reynolds – Free Guy, a story about a bank teller who discovers that he’s actually an NPC inside a brutal open world video game, scheduled to release 10 December 2020.
Free Guy Trailer:
Next up is Death on the Nile by 20th Century Studios, scheduled to release on 17th December 2020 . The mystery thriller directed by Kenneth Branagh is based on the 1937 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie, and a follow-up to 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express, featuring a star studded cast which includes Gal Gadot, Kenneth Branagh, Tome Bateman, Russell Brand and Letitia Wright.
Death on the Nile Trailer:
Just in time for Christmas will be the release of the much anticipated DC blockbuster Wonder Woman 1984 by Warner Bros. – featuring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine and Kristen Wiig. The film was originally announced for release on 13 December 2019, before being moved up to 1 November 2019, then to 5 June 5 2020, followed by 2 October 2020, and now 24 December 2020. Fingers crossed we won’t have to wait any longer than December 2020.
Wonder Woman 1984 Trailer:
Please Note: release dates for the movies listed above are subject to change.
December being the month of festivity, is something we’re sure most are looking forward to. There’s no denying that come December, the pandemic might still be headlining the news. However, cinema has always been known for providing audiences with a space for escapism – a place to immerse themselves in a story, for a couple of hours, watching feel-good content. Given the hardships we have experienced this year, in some way or another, December holds optimism among cinemagoers, given the powerful movie line-up, and presents opportunities for advertisers to target audiences who are keen to flex their spending power during the festive month leading up to the new year.
Stay tuned for the latest updates on movies releasing on the BIG screen over the next couple of months. We’ve also recently launched an attractive ‘guaranteed views’ package. Contact us if interested in starting a discussion on cinema advertising opportunities alongside any of the above mentioned blockbusters in the month of December 2020.
Sources: Box office Mojo, NDTV, IMDb and YouTube
The cinema industry like most industries, has been massively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with 48 per cent of the world’s cinema screens re-opened, the industry is presently looking to rebuild itself with the release of some MEGA blockbusters in Q3 and Q4 2020.
After several months of the lack of major movie releases in cinemas, we’ve got some exciting news: VOX Cinemas has announced the release dates of some hugely-anticipated new movies, coming to a big screen near you in the coming weeks.
In a break from tradition, Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi/thriller – Tenet, will hit screens in the Middle East on 27th August, ahead of the US. Based on movie ticket pre-bookings in the UAE, all shows for Tenet are booking out fast – that’s how eager audiences are for new blockbuster content!
September will feature Mulan – live-action adaptation of Disney’s classic animated film of the same name, releasing 4th September, and The King’s Man – the third instalment in Matthew Vaughan’s popular period spy franchise, releasing 17th September.
For October, there’s Wonder Woman 1984 – the DC sequel which continues the story of the Amazon warrior princess Diana, releasing 1st October, as well as Death on the Nile – a new adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel, releasing 22nd October.
Chief Executive Officer of Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas and Majid Al Futtaim Leisure and Entertainment, Cameron Mitchell said: “After several months of speculation and delays, I’m excited to announce that blockbusters are back at VOX Cinemas and unveil our impressive slate of must-see movies.”
Mitchell added: “There is a real pent-up demand for new releases and, with major tentpoles such as Tenet about to hit our theatres, we’re expecting a significant increase in box office sales.”
Advertisers, here’s your chance to advertise your brand alongside these MEGA Blockbusters. Click here to access our special offer for TENET, and contact us for more information on cinema advertising opportunities alongside the upcoming blockbusters.
Sources: Gulf Business, Gulf News, What’s On and VOX Cinemas
