Zain | Integrated Cinema Campaign | Saudi Arabia

Zain Saudi Arabia – mobile network operator in KSA, recently booked an integrated cinema campaign with Motivate Val Morgan – through OMD, for the launch of 5G technology in KSA.

The on-screen component included a 30 sec. ad which screened for a period of 4 weeks (12th December 2019 to 8th January 2020) at the following cinema locations:

The off- screen component included an advertisement (of the same content) on the LED screen at the entrance of VOX CinemasRiyadh Park from 12th December 2019 to 8th January 2020.

Zain Saudi Arabia LED screen - VOX Cinemas

 

Integrated cinema campaigns provide greater brand visibility and enable brands to target cinemagoers across multiple touchpoints.

Contact us for more information on integrated cinema campaigns across our regional circuit.

 

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VOX Cinemas Celebrates 20 Years

VOX Cinemas – owned and operated by the cinema arm of Majid Al Futtaim Group, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

As the largest and fastest growing cinema chain in the Middle East, VOX Cinemas presently operates over 500 screens across 49 locations in 8 countries across the MENA, and is in the midst of a Dhs1.2bn investment to expand its operation to a further 300 screens by 2020.

The cinema chain has also announced grand plans to invest Dhs1.96bn to develop 600 screens across Saudi Arabia by 2023.

We at Motivate Val Morgan would like to extend our best wishes to VOX Cinemas on this milestone and look forward to many more years of success as business partners.

In an exclusive interview with Gulf Business, Cameron Mitchell, CEO of VOX Cinemas, Toni El Massih, Chief Content Officer and Michelle Walsh, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer outline the company’s blockbuster performance over the last 20 years and why they stand strong despite the rise of streaming services.

The interview is as per below:

GB: What would you say are the three biggest highlights of the last 20 years for Vox?

 

Cameron Mitchell: “The first would be reopening Vox Mall of the Emirates in 2015. That cinema, even to this day, is one of the best cinemas in the world – if not the best in the world. And I think it was a massive step change from cinema as being just a place to watch movies to a place where you’re entertained. Everyone that walked in after the first week went ‘wow’ because of the LED, the graphics, the whole experience of that location.

“Number two was when we won the award for the ‘Best cinema in the world’ at Cinema Con in 2017. We are a small Middle Eastern cinema exhibitor – there’s companies around the world that are 30 and 40 times bigger than us – and for us to be invited to go to Las Vegas and be recognised as being best in the world was amazing.

“Number three would be Riyadh Park opening. There was a ban on cinemas in Saudi for 30 years and we were working with the government of Saudi Arabia for probably two years before the law changed to allow cinemas.

“Toni had hosted several teams of people from Saudi who came to Dubai and we introduced them to the UAE censors, design details and other aspects. And then roughly six months before the law changed, we approached the government and asked if we could build a four-screen cinema in a Magic Planet that we have in Riyadh – which they could use for testing. So, we committed to an investment of about $6m – $7m in advance of the law changing.

“The law changed about two weeks before we finished building the cinema. And we were the first multiplex cinema to open in Saudi Arabia after 30 years.

All of this is in line with Majid Al Futtaim’s DNA – the group is focused on the future and in always ensuring that we put our money where our mouth is and do what’s right for the business in the country.”

 

GB: You have ambitious plans for the Saudi market. How are you meeting such stiff targets?

 

Cameron Mitchell: “Normally the standard time for opening a cinema is about two and-a-half-years. But at the end of 2019, we had 90 screens open in Saudi Arabia and we’ll have 200 at the end of 2020. That’s because we are getting approvals to build these cinemas based on sketches and we’re actually designing it as we’re constructing the cinema.

“And it’s not from purely a financial perspective; we’re doing it because the government is sort of saying to us – ‘we’ve given you a licence and we’ve promised the people that you’re going to build cinemas, so please build them’.

“Most of us are working seven days a week to make sure that the standard of cinemas in Saudi Arabia is the best in the world. There’s about 10 licences granted to operators in Saudi, but as of today, we have 80 per cent market share of the screens in the kingdom.”

Michelle Walsh: “The Saudi story is also interesting because before that, we were a traditionally small market from a Hollywood Studios standpoint. But Saudi is suddenly this new frontier market.

“And more competition is coming in now, which just means we are going to have to work even harder. But we’re seeing what they’re bringing to the market and we still believe that our customer experience is far superior and our food and beverage is much better.”

 

GB: Can you elaborate more on your food and beverage offering? Has that been a key differentiator?

 

Michelle Walsh: “Food and beverage (F&B) is obviously a huge revenue stream for us and has been our focus for the last couple of years. We started with the collaboration with Gary Rhodes in Mall of the Emirates (THEATRE by Rhodes and GOLD by Rhodes), and working with him gave us a hospitality mindset. He pushed us to recruit better chefs, have better service standards and build better designed kitchens like the hotel grade ones.

“Recently, we also added food and beverage to our app to give people the chance to avoid queues. That’s a really complex process, especially for creating hot foods. So we had to completely transform our back-end operations.”

Cameron Mitchell: “You also have to look at each country individually in terms of how you serve customers, and what kind of food you might serve. For instance, in Saudi we have local chefs preparing Saudi food that has a certain sort of spice to it.

“One of the challenges in our industry is that everyone is showing exactly the same films. So for us, it has to be the other factors. What we can control is the seat, the experience, the service, the app, the food, the ambience in the foyer, the arrival experience, the exit experience and technology.”

 

GB: Another challenge has been the rise of streaming services, with ominous threats about the death of cinema. What are your thoughts on this?

 

Cameron Mitchell: “There was a little bit of nervousness a few years ago when there was one massively strong streaming company that looked like it would monopolise everything. Now, if you look, there’s multiple streaming platforms which have become what free TV used to be.

“There’s also been a lot of studies internationally that have said that streaming actually encourages people to go to the cinema more often. The experience of going to a cinema is different. If it’s just a place to watch movies, you might as well watch it at home. But we are focused on the experience – we want to be the fun, cool place to go and have fun with your friends and family.

“Also, in this region, you look at the mall culture and the social family environment we live in – everyone loves going out.”

Toni El Massih: “We also make sure that we offer content for everybody. So, it’s not only Hollywood films that we release. Out of India, every week, we have five different regional language films. We also cater to Europeans with French and Italian films and also release Korean and Chinese films. Recently, we also had a successful run with a Turkish film. We cater to all demographics.”

 

GB: Are you also getting into original content?

 

Toni El Massih: “Yes, we have partnered with Abu Dhabi’s Image Nation and NBC Saudi to produce regional content, with a focus on Egypt and Saudi Arabia. There is a strong appetite for Arabic content, but there’s hardly any films coming out of places like Saudi – this year, there’s only been one film.

“As of now, Arabic content comprises only 5 per cent of the total box office. So we are going to start producing a lot of original content and focus on commercial films. We’re not into documentaries yet, more so films that are going to attract the audience to come to the cinema.”

 

GB: Looking specifically at the Vox brand, when did you realise its strength and influence?

 

Toni El Massih: “The day we went from being Cinestar to VOX Cinema. That happened in 2011 and then we spent about six months working on the re-branding. That’s when we knew we had a very strong brand. We had a strong team, and we were confident about taking it forward and building it from there.”

Michelle Walsh: “Being part of the Majid Al Futtaim group gave us the impetus, the investment, the belief and the ambition to expand.”

 

GB: You have had a partnership with Motivate Val Morgan for cinema advertising since the beginning – for the last 20 years. How has the relationship evolved?

 

Cameron Mitchell: “Motivate, I think, is the only partner that we’ve had from day one, because they are clearly the best in the region at what they do. They are very closely aligned with us and everything we are doing, and they share that same sort of consumer focus that we have. Everywhere we go, they come with us.

“So now in the UAE, we have more than half of the market share of screens, in Saudi it’s about 80 per cent, we are about 85 per cent in Oman and in Bahrain, we’re about 60 per cent. In Lebanon, we’re about 20 per cent. We don’t disclose market share numbers for Egypt. In all of those places, Motivate’s our partner and they represent us for on-screen advertising. We have an amazing relationship with the team.”

 

We at Motivate Val Morgan would like to extend our best wishes to VOX Cinemas on this milestone and look forward to many more years of success as business partners.

Chevrolet | Car Display | VOX Cinemas – Mall of Egypt

Chevrolet – American automotive manufacturer, booked a Car Display with Motivate Val Morgan – through Benchmark, at VOX Cinemas – Mall of Egypt.

The car display featured the all-new Chevrolet Malibu 2020, and was positioned in the foyer area of the cinema from 25th November 2019 – 1st December 2019.

 

 

With a sophisticated, appearance and remarkable driving dynamics, the 2020 Malibu is ready to take you wherever the road leads.

Read more on the Chevrolet Malibu 2020 here.

Interested in booking a similar campaign? Contact us for more information on off screen opportunities across our cinema circuit.

 

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McVitie’s Digestive Nibbles | Integrated Cinema Campaign | KSA

McVitie’s – British snack food brand, recently booked an integrated cinema campaign with Motivate Val Morgan – through Arab Reach Media Services, for the launch of Digestive Nibbles Hobnobs in Saudi Arabia.

The on-screen component included a 20 sec. ad which screened for a period of 4 weeks (17th November to 14th December 2019) at VOX Cinemas Red Sea Mall, Al Qasr Mall, and The Roof.

 

 

The off-screen campaign – which included a sampling activity, was executed at the above mentioned VOX locations. Phase 1 of the campaign ran from 21st to 23rd December 2019 and Phase 2 ran from 28th to 30th December 2019.

 

VOX Cinemas at Red Sea Mall KSA

 

VOX Cinemas at Al Qasr Mall KSA

 

VOX Cinemas at The Roof KSA

 

Promoters were hired by the brand to oversee the 6-day sampling activity at the respective cinemas and to assist with the distribution of Digestive Nibbles to cinemagoers walking out of the auditoriums at which the brand’s ad was screening.

A sampling activation is a great way to engage cinema audiences when launching a new product into the market.

Got a product launch in mind for your brand? Contact a member of our sales team to know more on how integrated campaigns can help move your brand closer to its target audience.

 

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Double Delights Sampling Activity at VOX Cinemas

VOX Cinemas Opens at Nakheel Mall in UAE

VOX Cinemas opened its newest location at Nakheel Mall on The Palm in Dubai on 28th November 2019.

 

The cinema is home to 15 state-of-the-art screens with a total of 923 seats, and includes Theatre by Rhodes and Kids cinema experiences.

 

Inside VOX Cinemas at Nakheel Mall in Dubai - UAE

 

 

Nakheel Mall – a Dhs1.2bn project, is the latest addition to the Nakheel portfolio and brings a new level of shopping, dining and entertainment to the emirate of Dubai.

 

Spread across five levels, Nakheel Mall features more than 300 retail stores, restaurants, entertainment outlets and services – which include MODO department store, Depachika Food Hall, Waitrose supermarket, H&M, Trampo Extreme, Fabyland, Dubai London Clinic and Fitness First.

 

The mall is also the access point to The View at The Palm – a public observatory perched on the top of Palm Tower which is 230 metres above the island. The View is scheduled to open in 2020.

 

VOX Cinemas presently operates over 230 screens across 20 locations in UAE.

 

Motivate Val Morgan congratulates VOX Cinemas on its opening at Nakheel Mall and warmly welcomes this new location to our cinema circuit.

 

Contact us for more information on cinema advertising opportunities in UAE.

 

 

Sources: Gulf Business and VOX Cinemas

 

 

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3D Mapping Cinema Campaign by Etihad in Saudi Arabia

Etihad Airways – the second-largest airline in the UAE, and the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi booked a one-of-a-kind 3D Mapping cinema campaign – through Spark Foundry (Starcom), at VOX Cinemas Red Sea Mall (Jeddah) in Saudi Arabia.

 

Campaign Objective:

To promote Abu Dhabi as a destination in Saudi Arabia by using innovative and immersive means of advertising within a cinema environment.

 

Idea:

The idea behind the campaign was to make use of ‘Projection Mapping’ technology inside the cinema – creating an immersive experience for cinemagoers.

 

Methodology:

The projection was executed on the main cinema screen along with two side screens (both left and right) to create a screen extension.

Sides of the theatre were covered with a piece of unique fabric to make sure the resolution of the projection matched the quality, look and feel of the main screen.

Four high-grade projectors were used for this activation.

*TAKELEAP – technology agency dedicated to creating sensational experiences, was the production company for this execution.

 

Content:

Etihad selected four destinations in Abu Dhabi – Ferrari World, Saadiyat Island, Warner Bros and a restaurant, to show a day in Abu Dhabi from a tourist perspective.

The filming – shot in 4K quality, was done over a 2-3 week period at the above mentioned locations and was stitched together to align with the projection mapping and to fit the extended screen.

 

This first ever 3D mapping cinema campaign in the Middle East ran for a period of one month (between February and March 2019), during evening shows on all days of the week. No statistics were generated for this campaign, however, element of surprise lasted throughout the duration of the campaign.

 

Here’s the end result:

 

Seeking to amplify exposure for your brand? Contact us for more information on similar innovative  advertising opportunities across our circuit in the Middle East.

 

 

Sources: Spark Foundry

 

 

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Cinema Advertising Builds Brand Intimacy

There has been a rapid increase of investment by advertisers in cinema advertising, the luxury brands are not far off.

 

Today, there are countless of options for luxury brands to tell their stories. To choose the right platform, advertisers need to tap into the consumers cluttered mind, which is exposed to advertisements on a daily. One way to ensure that the brand breaks through this clutter is by raising the intimacy the consumer shares with the brand.

 

Important findings from the latest 2019 Brand Intimacy Report by MBLM and attributes of cinema advertising which help build Brand Intimacy among cinemagoers, gain a better understanding of ‘Brand Intimacy’ and more.

 

Understanding Brand Intimacy

 

Brand Intimacy is defined as the emotional science that measures the bonds we form with the brands we use and love. These bonds are reciprocal and are fueled by emotion. Brands that build stronger bonds create stronger business return and longevity.

 

According to the 2019 Brand Intimacy Report, consumers are more willing to pay price premiums for Intimate Brands and less willing to live without them.

 

“Brands in the luxury category rely on creating, sustaining and developing stronger emotional relationships with their consumers. We’ve seen a tremendous increase in the industry around the enhancement and ritual archetypes, indicating that their consumers are changing their relationship to brands in the luxury category,” states William Shintani, managing partner of MBLM.

 

Latest MBLM Report 2019:

 

In 2019, the luxury industry remains in the 7th rank out of the 15 industries showcased in the 2019 Brand Intimacy Report.

 

Average Brand Intimacy Quotient Scores by Industry

 

Dior rises to the top of the luxury industry, followed by Chanel at #2 and Louis Vuitton at #3. The Top 10 is rounded out by Cartier, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, Gucci, HugoBoss, Burberry, and Hermès respectively.

 

2019 Top Luxury Rankings

 

Enhancement and Nostalgia are fastest growing archetypes (the type of emotional relationship between a person and a brand) in the luxury category.

 

31% of users report being in one of the three stages of intimacy (sharing, bonding and fusing) with the luxury industry.

Archetypes & Stages

 

 

Notable findings for the luxury industry include:

 

MBLM leverages the yearly study to help advertisers create, sustain and measure ultimate brand relationships. To download the full Brand Intimacy 2019 Report, please click here

 

Attributes of Cinema to Build Brand Intimacy

 

Cinema has the strongest combined brand impact of any medium, according to research by Millward Brown, commissioned by Digital Cinema Media.

Millward Brown brought together the combined learnings of 183 CrossMedia case studies from across Europe, 88 of which were in the UK, and examined how each medium performed against five metrics.

Pound-for-pound, cinema outperformed all of the other media in all but one of the five metrics.

 

Why choose cinema as a medium for advertising?

 

Cinema is the strongest medium for making brands memorable with a return of investment (ROI) of 2.9 per cent, ahead of TV with an ROI of 2.5 per cent.

Cinemas deliver greater recall and resonance for audiences than any other AV channel, now is a better time than ever for marketers to invest in cinema advertising to build their brands.

 

Ideal Environment for Advertising

 

Dark Auditorium & Distraction Free – All eyes on the big-screen and attention guaranteed without interruptions.

 

Everything About it is BIG

 

Larger Than Life Image – Consumers notice cinema ads as they make real use of the big screen with impressive graphics, panoramic landscapes and unusual visual displays.

 

Exceptional Audio

 

Surround Sound & Booming Bass – Sound is a key part of the cinema experience, with the best ads using it to optimize its effect.

 

Captive & Receptive Audience

 

“Opt in” Medium – With the audience choosing to go to the cinema, your brand reaches out to a relaxed and receptive audience.

 

In addition, cinema offers 360-degree exposure and innovative opportunities to brands – utilizing both on-screen and off-screen advertising. Ranging from sampling, activations, promotions and many more activities, advertisers can now compliment and support their on-screen ads with off-screen advertising for greater brand impact.

 

The tendency of people towards cinemas is increasing day by day. According to a survey, since 2008, the total number of people visiting cinemas increased by 24 percent, with 75 percent of the adult population. During the shows, with an excess of 87 percent of moviegoers exposed to the ads, cinema’s appeal is continually reaching to more and more people which provides a powerful way for advertisers to reach audiences.

 

Target luxury niche audiences using Cinema

 

With an increase in the number of blockbusters releasing across the region and an equal increase in the number of cinema admissions each year, there’s no doubt that cinema remains an important platform for entertainment – catering to all ages and nationalities, and advertising in the region.

 

Luxury cinema concepts are very high-end and upscale – designated plush lobby areas, comfortable leather reclining seats, bespoke F&B offerings and a personalized waiter service, which elevates the movie going experience for consumers with a sophisticated mindset.

 

Such cinemas create small, intimate and curated relationships with sophisticated audiences which are more viable for luxury brands than mass awareness-seeking media campaigns.

 

Brand Storytelling is increasingly becoming the new way to create meaningful dialogs with luxury consumers – and there’s no better place than cinema for showcasing such content.

 

Luxury cinema concepts are no longer specific to certain operators. Today, most reputed cinema operator across the region offer unique luxury cinema experiences – catering to audiences of varying levels of sophistication.

 

Over the last two years, cinema operators have invested a great deal on expanding and upgrading their respective cinema multiplexes. From luxury cinema screens, to cinemas designed focusing on the little ones, the cinemas are now catering to a variety of demographics than ever before.

 

This upgrade includes the revamp of existing luxury cinema screens and the introduction of luxury cinema concepts and stand-alone boutique cinemas.

 

Luxury cinemas are intimate and private with fully reclining armchairs and adjustable footrests arranged in pairs with their own private table. The seating is tiered for unobstructed viewing.

 

The sheer opulence and indulgence of these luxury cinemas also offers unsurpassed levels of service. Drinks and snacks are served on-demand throughout the movie and the menu offers a range of premium food options.

 

An exclusive lounge facility is adjacent to each of these luxury cinemas – to deliver an intimate cinema experience for guests.

 

Motivate Val Morgan serviced cinemas that offer luxury cinema experiences include: VOX Cinemas (regionally), Reel Cinemas (UAE), Oscar Cinema (UAE), Cine Royal Cinema (UAE) and Cinemacity (UAE).

 

Partnering with the late celebrity Michelin star chef Gary Rhodes, VOX Cinemas introduced a new luxury THEATRE by Rhodes – the first concept of its kind in the Middle East in September 2015 at its Mall of the Emirates cinema location.

 

THEATRE by Rhodes delivers the most innovative and customer-focused experience, presenting movie lovers with a full food and beverage menu –prepared by in house chefs who are all trained to meet the internationally renowned Rhodes’ standard.

 

From a state-of-the-art auditorium to the large leather reclining pod-seats, waiter service and exclusive lounge, THEATRE by Rhodes is luxury cranked up to the max – effectively an upgrade on the VOX Gold Class cinema experience.

THEATRE by Rhodes is solely available at VOX Cinemas: Mall of the Emirates (UAE – Dubai), Yas Mall (UAE -Abu Dhabi) Nation Towers (UAE -Abu Dhabi), Doha Festival City (Qatar) and The Avenues (Bahrain).

 

Example Luxury Brand Cinema On-Screen Campaigns Booked Through Motivate Val Morgan:

 

Cartier

 

Tiffany & Co.

  

Tag Heuer

 

Why choose to partner with Motivate Val Morgan:

 

Motivate Val Morgan’s coverage includes over 480 cinema screens across 55 cinema locations in the Middle East – UAE, Lebanon, Oman, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. We partner with leading cinema operators who offer luxury cinema experiences and have a presence in the best shopping malls across the region.

 

With an incredible slate of content coming to the big screen in 2020, cinema is set to once again appeal to a wide range of demographics.

 

Contact a member from our sales team for more information on cinema advertising opportunities that target affluent and sophisticated audiences.

 

 

 

Sources: Aviamost, Forbes, CampaignLive

Nezo | Popcorn Box Branding | UAE

Nezo  salt manufacturer, recently booked an off-screen popcorn box branding campaign through Motivate Val Morgan at various VOX Cinemas locations across the UAE.

The branded popcorn tubs were distributed to moviegoers starting Thursday 21st November 2019, and will continue to be dispensed until stocks last.

The aim of the campaign was to highlight the importance of Nezo salt in food items, similar to the importance and significance of having popcorn while watching movies at the cinema.

A total of 50,000 popcorn boxes were branded with Nezo graphics. 5,000 boxes were allocated at each cinema location. The campaign kicked off at VOX CinemasMall of the Emirates and also ran across the following VOX locations:

 

Mall of the Emirates

Mall of the Emirates Nezo Popcorn Box Branding

 

Cineplex Grand Hyatt

Nezo Popcorn Box Branding Cineplex, Grand Hyatt

 

Mercato

Nezo Popcorn Box Branding, Mercato

 

City Centre Deira

Nezo Popcorn Box Branding, City Centre Deira

 

Burjuman

Nezo Popcorn Box Branding, Burjuman

 

City Centre Sharjah

Nezo Popcorn Box Branding, City Centre Sharjah

 

City Centre Ajman

Nezo Popcorn Box Branding, City Centre Ajman

 

Marina Mall – Abu Dhabi

Nezo Popcorn Box Branding, Marina Mall – Abu Dhabi

 

Al Jimi Mall – Al Ain

Nezo Popcorn Box Branding, Al Jimi Mall

 

The campaign also ran across VOX Cinemas – City Centre Mirdif.

 

Other off-screen advertising opportunities include:

 

Got a campaign which would require off-screen cinema advertising?

 

Contact a member of our sales team for more information on branding options and on/off-screen advertising opportunities across the Middle East!

 

 

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Indian Language Movies Are Underrated

Indian language movies have come a long way over the last few years!

 

From their initial standard three hour long flicks featuring action-packed drama, tears, catchy and sing-along songs, extravagant dancing and colourful traditional costumes – being produced solely for domestic consumption, to having varied time lengths dictated by their content, and witnessed across the globe in countries such as United States, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, China, Russia, Turkey – in either their original form with subtitles or dubbed versions of its original form.

 

Movies from India are no longer restricted to Bollywood which produces movies solely in the national language (Hindi). India, in line with the varied languages and dialects in the country, is also home to other powerhouse movie industries such as:

Bollywood – Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry, India

Pollywood – Punjabi language film industry in India and Pakistan

Bhojiwood – Film industry of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India in Bhojpuri language

Chhollywood – Chhattisgarhi language film industry based in Chhattisgarh, India

Tollywood – Bengali film industry in West Bengal, India/Telugu film industry in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Kollywood – Tamil language film industry, based in Chennai, India./Nepal’s film industry

Mollywood – Malayalam film industry in Kerala, India

Sandalwood – Kannada language film industry in Karnataka, India.

Jollywood – Assamese language film industry in Guwahati, Assam

Ollywood – Film industry of Orissa, India in Oriya language

 

The Indian-film industry also comprises of globally recognized actors and actresses who are passionately dedicated to provide the best of their skills and talent to the industry:

 

Bollywood

Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif

Bollywood Actors and Actresses

 

Kollywood

Rajinikanth, Vijay, Ajith Kumar and Nayanthara

 

Tollywood

Mahesh Babu, Prabhas, Anushka Shetty and Rakul Preet Singh

 

As a result of these film stars having huge fan-followings from around the world, they too have helped attract large audiences to watch Indian movie releases in cinema.

 

A recent report by PWC indicates that Bollywood is set to become the third largest cinema market in the world.

 

In recent years, there have been numerous Indian language movies that have done relatively well at the worldwide box office:

 

 

Bollywood movies easily make up the second largest watched language in the UAE – with some blockbusters raking in 300,000 plus admissions. Other Indian language movies – which include Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu, have also gained massive popularity and acceptance in accordance with Hindi movies.

 

Below is analysis conducted by Motivate Val Morgan on Indian language movie releases across the Middle East in 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In October 2019, Motivate Val Morgan – in collaboration with Murdoch University Dubai, also conducted cinema research in the UAE in the form of questionnaires and video interviews at VOX Cinemas – City Centre Deira and Burjuman (two prominent locations for Asian movie audiences).

 

The objective of this research project was to understand cinemagoing habits of Asian audiences and measure the effectiveness of cinema advertising alongside Indian language movies..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the research above indicates:

 

Here’s a line-up of Indian language movies scheduled to release over the months ahead:

December 2019

Pati Patni Aur Woh (Hindi)

 

Panipat (Hindi)

 

Mardaani 2 (Hindi)

 

Good Newwz (Hindi)

 

Mamangam (Malayalam)

 

 

January 2020

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (Hindi)

 

Darbar (Tamil)

 

Ala Vaikunthapurramloo (Telugu)

 

Sarileru Neekevvaru (Telugu)

 

Street Dancer 3D (Hindi)

 

Don’t miss out on targeting large Asian movie loving audiences. Contact us for cinema advertising opportunities alongside the movies mentioned above!

 

 

Sources: Wikipedia, WARC, MVM Analysis, MVM Research and IMDb

VOX Cinemas Opens at City Centre Almaza in Egypt

VOX Cinemas opened its third location in Cairo, Egypt at City Centre Almaza on 1st October 2019.

 

City Centre Almaza is the fourth and latest addition to Majid Al Futtaim’s portfolio in Egypt – which also includes Mall of Egypt, City Centre Maadi and City Centre Alexandria

 

Located in the heart of Heliopolis, City Centre Almaza spans over 100,000 square meters and features unique retail spaces, dining outlets and exciting lifestyle experiences – providing great moments for both residents and tourists in Cairo. The mall is also set to become one of the favoured destinations for shopping and entertainment over the next couple of years.

 

VOX Cinemas at City Centre Almaza is home to 16 state-of-the-art screens with a total of 1401 seats, and includes IMAX, MAX, Kids, 4DX and Gold Class experiences.

 

Inside View of VOX Cinemas - City Centre Almaza in Egypt

 

The cinema exhibitor presently operates 44 screens across 3 locations in Egypt:

Mall of Egypt – 21 screens with 2288 seats

City Centre Alexandria – 7 screens with 1626 seats

City Centre Almaza – 16 screens with 1401 seats

 

Motivate Val Morgan congratulates VOX Cinemas on its opening at City Centre Almaza in Egypt and warmly welcomes this new location to our regional cinema circuit.

 

Contact us for more information on cinema advertising opportunities in Egypt.

 

For more information on locations and movie timings in Egypt, visit  https://egy.voxcinemas.com/

 

 

Sources: Daily News Egypt, VOX Cinemas and Majid Al Futtaim

 

 

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