DCMers Return to Cinema
UK cinemas first started reopening their doors and welcoming back customers on 4 July and attendance has been growing steadily over the last few weeks. Read more
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‘Virtual DCM Film Club’ – Tenet
Blockbuster cinema returns next week with the highly anticipated Tenet hitting the big screen on Wednesday 26 August, and we want you to join us in watching Christopher Nolan's latest action epic through the 'Virtual DCM Film Club'! Read more
Christmas Comes Early
December is always one of the busiest months of the year for cinema, and this year is looking no different. The month starts with a sequel to one of the biggest family films of recent years but it’s on the 18th that things get really exciting with three terrific films for differing audiences. One of Hollywood’s greatest filmmakers takes on a stone-cold classic musical, which is forecast to deliver 11 ABC1 women TVRs, a genius sci-fi world-builder takes on a revered sci-fi novel, while an all-time comedy legend returns. Read more
The Media & Marketing podcast - cinema advertising through and after the pandemic
Our Sales Director, Davina Barker and UK Cinema Association's Chief Executive, Phil Clapp speak to John Reynolds for the latest edition of the Media & Marketing podcast. Read more
DCM’s Weekly Cinemagoing round-up: Cinema continues to grow ahead of Tenet…
On another positive weekend for cinema, the total box office crossed the £1m mark for the first time since cinemas re-opened, reaching over £1.1m, while DCM admissions were up over 40% from last weekend. Read more
Blockbuster cinema returns: Tenet tickets on sale now
After months of anticipation, Tenet finally arrives in cinemas this month and film lovers are now able to buy a ticket to see it on the big screen Read more
DCM’s Weekly Cinemagoing round-up: Cinema is stable in the heat…
Cinema often faces a battle against consistent warm sunshine and with only one new release this weekend, the box office was up against it. Read more
The return to cinema: why the best seat in media will get better
DCM's CEO, Karen Stacey, writes for Campaign Magazine about how the the 'new', safety-first movie-going experience can be better for advertisers after the Covid-19 shutdown. Read more
DCM Podcast August 2020: Tyrone Walker-Hebborn, Owner, Genesis Cinema
The DCM podcast is back! For the first podcast since lockdown, Tom Linay speaks to a hero of the London cinema scene, Tyrone Walker-Hebborn, Founder of Genesis Cinema. Read more
DCM’s Weekly Cinemagoing round-up: Another major multiplex re-opens with DCM admissions up 235%
The weekend’s DCM admissions were a new post-lockdown high, up 235% from last weekend. Looking at individual films, for the first time a new release was the busiest film of the weekend - Russell Crowe’s Unhinged, with Onward the second busiest film. Read more
Tenet global release plan unveiled - blockbuster film to open in the UK on 26 August
Warner Bros. has announced its new release strategy for Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. In an official statement the studio said: “Today, Warner Bros. announced that Tenet will open in over 70 countries worldwide starting on 26 August. Major territories will include the UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia and Spain. Read more
DCM’s Weekly Cinemagoing round-up - the weekend’s admissions continue to head in the right direction
We’ve just received results from the fourth weekend since cinemas were able to re-open in England and for the fourth consecutive weekend, admissions were up. In fact across the cinemas open on the DCM estate admissions were up a healthy 12% on the previous weekend. Read more
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