Universal & Cinemark Ink Shortened Theatrical Window-PVOD Share Pact In Wake Of AMC Deal

AMC CEO Adam Aron responded to Warner Bros.’ announcement that it will put all of its 2021 films on HBO Max at the same time as theaters, saying that it will “aggressively pursue economic terms that preserve our business.”“These coronavirus-impacted times are uncharted waters for all of us, which is why AMC signed on to an HBO Max exception to customary practices for one film only, Wonder Woman 1984, being released by Warner Brothers at Christmas when the pandemic appears that it will be at its

AMC Boss Adam Aron has weighed on WarnerMedia’s news about debuting its entire 2021 theatrical release slate simultaneously on HBO Max, and he isn’t a happy camper. Wonder Woman 1984 as a one-off was fine, but the chain expects to fight hard when it comes to terms. Here’s what Aron had to say today:

WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar jumped on the phone today to talk more about the groundbreaking theatrical-HBO Max window for the studio’s 2021 slate. That big decision comes strictly down to the pandemic, and the studio aiming to maximize their movies as revenue events on its new streaming service HBO Max, and those theaters which are opting to weather the current storm.

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Mega-Canadian theater circuit Cineplex has become the third major movie chain in North America to endorse Universal's new premium video-on-demand (PVOD) window as struggling exhibitors chart a new future amid the COVID-19 crisis. The two companies on Friday said they have struck a multiyear agreement that sets a 17-day exclusive theatrical window for small and midrange title and a 31-day window for larger event pics (i.e., any film opening to $50 million or more domestically).

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorUniversal has just inked another multi-year shortened theatrical window/PVOD share deal, this time with Canada’s biggest exhibitor, Cineplex.The deal comes on the heels of Uni’s recent pact with No. 3 U.S.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: A year ago at this time, a stink was raised by the studios and NATO over Netflix and its audacity to actually crunch the theatrical window with The Irishman. And a deal was on the table with AMC, but in the end the streamer wanted a more limited time in theaters ( far less than 45 days).Fast forward to now, and many wonder, well, what happens to Amazon and Netflix now with the WarnerMedia HBO Max theatrical day and date release

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorAdam Aron, CEO and President of AMC Entertainment, issued this statement about the showing of Wonder Woman 1984 at AMC’s nearly 1,000 theatres in the U.S.

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Wall Street analysts on Tuesday weighed in on Comcast-owned NBCUniversal's Universal deal with exhibition giant Cinemark that will shorten the theatrical window for its films playing in the U.S., including tentpoles, even after the coronavirus pandemic ends.

Universal has struck a history-making deal with Cinemark Entertainment that will dramatically shorten the theatrical window for its films playing at the U.S. box office — including larger event pics and tentpoles — even after the pandemic ends.

Universal Pictures has struck another deal with a major theater chain to shorten the theatrical window from three months to as little as 17 days in an effort to adapt to the new business realities of moviegoing.Universal and Cinemark announced Monday a multiyear agreement that guarantees three full weekends, or 17 days, of theatrical exclusivity for Universal and Focus Feature titles before a film can become available to rent on demand.

Nearly five months after Universal reached a deal with AMC Theaters to radically change the theatrical window and share in premium video on-demand profits, the studio has reached a similar agreement with another nationwide theater chain, Cinemark, to decrease the theatrical window on the studio’s releases to as short as 17 days.While full details of the deal remain confidential, it will allow Universal and its indie wing, Focus Features, to exercise the option to release films on PVOD as early

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