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The Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Sky customers finally receive upgrade for popular TV app filled with top movies – there's a big discount too
SKY customers can finally take advantage of a streaming perk months after a dreaded downgrade came into force. Many TV and movie apps have introduced ads now, with an option to pay extra to remove them. 2 In January, Sky customers were warned that their Paramount+ access would now be ad-based. Sky Cinema subscribers get access to Paramount+ at no extra cost. However, the change strangely didn't include an option to upgrade for those wanting to avoid the ads. But thanks to a new update, Sky customers can now choose an ad-free option instead. What's more, customers get money off compared to subscribing directly to Paramount+. "Finally no ads so I can get back to watching South Park and Nobland with no interuptions!" one viewer wrote on Sky's forum. "This is good news," another commented. Sky customers can subscribe to Paramount+ standard - which has no ads - for £3 extra per month. Usually, the standard plan costs £7.99 per month. For those who want 4K quality as well as a screen allowance boost and no ads, it's £6 extra. That's instead of the £10.99 you would have to pay for it directly. Sky Cinema costs £10 per month and comes with two free cinema tickets for Vue Cinemas each month. PARAMOUNT+ PRICES AND PERKS In November, Paramount+ announced a new pricing structure. Before then, there was just one standard plan costing £7.99. Since November, there have been three. The cheapest is £4.99 with ads, the ability to watch on one device at a time and only full HD quality - you also don't have the privilege to download shows offline. Paramount+'s new standard plan is £6.99 per month, allowing up to two concurrent streams in full HD and you can download content to watch on the go. The premium plan is £10.99 per month, with up to four devices allowed to watch at the same time, as well as 4K UHD, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on selected titles.
Express Tribune
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Box office promises big hits in the year ahead
The first Avatar is the highest-grossing film of all time. Photo: File Tom Cruise takes on what may be his final Mission: Impossible, a new Superman will wear the red cape, and the record-setting Avatar sci-fi series will return to theaters this year. Those films and more are giving cinema operators hope that the long recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will continue in 2025. Five years after the start of the health crisis, filmgoing has not fully rebounded. Box office receipts totaled $8.6 billion last year in the United States and Canada, 25 per cent below the pre-pandemic heights of $11.4 billion in 2019. The film industry was disrupted again in 2023 when Hollywood writers and actors went on strike. "That complex matrix of filmmaking, where everyone wants the best talent and the best actors and the best sets, it takes a long time to get that running again," said Tim Richards, founder and CEO of Europe's Vue Cinemas. "2025 is going to feel the tail end of that." Shawn Robbins, Director of Movie Analytics at Fandango and founder and owner of Box Office Theory, said the film business was adjusting to "a new normal." "Event movies are increasingly drivers of the business," Robbins said. "There's even more weight on their shoulders in terms of box office dollars." Filmgoers still turn out for big-budget films, Robbins said, but have shown they are happy to wait to watch others at home. "It is very common knowledge that a lot of movies will be available to stream within three to eight weeks, whereas it used to be a minimum of three months," he said. Amongst the big hitters, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, will debut over the US Memorial Day weekend in May, along with Walt Disney's live-action version of animated classic Lilo & Stitch. Brad Pitt plays a Formula 1 driver in the June release F1, and in July, Warner Bros will release its new Superman film starring David Corenswet. From Marvel, the anti-hero team Thunderbolts will kick off the summer filmgoing season in early May, followed by The Fantastic Four in late July. Around the November and December holidays, offerings include the second part of musical box office phenomenon Wicked, animated sequel Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third film in James Cameron's Avatar series. The first Avatar is the highest-grossing film of all time, and the second film ranks third. Robbins projected 2025 would end with a slight increase in domestic box office receipts compared with last year, "maybe flirting with $9 billion." He said it is unclear when ticket sales will return to pre-pandemic levels. "We're going to see (Avatar) as the tipping point," Richards said. "2026 has got an extraordinary number of great films." Reuters
ARN News Center
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- ARN News Center
Tom Cruise, Superman and 'Avatar' hold keys to 2025 box office
Tom Cruise takes on what may be his final "Mission: Impossible," a new Superman will wear the red cape, and the record-setting "Avatar" sci-fi series will return to movie theatres this year. Those films and more are giving cinema operators hope that the long recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will continue in 2025. Five years after the start of the health crisis, moviegoing has not fully rebounded. Box office receipts totalled $8.6 billion last year in the United States and Canada, 25 per cent below the pre-pandemic heights of $11.4 billion in 2019. The film industry was disrupted again in 2023 when Hollywood writers and actors went on strike. "That complex matrix of filmmaking, where everyone wants the best talent and the best actors and the best sets, it takes a long time to get that running again," said Tim Richards, founder and CEO of Europe's Vue Cinemas. "2025 is going to feel the tail end of that." Top names in the movie business will gather at the annual CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas early next month to talk about the state of the industry. The conference draws executives from Hollywood studios and multiplex operators such as AMC Entertainment, Cinemark and Cineworld as well as owners of single theatres in small towns. At the Academy Awards this month, Anora filmmaker and best director winner Sean Baker delivered a "battle cry" for filmmakers, distributors and audiences to support theatres. "The theatre-going experience is under threat," he said, noting that the number of screens shrunk during the pandemic. "If we don't reverse this trend, we'll be losing a vital part of our culture." Shawn Robbins, Director of Movie Analytics at Fandango and founder and owner of Box Office Theory, said the movie business was adjusting to "a new normal". "Event movies are increasingly drivers of the business," he said. "There's even more weight on their shoulders in terms of box office dollars." Moviegoers still turn out for big-budget films, Robbins said, but have shown they are happy to wait to watch others at home. "It is very common knowledge that a lot of movies will be available to stream within three to eight weeks, whereas it used to be a minimum of three months," he said. 'Avatar' as tipping point? Among the big hitters coming to theatres this year are Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, a movie that may be Cruise's last appearance in the long-running action franchise. "One last time," he says in the trailer. The film will debut over the US Memorial Day weekend in May, along with Walt Disney's live-action version of animated classic Lilo & Stitch. Brad Pitt plays a Formula 1 driver in the June release F1, and in July, Warner Bros will release its new "Superman" movie directed by Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker James Gunn and starring David Corenswet. From Marvel, the anti-hero team Thunderbolts will kick off the summer moviegoing season in early May, followed by The Fantastic Four in late July. Around the November and December holidays, offerings include the second part of musical box office phenomenon Wicked, animated sequel Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third film in James Cameron's "Avatar" series. The first "Avatar" is the highest-grossing movie of all time, and the second movie ranks third. Robbins projected 2025 would end with a slight increase in domestic box office receipts compared with last year, "maybe flirting with $9 billion". He said it is unclear when ticket sales will return to pre-pandemic levels. Richards said he believed the new "Avatar" would kick off "an extraordinary three to five years" for cinemas.
Asharq Al-Awsat
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Tom Cruise, Superman and 'Avatar' Hold Keys to 2025 Box Office
Tom Cruise takes on what may be his final "Mission: Impossible," a new Superman will wear the red cape, and the record-setting "Avatar" sci-fi series will return to movie theaters this year. Those films and more are giving cinema operators hope that the long recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will continue in 2025. Five years after the start of the health crisis, moviegoing has not fully rebounded. Box office receipts totaled $8.6 billion last year in the United States and Canada, 25% below the pre-pandemic heights of $11.4 billion in 2019, Reuters reported. The film industry was disrupted again in 2023 when Hollywood writers and actors went on strike. "That complex matrix of filmmaking, where everyone wants the best talent and the best actors and the best sets, it takes a long time to get that running again," said Tim Richards, founder and CEO of Europe's Vue Cinemas. "2025 is going to feel the tail end of that." Top names in the movie business will gather at the annual CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas early next month to talk about the state of the industry. The conference draws executives from Hollywood studios and multiplex operators such as AMC Entertainment, Cinemark and Cineworld as well as owners of single theaters in small towns. At the Academy Awards this month, "Anora" filmmaker and best director winner Sean Baker delivered a "battle cry" for filmmakers, distributors and audiences to support theaters. "The theater-going experience is under threat," he said, noting that the number of screens shrunk during the pandemic. "If we don't reverse this trend, we'll be losing a vital part of our culture," Baker added. Shawn Robbins, Director of Movie Analytics at Fandango and founder and owner of Box Office Theory, said the movie business was adjusting to "a new normal." "Event movies are increasingly drivers of the business," Robbins said. "There's even more weight on their shoulders in terms of box office dollars." Moviegoers still turn out for big-budget films, Robbins said, but have shown they are happy to wait to watch others at home. "It is very common knowledge that a lot of movies will be available to stream within three to eight weeks, whereas it used to be a minimum of three months," he said. 'AVATAR' AS TIPPING POINT? Among the big hitters coming to theaters this year are "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning," a movie that may be Cruise's last appearance in the long-running action franchise. "One last time," he says in the trailer. The film will debut over the US Memorial Day weekend in May, along with Walt Disney's live-action version of animated classic "Lilo & Stitch." Brad Pitt plays a Formula 1 driver in the June release "F1," and in July, Warner Bros will release its new "Superman" movie directed by "Guardians of the Galaxy" filmmaker James Gunn and starring David Corenswet. From Marvel, the anti-hero team "Thunderbolts" will kick off the summer moviegoing season in early May, followed by "The Fantastic Four" in late July. Around the November and December holidays, offerings include the second part of musical box office phenomenon "Wicked," animated sequel "Zootopia 2" and "Avatar: Fire and Ash," the third film in James Cameron's "Avatar" series. The first "Avatar" is the highest-grossing movie of all time, and the second movie ranks third. Robbins projected 2025 would end with a slight increase in domestic box office receipts compared with last year, "maybe flirting with $9 billion." He said it is unclear when ticket sales will return to pre-pandemic levels. Richards said he believed the new "Avatar" would kick off "an extraordinary three to five years" for cinemas. "We're going to see (Avatar) as the tipping point," Richards said. "2026 has got an extraordinary number of great films."
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tom Cruise, Superman and 'Avatar' hold keys to 2025 box office
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tom Cruise takes on what may be his final "Mission: Impossible," a new Superman will wear the red cape, and the record-setting "Avatar" sci-fi series will return to movie theaters this year. Those films and more are giving cinema operators hope that the long recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will continue in 2025. Five years after the start of the health crisis, moviegoing has not fully rebounded. Box office receipts totaled $8.6 billion last year in the United States and Canada, 25% below the pre-pandemic heights of $11.4 billion in 2019. The film industry was disrupted again in 2023 when Hollywood writers and actors went on strike. "That complex matrix of filmmaking, where everyone wants the best talent and the best actors and the best sets, it takes a long time to get that running again," said Tim Richards, founder and CEO of Europe's Vue Cinemas. "2025 is going to feel the tail end of that." Top names in the movie business will gather at the annual CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas early next month to talk about the state of the industry. The conference draws executives from Hollywood studios and multiplex operators such as AMC Entertainment, Cinemark and Cineworld as well as owners of single theaters in small towns. At the Academy Awards this month, "Anora" filmmaker and best director winner Sean Baker delivered a "battle cry" for filmmakers, distributors and audiences to support theaters. "The theater-going experience is under threat," he said, noting that the number of screens shrunk during the pandemic. "If we don't reverse this trend, we'll be losing a vital part of our culture," Baker added. Shawn Robbins, Director of Movie Analytics at Fandango and founder and owner of Box Office Theory, said the movie business was adjusting to "a new normal." "Event movies are increasingly drivers of the business," Robbins said. "There's even more weight on their shoulders in terms of box office dollars." Moviegoers still turn out for big-budget films, Robbins said, but have shown they are happy to wait to watch others at home. "It is very common knowledge that a lot of movies will be available to stream within three to eight weeks, whereas it used to be a minimum of three months," he said. 'AVATAR' AS TIPPING POINT? Among the big hitters coming to theaters this year are "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning," a movie that may be Cruise's last appearance in the long-running action franchise. "One last time," he says in the trailer. The film will debut over the U.S. Memorial Day weekend in May, along with Walt Disney's live-action version of animated classic "Lilo & Stitch." Brad Pitt plays a Formula 1 driver in the June release "F1," and in July, Warner Bros will release its new "Superman" movie directed by "Guardians of the Galaxy" filmmaker James Gunn and starring David Corenswet. From Marvel, the anti-hero team "Thunderbolts" will kick off the summer moviegoing season in early May, followed by "The Fantastic Four" in late July. Around the November and December holidays, offerings include the second part of musical box office phenomenon "Wicked," animated sequel "Zootopia 2" and "Avatar: Fire and Ash," the third film in James Cameron's "Avatar" series. The first "Avatar" is the highest-grossing movie of all time, and the second movie ranks third. Robbins projected 2025 would end with a slight increase in domestic box office receipts compared with last year, "maybe flirting with $9 billion." He said it is unclear when ticket sales will return to pre-pandemic levels. Richards said he believed the new "Avatar" would kick off "an extraordinary three to five years" for cinemas. "We're going to see (Avatar) as the tipping point," Richards said. "2026 has got an extraordinary number of great films."
