Cineplex Swings to Profit Despite Weaker Q3 2025 Box Office

In the third quarter of 2025, Canadian exhibition giant Cineplex reported a modest profit, swinging from a net loss in the prior-year period. This came despite a weaker film slate that led to an 8.8% decline in box office revenues to $159.5 million and a 9.1% drop in theater attendance to 12.05 million patrons.

Despite the challenges, Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob expressed optimism about the company's future prospects. He noted that upcoming releases for films like Predator: Badlands, The Running Man, Wicked: For Good, and Avatar: Fire and Ash, along with a consistent Hollywood movie pipeline for the rest of 2025 and into 2026, would likely produce better box office fortunes.

Jacob also highlighted positive developments in the industry, including Paramount, newly acquired by David Ellison's Skydance, ramping up its movie output. Additionally, Jacob welcomed the growing interest in theatrical releases from streamers like Amazon and Apple, with Amazon Studios planning to release 12-15 movies per year and Apple finalizing its theatrical film strategy.