April Release of A Minecraft Movie Delivers the Biggest Domestic Box Office Debut of 2025
TORONTO, April 8, 2025 /CNW/ - (TSX: CGX) – Cineplex, Canada's leading entertainment and media company, reported box office revenues of $29.5 million for March 2025.
Period |
2024 Box Office |
2025 Box Office |
2025 as a Percentage of 2024 |
January |
$37,620 |
$37,454 |
100 % |
February |
$28,222 |
$34,932 |
124 % |
March |
$59,219 |
$29,525 |
50 % |
Q1 |
$125,061 |
$101,911 |
81 % |
(i) Amounts are in thousands of dollars. |
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Disney's Snow White and Mickey 17 led the box office for the month. The previous year saw the exceptional success of Dune: Part Two, directed by Canadian Denis Villeneuve, and Kung Fu Panda 4—the two biggest releases of both March and Q1 2024. These 2024 films set a high benchmark and performed well in our circuit, with Cineplex significantly outperforming the domestic box office on these two titles in March 2024.
The tremendous success of A Minecraft Movie kicked off the second quarter with not only the biggest domestic debut of the year but also the best in history for a video game adaptation. In the first week of April alone, Cineplex has already achieved over half of the box office achieved in the full month of March 2025 and April 2024, respectively. An astounding 67% of the opening weekend results on A Minecraft Movie came from premium experiences.
Building on the strong industry response at CinemaCon, the balance of Q2 offers a robust lineup of compelling titles that will drive audiences throughout the quarter including Thunderbolts*, Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Karate Kid: Legends and the live-action adaptations of Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon.
About Cineplex
Cineplex (TSX:CGX) is a top-tier Canadian brand that operates in the Film Entertainment and Content, Amusement and Leisure, and Media sectors. Cineplex offers a unique escape from the everyday to millions of guests through its circuit of 172 movie theatres and location-based entertainment venues. In addition to being Canada's largest and most innovative film exhibitor, the company operates Canada's favourite destination for 'Eats & Entertainment' (The Rec Room), complexes specially designed for teens and families (Playdium), and an entertainment concept that brings movies, amusement gaming, dining, and live performances together under one roof (Cineplex Junxion). It also operates successful businesses in cinema media (Cineplex Media), digital place-based media (Cineplex Digital Media or CDM), alternative programming (Cineplex Events) and motion picture distribution (Cineplex Pictures). Providing even more value for its guests, Cineplex is a partner in Scene+, Canada's largest entertainment and lifestyle loyalty program.
Proudly recognized as having one of the country's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, Cineplex employs over 10,000 people in its offices and venues across Canada. To learn more, visit Cineplex.com.
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SOURCE Cineplex
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