08:18 AM EDT, 04/10/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Cineplex ( CPXGF ) said Friday that box office revenues jumped 178% year-over-year to hit $52.4 million in the month of March.

The company said the increase was due to the success of sci-fi hit Project Hail Mary, which performed particularly well in Cineplex's ( CPXGF ) premium formats.

During the first quarter, five films generated more than $100 million in domestic box office, compared with only two films achieving this milestone in the first quarter of 2025, a statement said. This success has continued into April with the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which delivered the largest opening weekend of the year so far and Cineplex's ( CPXGF ) highest grossing Easter weekend of all time.

Cineplex ( CPXGF ) shares closed up $0.26, to $10.95, on Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange.