09:51 AM EST, 12/12/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Cineplex ( CPXGF ) , a Canadian entertainment and media company, on Thursday said it booked box office revenue of $48.9 million in November, a 41% increase on the same month last year, but still about 6% below the pre-pandemic 2019 figure.

Wicked's opening weekend garnered $112.5 million in revenue, while Moana 2 generated $139.7 million in its opening three-day weekend, Cineplex ( CPXGF ) said in a statement.

Premium formats such as 3D, D-BOX, IMAX, ScreenX, VIP and UltraAVX accounted for 42% of November revenue. The figure was 71% for Wicked, 60% for Moana 2 and 46% for Gladiator II.

International programming accounted for 12% of Cineplex's ( CPXGF ) November box office revenue, outperforming North American peers at 3.8%, the company said. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Hello, Love, Again were part of the company's top ten films for November, with Hello, Love, Again becoming the highest-grossing Filipino language film in Cineplex ( CPXGF ) history.

"This wide selection of content solidifies movie-going as a shared experience, bringing people together for these special cinematic moments. As these titles extend into the holiday season, we're ending the year on a high note by also adding The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Kraven the Hunter, Mufasa: The Lion King, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Nosferatu," said Cineplex ( CPXGF ) Chief Executive Ellis Jacob.

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