Cineplex Entertainment
Canadian entertainment company
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| 2024 | Cineplex opened its most recent digital IMAX screen in Moncton. |
| October 2024 | Cineplex appealed the Competition Tribunal's fine decision to the Federal Court of Appeal. |
| September 23 2024 | The Competition Tribunal ordered Cineplex to pay a $38.9 million fine for deceptive marketing practices related to a $1.50 online ticket order surcharge that was hidden using dark patterns. |
| May 17 2023 | A Cineplex Junxion location opened at Erin Mills Town Centre in Mississauga. |
| January 8 2023 | Cinema City Movies 12 in Edmonton closed due to age and low popularity, with the nearby Cineplex Cinemas Manning Town Centre outperforming it. |
| December 2022 | Cineplex launched Cineplex Junxion, a new cinema banner, with the first location opening at Kildonan Place in Winnipeg. |
| September 2022 | United States Bankruptcy Court denied Cineworld's appeal, and it was reported that Cineplex was exploring a potential merger with Regal. |
| December 2021 | Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled in Cineplex's favor, ordering Cineworld to pay US$1 billion in damages for breach of contract. |
| July 2021 | Cineplex started legal action against Cineworld claiming financial damages. |
| February 2021 | CEO Ellis Jacob offered to convert Cineplex facilities into COVID-19 vaccination sites. |
| February 20 2021 | A third Playdium location opened in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. |
| June 12 2020 | Cineworld abandoned the purchase of Cineplex, alleging breach of sale agreement terms. |
| March 16 2020 | Cineplex temporarily closed all properties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| February 2020 | Cineplex shareholders approved the sale to Cineworld. |
| 2019 | During the Toronto International Film Festival, Cineplex implemented a policy preventing films distributed by online video services from screening at the Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, marking a significant stance on theatrical release windows. |
| 2019 | The IMAX VR centre closed as part of the discontinuation of the IMAX VR pilot project. |
| 2019 | Controversy arose when Cineplex initially declined to screen the anti-abortion film 'Unplanned', leading to accusations of effectively 'banning' the film. After criticism, the company later agreed to a one-week limited release at 24 locations. |
| December 16 2019 | Cineplex announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Cineworld Group, with Cineworld offering $34 per-share at a 42% premium, valuing the company at CDN$2.8 billion. |
| September 16 2019 | Playdium relaunched with a location in Brampton, Ontario, retrofitting the Cineplex Odeon Orion Gate theatre. |
| August 2019 | Cineplex opened a second 4DX screen at Scotiabank Theatre Chinook Centre in Calgary. |
| September 13 2018 | Cineplex announced an acquisition of a stake in VRStudios, a Seattle-based virtual reality installation provider, with plans to potentially establish up to 40 VR centres across Canada. |
| July 2018 | Cineplex became the exclusive Canadian franchisee of The Void, a mixed reality entertainment attraction, after opening a similar attraction at The Rec Room at Roundhouse Park. |
| 2017 | Cineplex began retrofitting selected non-VIP auditoriums to feature reclining seating, expanding the VIP cinema experience across their locations. |
| November 2017 | Cineplex opened an IMAX VR centre at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, which was IMAX VR's first location in Canada. |
| June 2017 | A second Rec Room location opened in Toronto, Ontario at Roundhouse Park. |
| November 4 2016 | Cineplex launched its first 4DX cinema screen at Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas, debuting alongside the premiere of Doctor Strange and becoming Canada's first cinema to feature this 4D film technology. |
| September 19 2016 | The first Rec Room location opened in Edmonton, Alberta at South Edmonton Common. |
| July 22 2016 | Cineplex premiered the Barco Escape panoramic format in Canada with the film Star Trek Beyond, featuring 20 minutes of film optimized for this format. |
| 2015 | After the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Cineplex reported that 80% of customers watched the film in premium formats, and 40% of the company's box office revenue came from these formats. |
| January 2015 | Cineplex announced The Rec Room, an entertainment restaurant chain targeting young adults, as a strategy to diversify beyond traditional cinema business. |
| 2014 | Cineplex first piloted Prime Seats, which are reserved seating rows near the middle of the audience, in Ontario. |
| August 15 2014 | Cineplex opened its first dedicated VIP Cinemas location at Don Mills, featuring reclining seats, in-seat meal services, and a licensed lounge. |
| February 2014 | Cineplex announced the acquisition of Empire's planned Lansdowne Park location in Ottawa, with plans to construct a new 10-screen cinema including three VIP screens. |
| January 1 2014 | Cineplex acquired a 50% stake in Yoyo's Yogurt Café, expanding their food service partnerships and offerings. |
| 2013 | Cineplex acquired two Festival Cinemas locations: Fifth Avenue Cinemas and The Park Theatre, previously owned by Alliance. |
| June 27 2013 | Empire Company announced the divestment of its Empire Theatres operations. Cineplex acquired 24 former Empire locations in the Atlantic provinces and 2 in Ontario for approximately $200 million. |
| 2012 | A class-action lawsuit was filed against Cineplex over locations refusing to honour the company's 'Cheap Tuesdays' promotion. The company eventually agreed to a $7,000 settlement, which included a $25,000 charitable donation. |
| 2012 | Cinema City McGillivray in Winnipeg was renamed to Cineplex Odeon McGillivray and VIP Cinemas, with its film lineup changed to first-run films. |
| June 2012 | Cineplex acquired four Canadian cinemas from AMC, including the Yonge Dundas 24 in Toronto and the Forum in Montreal, as well as the Tinseltown Movies 12 theatre from Cinemark in Vancouver. |
| 2011 | Cineplex went public, transitioning to a publicly traded company. |
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