From “Cinema Revolution” to “Cinema in Festa”: how audiences are returning to the movies
Data from the “Cinema Revolution” and “Cinema in Festa” initiatives helped drive box office growth to over €460 million by the end of September, marking a 10% increase compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019. The two projects address two different target audiences:...
Box Office Italy September 21 – September 27. Triumph for Ultimo and Avengers: Endgame – Extra
The week closes with a noticeably renewed ranking compared to the previous one. The arrival of new titles has shaken up the top positions, changing the balance and bringing audiences a more varied offering filled with new releases. Debuting in first place is Ultimo...
From MIA’s Film Co-Production Market to the Rome Film Festival for Simone Catania with “Brianza”
Coming up from October 13 to 25 is the 2026 Rome Film Festival, celebrating its twenty-first edition with 55 countries represented and a programme full of titles to discover. Among the titles announced at the press conference is also Brianza by Simone Catania,...
Alice nella Città 2026: Agostino Ferrente’s “Selfie – Lato B” in Competition, a project developed at MIA Market through the Italians Doc It Better 2025 programme
An important recognition for Agostino Ferrente: his documentary “Selfie – Lato B” has been selected for the International Competition of Alice nella Città 2026, making it the only Italian title in competition in the section. Co-produced by Cinecittà, the film marks...
“L’Estranea”(“The Outsider”) by Paolo Strippoli is Italy’s Pick for the 2027 Oscars
On September 23, Anica’s selection committee met and chose “L’Estranea” (“The Outsider”) by Paolo Strippoli, among twenty-one contenders, as Italy’s candidate for the 2027 Oscars in the Best International Feature Film...
Pay TV in Italy: Prime Video leads
There are no certified figures in Italy regarding subscriptions to pay-TV offerings. Estimates therefore remain the only way to analyse the subscriber numbers of pay-TV platforms, both linear and non-linear. Thanks to one of the research studies that analyses pay-TV...
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have finalized an agreement with U.S. states
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery now appear close to finalising the $110 billion deal for the merger of the two major media groups, following the resolution of the antitrust lawsuit brought by California along with eleven other states. In Europe and the...
Italian Box Office: September 14–20 — Resident Evil debuts in first place
The week comes to a close with a refreshed chart compared to the previous one. New titles have changed the game and gradually dethroned the two major dominators: The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Resident Evil debuts in first place, earning 1.440.852 euros...
Disney has appointed Sonia Rovai to lead the Italian team responsible for local productions
Sonia Rovai is the new vice president of original production at The Walt Disney Company Italy. Rovai will report to Angela Jain, head of content for Disney+ in the EMEA region, and will be responsible for coordinating the Italian team dedicated to creating local...
Italy’s Oscar® nominee will be chosen from a total of twenty-one Italian films
Twenty-one Italian films are competing to be selected as Italy’s representative for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards® in 2027. Anica’s Selection Committee has set Wednesday, September 23rd, to meet and choose the film that will...
Netflix and Paramount end their agreement on animated films
The agreement, dating back to 2023, between Netflix and Paramount has officially come to an end. The deal, signed between the streaming platform and Skydance Animation, Paramount’s animation studio and division, had led to the distribution of animated feature films on...
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From “Cinema Revolution” to “Cinema in Festa”: how audiences are returning to the movies
Box Office Italy September 21 – September 27. Triumph for Ultimo and Avengers: Endgame – Extra
From MIA’s Film Co-Production Market to the Rome Film Festival for Simone Catania with “Brianza”
Alice nella Città 2026: Agostino Ferrente’s “Selfie – Lato B” in Competition, a project developed at MIA Market through the Italians Doc It Better 2025 programme