'Shift' seen in London cinema trend as Picturehouse and Curzon open screens while Cineworld downscales
by William Mata
Mar 24, 2024
3 minutes
London is seeing a “significant shift” in the preferences of film fans, according to industry experts, with smaller, arthouse cinemas thriving while larger multiplex chains suffer.
In the past five years, Cineworld and Empire, which both cater to a more mainstream audience, have closed branches in the capital and across the UK.
But a perceived downward industry trend has been bucked by smaller chains, where audiences are more likely to catch a French drama than a Hollywood blockbuster.
Everyman, Picturehouse and Curzon have all opened branches across the capital in recent years - offering a
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