Cinemark Sets Third-Quarter Revenue Record at $1.059 Billion

Cinemark generated $1.0591 billion in revenue during the three months ended Sept. 30, 2026, up 23.5% from $857.5 million in the year-earlier quarter. The result was the theater operator’s highest third-quarter revenue and its second-highest quarterly total overall. Revenue first topped $1 billion in the second quarter of 2026.

Net income attributable to Cinemark reached $122.8 million, compared with $49.5 million in the year-earlier quarter. Diluted earnings per share increased to $1.04 from $0.40. Total net income was $124.2 million, compared with $50.5 million in the same quarter last year.

Admissions revenue totaled $530.8 million, while concession revenue came to $413.9 million. Attendance reached 63.7 million patrons in the quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, increased to $267.6 million from $177.6 million. Its margin expanded 460 basis points, or 4.6 percentage points, to 25.3% year over year.

Box-office revenue from the company’s premium large-format screens, including XD, IMAX and ScreenX, grew 50% from a year earlier and exceeded its previous record by 20%. Motion-seat revenue rose 62% and represented 7% of global box office.

Cinemark President and CEO Sean Gamble connected earnings growth to summer releases and the company’s operating approach. He cited “the strength of our operating model” and “the sustained impact of our strategic initiatives.”