Big box office hits and ticket price hikes boost profits at cinema chain Everyman

See more This is Money on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Updated: 17:12 EDT, 3 September 2026 Cinema chain Everyman has been boosted by a jump in ticket prices and hits such as The Devil Wears Prada 2 and The Odyssey.The London-listed company, which runs 49 cinemas in the UK, said admissions totalled 2.6m in the six months to July 2 – up 20.5 per cent on the same period last year.The average ticket cost £12.97, up 4.1 per cent from £12.46, and cinema-goers spent an average of £11.41 each on food and drink, up 3 per cent.Revenue rose 23.5 per cent year-on-year to nearly £70million, as it posted profits of £1.9million, having made a £3.4million loss last time around.But it was cautious about the full-year outlook because of a ‘challenging’ economic environment. Its bigger share of the market in the first half was helped by films such as The Devil Wears Prada 2, Project Hail Mary, Wuthering Heights and Michael.Box-office hits The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day are also believed to have contributed. Blockbuster: Matt Damon stars in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey which has proved a strong performer at the box officeDIY INVESTING PLATFORMSAJ BellAJ BellEasy investing and ready-made portfoliosHargreaves LansdownHargreaves LansdownFree fund dealing and investment ideasinteractive investorinteractive investorFlat-fee investing from £4.99 per monthFreetradeFreetradeInvesting Isa now free on basic planTrading 212Trading 212Free share dealing and no account feeAffiliate links: If you take out a product This is Money may earn a commission. These deals are chosen by our editorial team, as we think they are worth highlighting. This does not affect our editorial independence.Compare the best investing account for you