Cinemas cast abroad after blockbuster home growth - The National

Cinema chains in the Emirates are looking to expand overseas after years of blockbuster growth at home.

With domestic box-office admissions forecast to be as high as 12 million this year, UAE operators are looking to markets such as Lebanon, Egypt and Qatar for future growth.

Cameron Mitchell, the chief executive of VOX Cinemas, said the chain planned to expand overseas with the launch of a branch in Beirut, as well as boosting its presence in the UAE.

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