Val Morgan FilmFronts: the 2025 slate has Never Been Bigger.
Our Never Been Bigger FilmFronts, captivated clients across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland, and Wellington, to deliver an exciting deep dive into the massive 2025 slate.
The presentation began with a recap of the success of 2024 before diving into the Science of Cinema, showcasing how we predict blockbuster hits. Starting with assessing key film details like the studio, cast, director, and release timing, we then analyse IP performance and explore fandom communities to measure excitement. This is followed by incorporating third-party data, market tracking, pre-sales, and critic reviews to refine our forecasts. Finally, CineTAM and CineTAM Plus, our advanced audience measurement platforms, provide detailed insights into audience behaviour.
January to June has a dynamic slate of films set to capture audiences’ imaginations, from the Ones to Watch that may surprise, to the Big Bets guaranteed to dominate.
H1: Ones to Watch
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy - releases February 13
Captain America: Brave New World - releases February 13
Sinners - releases March 6
Snow White - releases March 20
Mickey 17 - releases April 17
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - releases May 8
Lilo & Stitch - releases May 22
Karate Kid: Legends - releases May 29
Ballerina - releases June 5
Elio - releases June 19
H1: Big Bets
A Minecraft Movie - releases April 3
Thunderbolts* - releases May 1
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning - releases May 22
How to Train Your Dragon - releases June 12
F1 - releases June 26
H2: What’s to come
Jurassic World: Rebirth - releases July 3
Superman - releases July 10
The Fantastic Four: First Steps - releases July 24
Downton Abbey 3 - releases September 11
Michael - releases October 2
Tron: Ares - releases October 9
Wicked: Part Two - releases November 27
Zootopia 2 - releases November 27
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 - releases December 4
Capping off the presentation was a spotlight on Avatar: Fire and Ash, the crown jewel of the 2025 slate, releasing December 18. Following the record-breaking success of The Way of Water, which drew 5M Australian admissions, James Cameron’s latest masterpiece is poised to push the boundaries of visual and technological innovation. This cinematic event offers not only a breathtaking movie experience but also unparalleled opportunities for brands with immersive 3D pre-show ads.
From sleeper hits to colossal cultural moments, the slate for 2025 is a testament to cinema’s enduring ability to captivate, inspire, and unite audiences. As we look ahead to the new year, one thing is clear: cinema has Never Been Bigger.