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The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act Scores Standout Box Office Debut

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Glitch Productions’ viral indie animation phenomenon scores major theatrical success worldwide, with Glitch Productions, Fathom Entertainment, and Piece of Magic Entertainment reporting exceptional fan demand

The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act delivered a standout box office debut in U.S. and global markets, marking a major theatrical breakthrough since premiering exclusively in cinemas on June 4, for one of the world’s most successful independent animated series.

During its opening weekend, June 4-7, the highly anticipated theatrical finale to The Amazing Digital Circus grossed an estimated $36.6M$ from more than 5,700 cinemas in the US, Europe, Australia / New Zealand and Mexico alone. The result positions The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act as a major global box office phenomenon for a digital-first animated franchise.

Viral Indie Hit Series The Amazing Digital Circus Receives Theatrical Release Across Europe by Piece of Magic Entertainment

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The conclusion to the global web series phenomenon heads to European cinemas in June for a special 4-day release, bolstered by phenomenal fan demand

Amsterdam, April 29 2026 – Piece of Magic Entertainment (POM) partners up with Glitch Productions and acquires theatrical distribution rights across all of Europe to The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act, the final chapter in the breakout animated series and viral sensation The Amazing Digital Circus created by Gooseworx and produced by Glitch Productions.

POM Secures Multi-Year Deal with NT Live for the Europe-wide Theatrical Distribution of World Class Staged Productions

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Piece of Magic Entertainment (POM) has secured a new multi-year partnership with NT Live, becoming the exclusive theatrical distributor for NT Live productions across much of Europe.

The agreement positions POM as NT Live’s new, long-term partner for theatrical distribution in all of Europe, with the exception of Sweden, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, Greece and the UK & Ireland where NT Live will continue to self-manage release plans. As their strategic release partner, POM’s footprint in delivering premium theatrical experiences is significantly strengthened with the deal.

Piece of Magic Entertainment & GKIDS Partner on Multi-Territory, International Theatrical Release of Anime Feature, ‘All You Need Is Kill’

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Piece of Magic Entertainment (POM) has partnered with the acclaimed producer and US distributor of award-winning, international feature animation, GKIDS, on a multi-territory theatrical rights deal for All You Need Is Kill, marking the first collaboration between the two companies.

Under the agreement, POM will bring the feature film to select European cinemas across Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Poland, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Kosovo. Exact dates to be announced shortly.

'Bluey at the Cinema' Collection announced by BBC Studios, Vue Lumière and Piece of Magic Entertainment

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Playdates with Friends heads to cinemas in the UK, Ireland and Europe

Bluey fans can catch some of their favourite episodes in a brand-new Bluey Collection called Bluey at the Cinema: Playdates with Friends Collection, which is set to hit the big screen across the UK, Ireland and key European markets this year.

The release marks a continued collaboration between BBC Studios, Vue Lumière and Piece of Magic Entertainment. Vue Lumière will release the collection theatrically in the UK and Ireland on March 27^th, while Piece of Magic Entertainment will roll it out across Spain, Poland, Italy, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg from March 26.

Piece of Magic Entertainment Acquires All Rights for Germany to Oscar-Nominated Animated Feature, Little Amélie or The Character of Rain

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Piece of Magic Entertainment (POM) has acquired all rights for Germany to the critically acclaimed, animated feature Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, fresh from its nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 98th Academy Awards.

The deal was brokered with international sales company Goodfellas Animation, continuing Piece of Magic’s focus on bringing elevated animation and awards-calibre storytelling to international audiences. POM is targeting a nationwide German theatrical release this spring, with date to be announced.

POM to release Iron Lung, First Film from YouTube Star Markiplier, Across Europe

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Piece of Magic Entertainment to Release the New Horror/Sci-Fi Phenomenon Iron Lung, First Film from YouTube Star Markiplier, Across Europe

Piece of Magic Entertainment (POM) today announced a major multi-territory theatrical release across Europe for Iron Lung, the highly anticipated horror/sci-fi film and first feature-length theatrical project from global digital creator Markiplier.

Responding to exceptionally strong global fan demand, POM will deliver a theatrical experience for Markiplier’s European fans, releasing Iron Lung simultaneously with the US and previously announced international markets (UK, Australia, Canada) on January 30 in Germany, Austria, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Czechia, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Piece Of Magic Entertainment and Riot Games Emea bring two major esports live events into cinemas across Europe

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

(Amsterdam, Netherlands) 1st October 2025 - European-based distribution company Piece of Magic Entertainment (POM) in partnership with Riot Games is delighted to announce the upcoming live broadcast of two major, international esports tournaments: VALORANT Champions and LEAGUE OF LEGENDS World Championship 2025 across multiple European countries this Autumn.

As part of their longstanding partnership with Riot Games, these exciting live cinematic events cement POM’s commitment to bringing two of the most widely viewed and followed esport tournaments in the world to cinemas, giving fans the unique opportunity to experience the thrill and high stakes of each fight, together on the big screen, in stunning high definition and immersive surround sound.

Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party Of A Showgirl goes global

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tickets are now on sale for TAYLOR SWIFT | THE OFFICIAL RELEASE PARTY OF A SHOWGIRL in more than 50 countries, for all showtimes October 3-5, at releasepartyofashowgirl.com

Regarding territories with screenings starting later in October, AMC Theatres Distribution and Piece of Magic Entertainment have added Latin America, further markets in Europe and markets across the Asian region to the party.

For those territories with screenings later in October, showtimes and ticketing information will be announced on or around October 3.

Vue Lumière and POM partner on multi-territory rollout of Bluey at the cinema: Let’s Play Chef Collection

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

European release set across Spain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Poland

Piece of Magic Entertainment is thrilled to be partnering with Vue Lumière for the European theatrical release of Bluey at the Cinema: Let’s Play Chef Collection following Vue Lumière’s acquisition of rights from BBC Studios. The release follows the UK and Ireland box office success of both Bluey at the Cinema: Family Trip Collection and Let’s Play Chef Collection.

POM Anime announces impressive 2025 Anime Acquisitions, with Multi-Territory, theatrical rights for four major global releases

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Piece of Magic Entertainment’sPOM Anime label has today unveiled its 2025 anime distribution slate, featuring four landmark anime titles that will all receive theatrical releases, across all markets, with the promise to thrill fans and genre newcomers alike.
The POM Anime slate includes: series DAN DA DAN: Evil Eye and feature films AKIRA,**GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES andLUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE : The Immortal Bloodline
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This diverse collection of prestigious classics, stunning restorations and exciting new break-out IP, boasts some of the most highly anticipated releases in the anime industry this year. With multi-territory rights secured across Europe, POM Anime’s 2025 offering will deliver premium anime content with strong international appeal.
First up is the cinematic, season 2 return of DAN DA DAN: Evil Eye. After the overwhelming success of DAN DA DAN: First Encounter in cinemas in 2024, POM Anime will continue its partnership with ADN for the release of the sequel. This highly acclaimed series will hit cinemas on June 7 & 8, across 12 territories, with Germany and Austria to follow on June 10. Audiences will be treated to the first three episodes of Season 2, plus exclusive 10-minute bonus content that will only be available in theatres.

OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH is being released as a Global Cinema Event

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

6 March, 2025, Amsterdam - After seven decades filming every aspect of the natural world, David Attenborough delivers his greatest message of hope in a spectacular new film, OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH , a Global Cinema Event from 8 May which also coincides with David Attenborough’s 99th birthday.

The powerful documentary takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.

Piece Of Magic Entertainment secures multi-territory rights to “One To One: John & Yoko”

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Worldwide theatrical distribution company Piece of Magic Entertainment has acquired multi-territory theatrical rights to documentary ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO, it was announced today by Caspar Nadaud, CEO and Founder.

Piece of Magic has acquired the rights to the film across Europe from Mercury Studios, including in France, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO, is a documentary from Oscar®-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald (“The Last King of Scotland,” “Marley,” HBO’s “One Day in September”, “The Mauritanian”). It world premiered at the Venice Film Festival and most recently screened at Sundance

Piece Of Magic Entertainment acquired distribution rights of Bafta-nominated feature “Hoard” for France and Benelux.

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Amsterdam-based Piece of Magic Entertainment has acquired distribution rights for France and Benelux for Luna Carmoon’s “Hoard,” which is BAFTA nominated in the outstanding debut by a British filmmaker catagory. The deal was brokered by Alpha Violet, a sales company based in Paris.

The film was also nominated at the European Film Awards in the European Discovery Prix Fipresci category, and competed at the BFI London Film Festival in the first feature competition section.

Piece Of Magic Entertainment & Sony Pictures Classics announce theatrical release of Becoming Led Zeppelin for February 2025

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Piece of Magic Entertainment and Sony Pictures Classics have partnered to announce that BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN will be released in European cinemas in February 2025.

BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN explores the origins of this iconic group and their meteoric rise in just one year against all the odds. Powered by awe-inspiring, psychedelic, never-before-seen footage, performances and music, Bernard MacMahon’s experiential cinematic odyssey explores Led Zeppelin’s creative, musical, and personal origin story. The film is told in Led Zeppelin’s own words and is the first officially sanctioned film on the group.

League of Legends World Championship Finals takes center stage in cinemas across Europe!

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

By: Lolesports Staff

Get your ticket and join viewing parties in cinemas across Europe!

This November, the thrill of the League of Legends World Championship Finals takes center stage in cinemas across Europe! For yet another year, Riot Games and Piece of Magic Entertainment bring the electric atmosphere of Worlds straight to the big screen.

On November 2nd, fans will unite to witness the magic of the Finals unfold: over 30 countries and hundreds of cinemas will offer a qualitative watching experience from the Opening Ceremony to the final devastating strike.

POM & Altitude announce international deal on documentary Blur: To The end and Blur: Live at Wembley Stadium Concert Film

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

[Amsterdam 26 June 2024] - Piece of Magic Entertainment and Altitude Film Sales have partnered on the territory release of blur: To The End - which recently premiered to major fanfare at Sheffield Doc Fest - and blur: Live At Wembley Stadium.

Altitude will release blur: To The End in UK and Irish Cinemas from 19 July with the blur: Live At Wembley Stadium coming to cinemas on 6 September. Piece of Magic Entertainment will release blur: To The End and blur: Live at Wembley Stadium in the Benelux later in the year, as well as blur: Live at Wembley Stadium across Latin America in the Autumn. Other international release dates tbc.

POM Anime & ADN announces EMEA theatrical release of DAN DA DAN: First Encounter in September

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

[Amsterdam, 24 June 2024] - POM Anime , in partnership with ADN , announces the theatrical release of DAN DA DAN: First Encounter in the EMEA region. Fans will be able to discover the new anime DAN DA DAN as well as exclusive content in theaters in September in over 20 European countries.

Based on the popular manga by Yukinobu Tatsu, DAN DA DAN is an action-packed love letter to sci-fi and horror with the heart of a ruthlessly funny teen rom-com. The upcoming series is brought to life by Science SARU, the same innovative studio behind such hits as “DEVILMAN Crybaby,” “INU-OH,” “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” and more. The theatrical premiere of DAN DA DAN, released under the moniker DAN DA DAN: First Encounter will feature the first three episodes of the series. The premiere will also feature an exclusive interview with Yukinobu Tatsu and Shihei Lin, the author and editor of the original manga, Fuga Yamashiro, Director of the upcoming anime series, and Shion Wakayama and Natsuki Hanae, voice actors for the leads Momo and Okarun respectively.

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM will hit cinemas across Europe in June, with an unmissable 2-day event release!

Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

[Amsterdam, 13/05/2024] - Piece of Magic Entertainment (POM) and Bandai Namco Europe are thrilled to announce their partnership to bring the highly anticipated anime movie Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM exclusively to cinemas across Europe. This unprecedented collaboration will bring the movie to fans all over Europe and offer them an unforgettable cinematic experience celebrating the iconic Gundam SEED franchise.

The European release of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM will take place

Mars Express: prestigious festival line-up announced in Benelux

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

After a remarkable start at the Cannes Film Festival and the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in 2023, Mars Express will start off the 2024 year with an impressive festival presence. We are proud to announce that the film will do the opening of the renowned Brussels International Animation Film Festival, ANIMA. Mars Express has also been officially selected at the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).

Brussels International Animation Film Festival (ANIMA)

POM acquires the theatrical rights to 30th Godzilla feature from the iconic TOHO “Godzilla Minus One”

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

(Amsterdam, Netherlands) October 31, 2023 - European distribution company Piece of Magic Entertainment (POM) has acquired the theatrical rights to “Godzilla Minus One” , the next instalment of the Japanese global phenomenon and the 30th Godzilla feature from the iconic TOHO. Following its Japanese world premiere on October 18th the film is confirmed to close the Tokyo International Film Festival. POM have acquired the rights to the film in 38 territories across Europe, with plans to release theatrically from December 1st, in markets including: France, Italy, Spain, Benelux, the Nordics, and Poland, some in Imax and 4DX.

Maria Callas's historical performance fully restored for the first time in colour exclusively for the big screen

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

[Amsterdam, Netherlands - Friday 22 September] - In her centenary year Volf Productions and Composite Films have revealed that one of Maria Callas’ greatest filmed performances of all time has now been meticulously restored from the original reels in colour, 4K resolution and Dolby Atmos surround sound for the big screen.

Fresh from being selected in the History of Cinema category to be shown as a Special Screening at this year’s Rome Film Festival, CALLAS - PARIS, 1958 is directed and produced by the team behind the award-winning and critically acclaimed documentary, Maria By Callas (2017) , and distributed globally by Piece of Magic Entertainment. The newly restored film of CALLAS - PARIS, 1958 - for the first time entirely in colour - will receive a worldwide exclusive theatrical run, releasing only in cinemas globally throughout November and December 2023. Visit MariaCallas.Film for all global release dates.

National Amusements and Piece of Magic Entertainment are proud to present BLACKBERRY

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

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IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY STAR SHINES IN ACCLAIMED TECH BIOPIC SET FOR EXCLUSIVE RELEASE IN UK & IRISH CINEMAS FROM 6TH OCTOBER

The hugely enjoyable tech biopic and critics favourite starring Glenn Howerton and Jay Baruchel, will released exclusively in UK & Irish cinemas from 6th October.

The “true story” of the meteoric rise & catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone, BLACKBERRY is a smart, funny tech story with a heart - 98 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes - that sees two loveably goofy tech upstarts pitted against big money investors in a terrifically entertaining whirlwind ride, with a knockout indie rock soundtrack.

Piece of Magic Entertainment launches new subsidiary 'POM Anime' at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

June 13, 2023 - Europe-based distribution company Piece of Magic Entertainment (POM) has launched a new subsidiary entitled POM Anime, and has acquired the rights to Japanese global phenomenon “The First Slam Dunk” in 35 territories, with plans to release theatrically this summer across Scandinavia, Poland, Baltics, Greece and the Central European region, under the new POM Anime banner. Further anime titles are to be announced in the coming weeks.

POM and Riot Games team up to bring LEC Finals to cinemas across EMEA

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

STRAP: Riot Games has teamed up with Piece of Magic Entertainment to present the LEC Spring, Summer and Season Finals in cinemas across EMEA!

By: Lolesports Staff

Kicking off with the Spring Finals on 23 April 2023, the excitement of the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) will be coming to select cinemas across the EMEA region, in partnership with Piece of Magic Entertainment.

The Spring Final, as well as the Summer and Season Finals later in 2023, will be broadcast live from cinemas across the region - allowing League of Legends players and fans to come together and experience the excitement of the LEC on the big screen.