Admissions fall at Cineworld

Cineworld is eyeing a stronger year for blockbuster film releases after admissions fell 3.7% at its UK and Ireland cinemas in 2014.

The group, which has more than 100 sites under the Cineworld and Picturehouse brands, made up for the decline through a 4% rise in average ticket prices in the year to January 1.

Box office revenues were 0.1% higher in the period but total sales lifted 1.8% over the period after including food and drink and other sales.