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Wim Wenders and Berlinale 2026 international jury members at the Berlin Film Festival press conference during the 76th Berlinale (12–22 Feb 2026), discussing cinema as a counterweight to politics at the official jury media event in Berlin.

Berlinale 2026 Opens With Michelle Yeoh Tribute and a Return to Cinema-First Focus

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The 76th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale 2026) opened on February 12 under relentless winter rain, with umbrellas lining the red carpet and a damp chill cutting through Potsdamer Platz. Yet inside the Berlinale Palast, the mood was less stormy and more reflective. This year’s opening ceremony suggested a festival consciously shifting its emphasis back to cinema itself — to performance, authorship and craft — rather than

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Sam Mendes’ four Beatles films add Harry Lawtey, Farhan Akhtar, Lucy Boynton and Morfydd Clark ahead of the April 2028 theatrical release.

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No Good Men Berlinale opener Shahrbanoo Sadat Kabul newsroom romance

No Good Men Review Roundup: Berlinale Opener Blends Romance with Afghanistan’s Final Days of Freedom

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Zhang Yimou’s spy thriller Scare Out lands UK and Ireland distribution via Trinity CineAsia, marking a major international rollout for the film.

Zhang Yimou’s Espionage Thriller Scare Out Secures UK-Ireland Distribution

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Warner Bros.’ Wuthering Heights targets a $70M–$80M global opening as Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi lead the Presidents Day box office frame. — Wuthering Heights Targets $70M–$80M Global Opening in Presidents Day Box Office Test

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Warner Bros. will test the commercial ceiling of prestige romance this Presidents Day weekend as Wuthering Heights opens nationwide in what is shaping up to be the first major box...

Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for Home Alone, Best in Show and Schitt’s Creek, has died at 71 after a brief illness.

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Still from 2025 European film Belen, referenced in UNIC 2025 European cinema admissions and box office report. — European Cinema Admissions Fell 5.3% in 2025 as Box Office Holds at €6.9 Billion

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European cinemas delivered a largely stable financial performance in 2025 despite a noticeable decline in admissions, according to preliminary data released by the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC). Across 39 territories, total box office reached approximately €6.9 billion, representing a...

Border 2 leads the India box office in its third weekend with ₹15 Cr, while Mardaani 3 shows solid growth and regional releases find traction.

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Mardaani 3’s box office decoded: budget, digital recovery, worldwide collections and how Yash Raj Films engineered a low-risk theatrical strategy.

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Sam Mendes’ four Beatles films add Harry Lawtey, Farhan Akhtar, Lucy Boynton and Morfydd Clark ahead of the April 2028 theatrical release.

Sam Mendes’ Beatles Movies Add Harry Lawtey, Farhan...

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Sony Pictures and Neal Street Productions are scaling up what is already one of the most ambitious theatrical experiments in...

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Wim Wenders and Berlinale 2026 international jury members at the Berlin Film Festival press conference during the 76th Berlinale (12–22 Feb 2026), discussing cinema as a counterweight to politics at the official jury media event in Berlin.

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February 13, 2026 • Sharad Jaiswal

Still from 2025 European film Belen, referenced in UNIC 2025 European cinema admissions and box office report.

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