Cinemark and Regal Launch Oscar Movie Week with Passes and Best Picture Screenings March 6‑15
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Oscar Movie Week Dates and Pass Options Cinemark’s Oscar Movie Week runs March 9‑15, while Regal’s runs March 6‑15, creating a week‑long theater countdown to the awards [1][2]. A $40 festival pass grants unlimited access to all showings and a 50 % discount on any size popcorn during one visit [1][2]. Individual tickets are available online or at the box office, but specific showtimes have not yet been released [1][2].
Regal Best Picture Screenings and Ticket Pricing Regal will present all ten Best Picture nominees from March 6‑15, charging $7.99 per title [1][2]. The chain’s “And the Award Goes to” series spotlights one Oscar‑worthy film each day, featuring past winners and this year’s nominees [2]. The announced lineup includes Sinners, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value, The Secret Agent, Bugonia, Train Dreams, One Battle After Another, F1, and Frankenstein [2]. These screenings complement the broader Oscar Movie Week programming [1][2].
Sinners Sets Record With Historic Nomination Count The Academy revealed that Ryan Coogler’s Sinners earned more than 14 nominations, surpassing the previous record for a single film [1][2]. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another follows with 13 nominations [1][2]. Four Sinners performers—Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro, and Sean Penn—receive acting nods, while newcomer Chase Infiniti was left out of the Best Actress category [1][2].
Oscars Ceremony Fixed for Mid-March Evening The 2026 Oscars ceremony is set for Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time, concluding the awards‑season theater events [1][2]. Both outlets list the same date and start time, confirming the schedule [1][2].
AMC Announces Separate Best Picture Showcase King5 notes that AMC will share information about its Best Picture Showcase on Friday, indicating additional theater participation beyond Cinemark and Regal [2]. WBNS does not mention AMC, focusing solely on the two chains’ Oscar Movie Week initiatives [1]. This difference highlights varying coverage of theater chain involvement [2][1].
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WBNS: Theaters roll out Oscar Movie Week as nominees hit cinemas ahead of ceremony: Details Cinemark and Regal’s Oscar Movie Week dates, $40 festival pass with popcorn discount, record‑breaking Sinners nominations, One Battle After Another’s 13 nods, March 15 ceremony time, and Regal’s $7.99 Best Picture tickets .
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King5: Theaters to showcase Oscar-nominated films ahead of the ceremony: Mirrors WBNS on dates, pass, and nominations, adds AMC’s upcoming Best Picture Showcase, and provides a complete Regal Best Picture lineup with specific titles .
Timeline
Jan 2026 – The Academy announces the Oscar nominations, with Ryan Coogler’s Sinners earning a record‑breaking haul that surpasses the previous 14‑nomination ceiling, making it the most‑nominated film ever; One Battle After Another follows with 13 nominations and four Sinners stars – Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn – receive nods [1][2].
Jan 23, 2026 – AMC confirms it will unveil details of its Best Picture Showcase on Friday, joining Cinemark and Regal in a coordinated theater‑based push to spotlight the nominated films ahead of the ceremony [2].
Mar 6 – 15, 2026 – Regal rolls out a Best Picture Showcase, screening all ten Best Picture nominees each day, pricing tickets at $7.99 per title, and runs its “And the Award Goes to” series that highlights one Oscar‑worthy film per day throughout the period [1][2].
Mar 9 – 15, 2026 – Cinemark launches Oscar Movie Week, offering a $40 festival pass that grants unlimited access to every nominated title and a 50 % popcorn discount on one visit; individual tickets remain purchasable online or at the box office [1][2].
Mar 15, 2026 – The 98th Academy Awards ceremony airs at 7 p.m. ET, concluding the awards season and the theater‑based countdown that began with the March screenings [1][2].
External resources (3 links)
- https://www.amctheatres.com/events/best-picture-showcase?rel=bps-2026_event_alert_alert (cited 2 times)
- https://www.cinemark.com/movieweek (cited 2 times)
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/oscars-best-picture-nominees-and-awards-season-standout-films-return-to-regal-in-march-302668193.html (cited 2 times)