Arts / Minecraft proves major Mareel blockbuster as ticket sales rise by 30 per cent
MAREEL has seen an upturn in cinema sales this year as films like Minecraft drew people to the flicks.
The Lerwick venue has reflected a national trend of better box office takings, buoyed by popular blockbusters.
While UK and Irish cinemas reported a 18 per cent increase between January and June compared to the year before, Mareel has enjoyed a 30 per cent rise in comparison to 2024.
Sales and marketing manager Tessa Huntley said the biggest film so far this year for Mareel – “by a mile” – has been Minecraft.
The film, which featured Jason Momoa and Jack Black, was inspired by the children’s computer game of the same name.
Other popular movies have included Lilo & Stitch and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
“It’s great news for cinema and plenty more highly anticipated titles coming up for the second half of the year with Frankenstein, Wicked: For Good, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, Avatar: Fire and Ash and Zootopia 2,” Huntley added.
Across the country the box office takings for January to June were the best since the Covid pandemic.
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