Ellis Jacob
Ellis Jacob is the CEO of Cineplex, a major Canadian cinema chain. At CinemaCon, he expressed optimism about the future of moviegoing, particularly as certain studios begin to adopt a 45-day theatrical release window, which he believes could revitalize the cinema experience.
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Ellis Jacob is the chief executive of Cineplex and commented on the challenges facing Canadian films.
Canadian movies are tanking at the box office, but there’s a twist that could save our cinema
Canada· 2026-02-25
CEO Ellis Jacob told BNN Bloomberg that there were fewer big movie hits this year compared to last year.
Short sales on the TSX: What bearish investors are betting againstCanada· 2025-11-29
Ellis Jacob is the CEO of Cineplex who rejected the activist investor's proposal to ramp up the company's share buyback program.
Activist investor Windward presses Cineplex to buy back shares, sell assetsCanada· 2025-08-26
Ellis Jacob is the CEO of Cineplex, set to retire in 2026.
The death of the projection booth, and the beginning of a new kind of movie theatreCanada· 2025-07-25
Ellis Jacob is set to retire as chief executive of Cineplex Entertainment on Dec. 31, 2026, after decades in Canada's theatre industry.
Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob to retire from Canadian movie theatre giant in 2026Canada· 2025-06-28
Ellis Jacob is the chief executive of Canadian exhibition giant Cineplex, discussing the state of the multiplex after CinemaCon.
From Minecraft to the up-and-down economy, how Cineplex is preparing for a twist-filled year at the moviesCanada· 2025-04-16
Ellis Jacob expressed confidence in the future of theatrical releases.
At CinemaCon, lessons on how Hollywood and theatres can make moviegoing great againCanada· 2025-04-10
