Italy Screen Barometer
Last weekend
2–4 October 2026 Final
39 of 65 cinemas · 60.0% · ~308 screenings · the only film in IMAX (15)
- 2. Verity 10 cinemas · ~70
- 3. Beast 10 cinemas · ~54
- 4. Heart of the Beast 8 cinemas · ~48
- 5. Avengers: Endgame 8 cinemas · ~42
Digger was the most widely screened film in Italy last weekend (2–4 October 2026), playing at 39 of the 65 active cinemas (60.0%) across approximately 308 showtimes, and the only film screening in IMAX (15 IMAX showtimes).
Final counts from the screening archive. Cinema reach is exact; screening counts are approximate. Next weekend's outlook publishes here once cinema schedules for the coming weekend land (typically midweek). Methodology
Completed week
Last week in full
Week 2026-W40 · 28 September – 4 October 2026 · published 5 October 2026 · final figures
In the week of 28 September – 4 October 2026, The Invite was the most widely screened film in Italy, playing at 78 of 167 active cinemas (46.7%). 194 films screened nationwide across approximately 6,012 showtimes.
Key facts this week
- The biggest climber in Italy in the week of 28 September – 4 October 2026 was Heart of the Beast, expanding from 74 cinemas to 75 cinemas (+25.4 pts of screen share week-over-week).
- Digger led IMAX allocation in Italy in the week of 28 September – 4 October 2026, taking 64.5% of the approximately 31 IMAX screenings across 4 IMAX-equipped cinemas.
- The Invite reached 46.7% of active Italy cinemas in the week of 28 September – 4 October 2026, 1.8 percentage points ahead of the second most widely screened film, Avengers: Endgame (44.9%).
Most widely screened films
Ranked by distinct cinemas that played each film during the week — the barometer's primary metric. Share is the percentage of Italy's 167 active cinemas.
| # | Film | Cinemas | Share | Screenings | WoW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Invite | 78 | 46.7% | 418 | -16.7 pts |
| 2 | Avengers: Endgame | 75 | 44.9% | 597 | +24.9 pts |
| 3 | Heart of the Beast | 75 | 44.9% | 516 | +25.4 pts |
| 4 | Forgotten Island | 75 | 44.9% | 478 | +24.9 pts |
| 5 | Resident Evil | 75 | 44.9% | 407 | -8.2 pts |
| 6 | Coyote vs. Acme | 57 | 34.1% | 248 | -16.4 pts |
| 7 | Cars | 49 | 29.3% | 203 | -20.4 pts |
| 8 | Digger | 48 | 28.7% | 417 | new |
| 9 | Nazar | 42 | 25.1% | 192 | new |
| 10 | PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie | 37 | 22.2% | 125 | -26.3 pts |
Climbers & faders
Biggest week-over-week screen-share moves among films playing both weeks (at least 5 cinemas in either week).
Climbers
- Heart of the Beast 74 → 75 cinemas +25.4 pts
- Avengers: Endgame 76 → 75 cinemas +24.9 pts
- Forgotten Island 76 → 75 cinemas +24.9 pts
Faders
- Practical Magic 2 141 → 9 cinemas -31.7 pts
- La Fiesta 127 → 9 cinemas -28.0 pts
- Moana 134 → 15 cinemas -26.3 pts
IMAX allocation
31 IMAX screenings ran across 4 IMAX-equipped cinema s in Italy this week. Which titles got the premium screens:
| Film | IMAX screenings | Share of IMAX |
|---|---|---|
| Digger | 20 | 64.5% |
| Avengers: Endgame | 10 | 32.3% |
| Resident Evil | 1 | 3.2% |
Market totals
| Week | Active cinemas | Films | Screenings | IMAX screenings | IMAX cinemas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-W40 | 167 | 194 | 6,012 | 31 | 4 |
| 2026-W39 | 380 | 190 | 16,130 | 36 | 3 |
Distinct-cinema reach is the primary metric; screening counts are approximate (schedule corrections can briefly double-count a corrected screening). Full notes on the methodology page.
Past weekends
The most widely screened film each Fri–Sun weekend in Italy, final counts from the archive. History accumulates weekly (records begin 12 June 2026).
- 25–27 September 2026 ~6,173 screenings · 110 films
The Invite — 99 of 184 cinemas ( 53.8% )
2. Resident Evil (81) · 3. Forgotten Island (74)
- 18–20 September 2026 ~8,448 screenings · 96 films
The Invite — 138 of 221 cinemas ( 62.4% )
2. Coyote vs. Acme (118) · 3. Practical Magic 2 (118)
- 11–13 September 2026 ~5,691 screenings · 90 films
Coyote vs. Acme — 85 of 136 cinemas ( 62.5% )
2. The Odyssey (81) · 3. Moana (77)
- 4–6 September 2026 ~5,280 screenings · 113 films
The Odyssey — 82 of 147 cinemas ( 55.8% )
2. Moana (72) · 3. Coyote vs. Acme (69)
- 28–30 August 2026 ~5,173 screenings · 87 films
The Odyssey — 81 of 137 cinemas ( 59.1% )
2. Moana (80) · 3. One Night Only (80)
- 21–23 August 2026 ~5,466 screenings · 74 films
Moana — 111 of 144 cinemas ( 77.1% )
2. The Odyssey (84) · 3. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (75)
- 14–16 August 2026 ~4,007 screenings · 73 films
The End of Oak Street — 80 of 127 cinemas ( 63.0% )
2. The Odyssey (79) · 3. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (66)
- 7–9 August 2026 ~12,296 screenings · 81 films
The Odyssey — 343 of 379 cinemas ( 90.5% )
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (332) · 3. Minions & Monsters (193)
See 8 earlier weekends
- 31 July – 2 August 2026 ~20,700 screenings · 153 films
The Odyssey — 490 of 608 cinemas ( 80.6% )
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (464) · 3. Minions & Monsters (273)
- 24–26 July 2026 ~18,660 screenings · 121 films
The Odyssey — 443 of 473 cinemas ( 93.7% )
2. Minions & Monsters (341) · 3. Deep Water (252)
- 17–19 July 2026 ~20,032 screenings · 121 films
The Odyssey — 446 of 490 cinemas ( 91.0% )
2. Minions & Monsters (384) · 3. Toy Story 5 (277)
- 10–12 July 2026 ~22,563 screenings · 180 films
Minions & Monsters — 530 of 657 cinemas ( 80.7% )
2. Toy Story 5 (367) · 3. Evil Dead Burn (315)
- 3–5 July 2026 ~24,282 screenings · 169 films
Minions & Monsters — 552 of 704 cinemas ( 78.4% )
2. Toy Story 5 (430) · 3. Supergirl (384)
- 26–28 June 2026 ~9,763 screenings · 106 films
Toy Story 5 — 164 of 203 cinemas ( 80.8% )
2. Disclosure Day (123) · 3. Supergirl (120)
- 19–21 June 2026 ~22,605 screenings · 102 films
Toy Story 5 — 394 of 498 cinemas ( 79.1% )
2. Disclosure Day (393) · 3. Scary Movie (231)
- 12–14 June 2026 ~13,244 screenings · 104 films
Disclosure Day — 292 of 407 cinemas ( 71.7% )
2. Scary Movie (164) · 3. Backrooms (152)
Edition archive
Every past weekly edition for Italy: the most widely screened film and market totals per completed ISO week.
| Week | No. 1 film | Cinemas | Share | Screenings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-W39 | The Invite | 241 of 380 | 63.4% | ~16,130 |
| 2026-W38 | The Invite | 139 of 227 | 61.2% | ~15,527 |
| 2026-W37 | The Odyssey | 98 of 142 | 69.0% | ~11,930 |
| 2026-W36 | The Odyssey | 86 of 153 | 56.2% | ~10,725 |
| 2026-W35 | Moana | 117 of 160 | 73.1% | ~10,825 |
| 2026-W34 | Moana | 111 of 158 | 70.3% | ~10,803 |
| 2026-W33 | The Odyssey | 266 of 305 | 87.2% | ~15,216 |
| 2026-W32 | The Odyssey | 397 of 441 | 90.0% | ~32,678 |
| 2026-W31 | The Odyssey | 539 of 637 | 84.6% | ~39,293 |
| 2026-W30 | The Odyssey | 452 of 494 | 91.5% | ~39,277 |
| 2026-W29 | The Odyssey | 447 of 500 | 89.4% | ~40,269 |
| 2026-W28 | Minions & Monsters | 552 of 686 | 80.5% | ~45,768 |
| 2026-W27 | Minions & Monsters | 555 of 737 | 75.3% | ~43,077 |
| 2026-W26 | Toy Story 5 | 354 of 444 | 79.7% | ~28,452 |
| 2026-W25 | Disclosure Day | 538 of 758 | 71.0% | ~44,575 |