Hollywood
Cinépolis gives popcorn power-up with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
MUMBAI: It is getting challenging to fill cinema halls as has been evident from the limited number of films racing up the box office charts. Now, Cinépolis India has taken an interesting tack to get cinema lovers back into theatres: it is offering mouth-watering tub of popcorn to those who pick up tickets of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. As Ethan Hunt gears up for his swan song, early bird ticket-buyers are getting a blockbuster snack bonus.
From 21 to 28 May, the first 80,000 customers who book tickets via the Cinépolis app or website will bag a free refill coupon for a Jumbo Popcorn tub—valid for all language versions of the film. That’s one mission that’s definitely not impossible.
It’s the first time Cinépolis is bundling food and film in a single digital move, marking a shift towards experience-led cinema in India’s increasingly competitive multiplex landscape.
And there’s more where that came from. The popcorn perk is part of a larger buffet of F&B promotions rolling out at Cinépolis, including:
* Special Menu Tuesdays: Curated bites starting at just Rs 99
* Buy-one-get-one cream & onion popcorn: Double the crunch, same cost
* Coca-Cola Birthday Special: Grab a Coke for Rs 139 with a food bill of Rs 139, celebrating the brand’s 139th year
* Free popcorn refills: With select bookings on Cinépolis digital platforms
The campaign is a crunchy step in Cinépolis’ broader mission: merging blockbuster cinema with curated culinary joy. With Hollywood’s hottest spy lighting up screens and snacks getting star billing, this summer, the plot just got tastier.
Hollywood
David Zaslav could net up to $887m as Warner Bros Discovery sells up
Media mogul strikes gold as Paramount Skydance deal triggers massive windfall
NEW YORK: While the average office worker might hope for a nice clock and a round of applause upon leaving, David Zaslav is looking at a slightly more substantial parting gift. The chief executive officer of Warner Bros Discovery is positioned to receive a windfall of up to $887 million following the company’s blockbuster $110 billion sale to Paramount Skydance.
In a twist of corporate fate that feels scripted for the big screen, the deal marks the finale of a high-stakes bidding war. It comes after Netflix, once the frontrunner, decided to exit stage left and abandon its pursuit of the HBO Max parent company.
While most people receive a standard final paycheck, the filing released on Monday suggests Zaslav’s exit package is built a little differently. If the deal closes as expected in the third quarter of 2026, the numbers break down like this:
The cash out: A severance package of $34.2 million, covering his salary and bonuses.
The equity: $115.8 million in vested shares he already owns.
The future fortune: A massive $517.2 million in unvested share awards, essentially “future stock” that turns into real money the moment the ink dries on the merger.
Perhaps the most eye-catching figure is the $335 million earmarked for tax reimbursements. However, this particular pot of gold has an expiration date.
The company noted that these reimbursements are tied to specific tax-code rules that significantly decline as time passes. If the deal hits a snag and drags into 2027, that tax payout drops to zero. With hundreds of millions on the line, the chief executive officer likely has every incentive to ensure the closing process moves at double-speed.
