Vista Group Wins Back Cinemex’s 2800-Screen Mexican Circuit on Five-Year Deal

By Josua Ferreira -

Cinemex returns to Vista Group with five-year Mexican circuit agreement

Vista Group International (NZX & ASX: VGL) has announced that Cinemex has signed an agreement to transition its Mexican cinema circuit back to Vista Group, extending a relationship that was already re-established across Cinemex’s US circuit in 2025. The five-year agreement covers Mexico’s second-largest exhibitor, a network spanning 289 sites, 2,800+ screens, and more than 100 cities, plus 23 US sites with over 300 screens.

What the agreement covers

Phased rollout across Mexico through 2026

The agreement will see Cinemex’s Mexican circuit initially go live on Vista Group’s on-premises solution alongside Vista Cloud’s Data Empowerment capability, with the rollout taking place across 2026. The parties will regularly review the circuit’s transition to full Operational Excellence over the five-year term.

Key details of the agreement include:

  • Agreement length: Five years
  • Initial phase: On-premises solution plus Vista Cloud Data Empowerment
  • Rollout timeline: Across 2026
  • Pathway: Regular review toward full Operational Excellence
  • Precedent: Cinemex’s US circuit successfully transitioned to Vista Group in 2025

CEO quote

Stuart Dickinson, Chief Executive Officer, Vista Group

“We are delighted to welcome Cinemex back to Vista Group and to empower their team with our market leading solutions, including Vista Cloud’s Digital Empowerment capability. Following the successful roll out across their US circuit, we’re excited to be working again with Cinemex’s great team over the coming months to help deliver their vision of creating moments that generate memories and experiences.”

Why Cinemex matters for Vista Group’s growth story

At its scale, a cinema management agreement of this nature means Vista Group’s platform becomes the operational backbone for ticketing, loyalty, data, and audience engagement across Cinemex’s entire network. For investors less familiar with the sector, large multi-site exhibitor contracts carry characteristics similar to SaaS (Software as a Service) arrangements: they generate recurring revenue over a defined term, create platform stickiness that makes switching costly, and open pathways for cross-selling additional Vista Group products such as Movio and Numero.

Winning back a circuit of this size in Latin America’s second-largest cinema market signals the competitive strength of Vista Cloud relative to alternatives. The table below summarises the full Cinemex circuit profile across both regions.

Region Sites Screens Status
Mexico 289 2,800+ Transitioning to Vista Group (2026)
United States 23 300+ Already on Vista Group (transitioned 2025)

The re-signing demonstrates Vista Group’s ability to retain and expand relationships with major exhibitors, with the 2025 US circuit transition serving as a proven delivery reference for the broader Mexican rollout now underway.

What’s next for Vista Group and Cinemex

The rollout of Cinemex’s Mexican circuit is expected to progress across 2026, with both parties undertaking regular reviews toward achieving full Operational Excellence over the term of the agreement. No forward-looking financial guidance has been provided in connection with this announcement.

Vista Group is a global leader in providing technology solutions to the international film industry, operating under brands including Vista, Veezi, Movio, Numero, Maccs, Flicks, and Powster. Its expertise spans cinema management software, loyalty and moviegoer engagement, film distribution software, box office reporting, creative studio solutions, and the Flicks movie, cinema and streaming website and app.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vista Group Cinemex Mexico agreement?

The Vista Group Cinemex Mexico agreement is a five-year contract under which Cinemex will transition its Mexican cinema circuit — covering 289 sites, more than 2,800 screens, and over 100 cities — back onto Vista Group's cinema management platform, with the rollout expected to take place across 2026.

How large is Cinemex's cinema network covered by the Vista Group deal?

The agreement covers Cinemex's full circuit including 289 Mexican sites with 2,800+ screens across more than 100 cities, plus 23 US sites with over 300 screens that were already transitioned to Vista Group in 2025.

What Vista Group products will Cinemex use under the new Mexico agreement?

In the initial phase, Cinemex's Mexican circuit will be deployed on Vista Group's on-premises solution alongside Vista Cloud's Data Empowerment capability, with both parties regularly reviewing the pathway toward full Operational Excellence over the five-year term.

Why did Cinemex return to Vista Group for its Mexican circuit?

The successful 2025 transition of Cinemex's US circuit to Vista Group served as a proven delivery reference, and Vista Group's CEO cited its market-leading solutions, including Vista Cloud's Digital Empowerment capability, as central to the re-established relationship.

When will the Vista Group Cinemex Mexico rollout be completed?

The rollout of Cinemex's Mexican circuit onto Vista Group's platform is expected to progress across 2026, with both parties undertaking regular reviews toward achieving full Operational Excellence over the five-year agreement term.

Josua Ferreira
By Josua Ferreira
Partnership Director
Josua Ferreira holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Advertising and brings a background in publication, business development, and ASX market storytelling. He has worked with listed companies across the resource sector and broader market, combining sharp commercial instincts with a genuine commitment to keeping investors informed.
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