Cineworld’s US business helped to offset sluggish growth in the UK in the year so far as the cinema giant posted a rise in revenue.
Total group revenue was 11.6% higher between January 1 and November 11, with a string of popular film releases bringing customers to the cinema.
The group completed its acquisition of American chain Regal in March.
The merger made Cineworld the second-largest cinema company in the world by number of screens, and expanded its footprint in the US which now accounts for 75% of revenue.
In its financial statements, Cineworld calculated performance as though Regal had been part of the company since January 1 2017 to show underlying growth.
Comparative figures are therefore based on the combined performance of Cineworld and Regal in 2017.
Box office revenue was 12.4% higher in the US, supported by the success of Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War.
Cineworld said management was still reviewing further opportunities for cost benefits from the merger.
In the UK, box office sales climbed by 1.4%, lagging the market slightly.
Growth in mainland Europe was also slow at 1.2% compared with a record-breaking year in 2017.
The group said it expects full-year results to be in line with current estimates as it looks ahead to the important Christmas period.
Releases such as Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald and Mary Poppins Returns are expected to perform well in December, but cinemas might struggle to match last year when Star Wars: The Last Jedi hit the screens.
Cineworld has 9,526 screens across 789 cinemas, following the opening of four new sites so far in the second half.