An American man set a world record for watching films in a cinema
A former tax service employee has been interested in music and cinema his entire life. He watched an average of 3.3 movies a day.
American man sets world record for watching movies in a cinema
Glenwood Hoskin Jr., a retiree from Pennsylvania, entered the Guinness World Records by breaking the world record for the number of movies watched in a cinema in one year. Over 12 months, he attended 1,207 movie sessions.
Having been interested in music and cinema all his life, Hoskin watched movies at a cinema in York Haven from April 2024 to April 2025. To watch as many movies as possible from morning to midnight, he meticulously studied the daily schedule in advance.
"I really enjoyed getting out of the house; besides, I always like to test myself and set goals. I am also a very organized person, so I enjoyed the preparation and planning process," the record holder says.
The former tax service employee is now 60 years old. He managed to break the record of another American, Zachariah Swope, who watched 777 movies in a year. For this, Hoskin bought a $28 monthly subscription that allowed him to watch an almost unlimited number of movies.
The man said he prepared meals at home and ate them between sessions. He also walked and exercised in the area around the cinema. The cinema staff and management, who became his close friends, helped him determine the runtime of the movies.
"I unexpectedly enjoyed some movies. For example, 'The Wild Robot' turned out much better than I expected. I also liked 'Deadpool & Wolverine'," Hoskin says. However, most of all, he enjoyed watching cartoons and comedies.