Cineteca Nacional de Chapultepec Opens August 15 After 11-Month Delay; Netflix Faces Market Shift in Mexico

The Cineteca Nacional de Chapultepec officially opened to the public on August 15, 2025, nearly 11 months after its initial inauguration by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum. The cultural venue, part of the broader Chapultepec: Naturaleza y Cultura project encompassing four sections of Chapultepec Forest, had been closed since its limited opening last year. To mark the occasion and coincide with the Día del Cine Mexicano, the Cineteca is offering a week of free admission and a special national film program. Claudia Sheinbaum highlighted the efforts to establish the cultural space, contrasting it with previous plans to develop luxury housing on the site. The reopening has been welcomed by the public and industry figures, with actors emphasizing the importance of celebrating Mexican cinema. In related media news, Netflix is reportedly losing market share in Mexico to competitors like ViX, which have increased their user base. Netflix is responding by investing in Mexican content, including upcoming releases such as "México86" starring Diego Luna and an adaptation of "Aura," aiming to showcase Mexican culture globally.