60-year-old Glenwood Hoskin from Pennsylvania has officially entered the Guinness World Records by watching 1,207 movies in theaters within a single year. This was reported by Guinness World Records. The previous record, held by American Zachary Swope, stood at 777 films over the same period — meaning Hoskin surpassed it by more than 400 screenings. The feat was recorded between April 2024 and April 2025 at the Regal cinema in York Haven, Pennsylvania.
The Mathematics of the Record: 3.3 Screenings a Day
To fit 1,207 screenings into 365 days, Hoskin maintained an average of 3.3 sessions daily. In his own words, he studied the cinema schedule in advance every day and planned to watch as many films as possible from morning until midnight. The former tax agency employee emphasizes that the preparation and planning process brought him just as much pleasure as the viewing itself: "I really enjoyed getting out of the house. Besides, I love challenging myself and setting goals. I am a disciplined person, so the process of preparation and planning also brought me pleasure."
A $28 Subscription and Homemade Food
A key tool in achieving the record was the Regal Unlimited subscription costing about $28 a month, which allowed Hoskin to watch an unlimited number of movies at the theater. To cut food costs, he prepared meals at home and had snacks during the breaks between sessions. During pauses, the record holder engaged in physical activity by walking inside and outside the cinema building, which helped him stay energized throughout long days in the auditorium.
Relations with Staff and Favorite Genres
The staff and management of the Regal cinema, with whom Hoskin developed warm relations, actively helped him compile his daily schedule, in particular by suggesting shorter films to fit as many screenings as possible into a single day. Among the pictures watched, the record holder noted that he particularly enjoyed the animated film The Wild Robot and the superhero comedy Deadpool & Wolverine. His favorite genres turned out to be animated films and comedies.
Context: How Cinema Viewer Records Are Verified
Records for the number of movies watched in a cinema over a specific period are among the popular categories of Guinness World Records, tracking both annual and multi-year achievements. To confirm the result, the applicant must provide documentary evidence — tickets, cash receipt records, or subscription data, and usually witness testimonies from cinema staff. In Hoskin's case, Regal Unlimited subscription data and the testimonies of the York Haven cinema staff, with whom he interacted throughout the year, served as the supporting documents.
Thus, Glenwood Hoskin not only broke Zachary Swope's record but also showed that with proper planning, financial discipline, and the support of cinema staff, a single person can turn daily leisure into a large-scale documentary achievement recorded in the world Book of Records.
