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Cinemark CEO Criticizes AMC/Universal Deal & Calls Theatrical Window “Critically Important”

August 4, 2020 11:46 am

Last week, a landmark deal between AMC Theatres and NBCUniversal rocked the film industry, as the two agreed to shorten the exclusive theatrical windows for films from nearly three months to merely 17 days, al...

Regal Cinemas To Re-Open U.S. Movie Theaters On August 21

Kambole Campbell

July 28, 2020 10:11 am

News

Following in the wake of similar announcements by AMC Theatres now that more concrete cinema release dates for new films have been decided (mainly “Tenet”), Regal Cinemas, has announced that it will begin to r...

AMC Theatres Delays Reopening Again In Light Of ‘Tenet’ Move

Charles Barfield

July 23, 2020 12:22 pm

Box Office, News

It’s the same cycle that has played out over and over again this summer. COVID-19 numbers don’t go down. Warner Bros. delays the release of “Tenet.” AMC Theatres delays the reopening of its cinemas. Rinse. Rep...

New Study Deems Going To A Cinema As “High Risk” During The Pandemic & Worse Than Flying On A Plane

Charles Barfield

July 10, 2020 12:03 pm

Box Office, News

When movie theaters reopen and everyone can rush back to see Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” the question remains whether or not it’s actually safe to do so? Sure, the large cinema chains have released statements...

AMC, Regal & Other Cinemas Sue New Jersey To Reopen Sooner Than Planned

Charles Barfield

July 7, 2020 11:40 am

Box Office, News

As we’ve written about dozens of times already, cinemas in the US are facing an existential crisis right now and the COVID-19 pandemic is only adding to this issue. Even without a global pandemic forcing theat...

AMC Theatres Delays Reopening In Light Of New ‘Tenet’ Date

Charles Barfield

June 29, 2020 2:26 pm

Box Office, News

Over the past three months, we’ve been fairly tongue-in-cheek with our insistence that Warner Bros.’ upcoming film, “Tenet,” really is going to dictate the return of cinemas after the COVID-19 pandemic. Obviou...

Facing Backlash, Regal Cinemas Now Require Face Masks When Theatres Reopen

Rodrigo Perez

June 19, 2020 5:12 pm

News

Well, that certainly didn’t take long. AMC Theatres and most of the theatrical chains were playing a disingenuous game of “hey, don’t look at me, we just play movies, talk to your Governors” bullshit with the ...

AMC “Reverses Course” & Will Now Require Everyone To Wear Masks When Cinemas Reopen

Charles Barfield

June 19, 2020 1:26 pm

Box Office, News

The last 24 hours have not been kind to AMC Theatres. Much like the rules laid out by Regal Cinemas and Cinemark, AMC announced its safety guidelines for when the cinema chain reopens in July. And much like it...

Alamo Drafthouse Announces Facemask Requirement After AMC Statement: “This Is Not Political”

Charles Barfield

June 19, 2020 1:01 pm

Box Office, News

Recently, we saw AMC Theatres, the largest cinema chain in the world, follow the lead of Regal Cinemas and Cinemark with announcing that facemasks will not be required by customers when the theaters reopen in ...

AMC Calls Facemasks A “Political Controversy” & Won’t Require Them For Cinema Reopening

Charles Barfield

June 19, 2020 10:54 am

Box Office, News

AMC Theatres is the largest cinema chain in the world. And as such, you’d expect the company to be the leader in how to move forward with the reopening of theaters in July, after being shut down for months due...

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