The Strangely Normal Experience of Going Back to the TheaterThe Strangely Normal Experience of Going Back to the TheaterDuring the worst days of the pandemic, as exhibitor chains declared bankruptcy and took on enormous mountains of debt, I thought theaters really might be done for good.Matt SingerMatt Singer
AMC Theatres Could Run Out of Money By the End of 2020AMC Theatres Could Run Out of Money By the End of 2020The country’s biggest theater chain says it needs more funds.Matt SingerMatt Singer
Disney Pushes Back Almost All Its 2020 Movies to Next YearDisney Pushes Back Almost All Its 2020 Movies to Next YearThings are looking grim for theaters.ScreenCrush StaffScreenCrush Staff
Closed Movie Theaters Are Wreaking Havoc on Popcorn FarmersClosed Movie Theaters Are Wreaking Havoc on Popcorn FarmersWith no one going to movie theaters, that means no one is eating movie-theater popcorn — and that means movie-theater popcorn is not selling.Matt SingerMatt Singer
U.S. Box Office Struggles to Recover During PandemicU.S. Box Office Struggles to Recover During Pandemic‘Tenet’ grossed just $6.7 million in its second weekend in theaters.Matt SingerMatt Singer
Judge Rules Against New Jersey Movie Theaters Demanding to ReopenJudge Rules Against New Jersey Movie Theaters Demanding to ReopenThe theaters claimed the forced closure violated their First Amendment rights.Matt SingerMatt Singer
Movie Theaters Are Among ‘Least Essential Businesses’ That Pose the Most Risk, According to New York Governor CuomoMovie Theaters Are Among ‘Least Essential Businesses’ That Pose the Most Risk, According to New York Governor CuomoWithout New York open, we could very well see releases of many blockbusters pushed back indefinitely.Matt SingerMatt Singer
Movie Theaters Sue New Jersey, Claiming Forced Closure Violates Their First Amendment RightsMovie Theaters Sue New Jersey, Claiming Forced Closure Violates Their First Amendment RightsThree chains sued New Jersey, saying if churches are open, they should be too.Matt SingerMatt Singer
AMC Reverses Course, Says Guests Must Wear MasksAMC Reverses Course, Says Guests Must Wear MasksThe theater chain changed its policy after a customer uproar.Matt SingerMatt Singer
Regal Cinemas to Reopen by JulyRegal Cinemas to Reopen by JulyCineworld has released a statement sharing their intention to reopen Regal Cinemas by July, with social distancing measures intact. Claire EptingClaire Epting