Update on when cinemas will reopen in the US and UK 2021
Indoor cinemas are allowed to reopen in England and Scotland from May 17, in ‘step three’ of the government’s lockdown easing plan.
Outdoor cinemas including drive-ins are allowed to reopen from April 12, with no curfews in place for any venues. Details on restrictions for open venues, such as capacity limits, are yet to be announced.
Cinemas in Wales and Northern Ireland remain closed with no date for the reopening.
With restrictions determined at state level, cinemas are currently permitted to open throughout the US. However, not all exhibitors have chosen to open including the Cineworld-owned Regal chain, which is aiming to reopen its 536 US venues by March this year.
Where in
50-69%:
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
West Virginia
Wyoming
Social distancing:
Maine
District of Columbia
Restrictions lifted:
Texas
Many counties and metro areas within different states are applying their own restrictions.
AMC will only reopen its theatres once approved to do so by state and local authorities. Among the upcoming openings in California are two brand new theatres in the Los Angeles area that will be serving guests for the first time ever.
Mean while
Regal Cinemas will reopen around 500 locations in the U.S. starting April 2.
Regal Cinemas will showcase Warner Bros.′ film “Godzilla vs. Kong” during its first weekend open. The studio’s “Mortal Kombat” will play in its theaters starting April 16.
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