The AMC, Regal, Cineplex, Arclight and Alamo Drafthouse chains have imposed limits on sales as a safety precaution in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
AMC Theatres, which has 661 locations in North America, and Regal Entertainment Group, which has 564, both announced Friday that will be reducing their maximum capacity by at least 50% due to the outbreak. AMC said that the policy would go into effect on Saturday and last through April 30.
“The health and safety of our customers and staff is very important to us,” Regal Cinemas said in a statement. “We are continuing to follow and monitor official guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health organizations.”
Cineplex, which operates 165 locations, said it is reducing capacity in all 1,693 theatre auditoriums across Canada to allow for social distancing. “With reduced-capacity auditoriums, we are providing our guests with the choice to sit where they feel most comfortable and safe from social-distancing perspective,...
AMC Theatres, which has 661 locations in North America, and Regal Entertainment Group, which has 564, both announced Friday that will be reducing their maximum capacity by at least 50% due to the outbreak. AMC said that the policy would go into effect on Saturday and last through April 30.
“The health and safety of our customers and staff is very important to us,” Regal Cinemas said in a statement. “We are continuing to follow and monitor official guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health organizations.”
Cineplex, which operates 165 locations, said it is reducing capacity in all 1,693 theatre auditoriums across Canada to allow for social distancing. “With reduced-capacity auditoriums, we are providing our guests with the choice to sit where they feel most comfortable and safe from social-distancing perspective,...
- 3/13/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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