A strong opening weekend for AQuietPlace2 leaves lingering questions for the U.S. box office
, though it’s expected to be a one-off. As for the destiny of made-for-cinema movies, it’s more likely companies will settle on a 45-day period of big-screen exclusivity rather than the traditional three-month window. In the short term, people are willing to see almost anything if it means getting out of their homes. Eventually, however, they may be more likely to skip the multiplexes and wait a few weeks until a film’s home entertainment debut.Good question, eh? As the U.S.
Even if audiences come back quickly, can movie theaters dig out from a year and change of closures and capacity restrictions? They are certainly in some rough financial shape. Alamo Drafthouse announced it was reemerging from bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, but other chains won’t be so lucky. Pacific Theatres and Arclight have closed, perhaps for good, with other companies waiting to snap up their leases. One of those suitors, AMC, has done an admirable job of renegotiating debt and selling stock to stave off Chapter 11. However, it still faces questions about it viability.
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