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The Return to Cinema: Movie Theaters Are Finally Reopening

The Return to Cinema: Movie Theaters Are Finally Reopening

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The Return to Cinema: Movie Theaters Are Finally Reopening

FromBoxoffice Podcast

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Aug 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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What to Listen For
[00:01:17] Movie theaters are opening again.
[00:02:49] Cineplex already has 80% of their theaters open.
[00:03:12] AMC theaters open with special Centennial pricing.
[00:03:33:] Big reopenings for big theater chains. 
[00:04:25] Redding International: the ups and downs of reopening and closing their theaters.
[00:06:17] Recent New Zealand COVID outbreak.
[00:07:02] Cinema chains in the US are launching their own streaming VOD platforms.
[00:08:37] Independent art house exhibitors banded together to show films with technology cinema. 
[00:10:44] Cinemas in New York and New Jersey still aren't opening.
[00:14:03] What are considered essential when it comes to businesses reopening?
[00:16:16] The potential second shutdown of cinemas in any region.
[00:17:36] Films showing in Canada: domestic film in Quebec, Russell Crowe's Unhinged, and Paramount's SpongeBob.
[00:19:05] Harry Potter: The Sorcerer's Stone re-release opened with $13.6 million in China.
[00:20:59] Re-release of Inception in 15 screens in Saudi Arabia (for a limited basis) grossed $186,000.
[00:22:05] The unexpected well-received Greenland film in the international box office.
[00:23:48] Gerard Butler might be our new Alfred Hitchcock. 
[00:25:22] The roles domestic titles will have in the market.
[00:27:34] Audience engagement campaigns pop up to save adversely affected cinemas. 
[00:29:20] One interesting engagement campaign happened in Japan.
Released:
Aug 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Boxoffice Podcast is your #1 resource for news and analysis about movies and the movie business. We'll be your guide through these evolving and sometimes disruptive times. While breaking down film headlines, exploring box office results, and chatting with studio & cinema executives, we'll discuss all aspects of movies and entertainment. By movie lovers for movie lovers!