AMC theaters have reopened in numerous
international countries but have remained
shuttered in the U.S. since March. The chain
touted the reopening as “Movies in 2020 at
1920 Prices.”
After several false starts due to a summer rise
in coronavirus cases throughout much of the
U.S., widespread moviegoing is currently set
to resume in late August. Regal Cinemas, the
second largest chain, is to reopen some U.S.
locations on Aug. 21.
During its opening-day promotion, AMC will
show catalog films, including “Ghostbusters,”
“Black Panther,” “Back to the Future” and
“Grease.” Those older films will continue to play
afterward for $5.
AMC confirmed that Disney’s much-delayed
“New Mutants” will debut in theaters Aug.
28, with Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” to follow
Sept. 3. Warner Bros. is planning to release
“Tenet” a week earlier internationally, including
in Canada. A handful of smaller new releases
are also planned for late August, including
“Unhinged,” a thriller from Solstice Studios
with Russell Crowe; and Armando Iannucci’s
“Personal History of David Copperfield,” from
Disney’s Fox Searchlight.
AMC said Thursday is expects about two thirds
of its theaters will be open in time for “Tenet.”
Several states, including California and New
York, are yet to allow movie theaters to reopen.
AMC and other chains have said they will
operate at reduced capacity to facilitate social
distancing, along with increased theater
cleaning and required mask wearing.