TAMPA, Fla. - AMC Theaters is the latest theater chain to announce it will close all cinemas because of the coronavirus pandemic.
On Monday, Regal Cinemas, the nation’s second-largest chain, said its locations will close Tuesday. A one-sentence announcement was posted at the top of AMC Theaters website, “All AMC theatres are temporarily closed in accordance with local and federal guidelines.
They will re-open when those guidelines allow.” Earlier Monday, AMC said it would limit audiences to less than 50 people for every screening to facilitate social distancing.
The coronavirus pandemic also cracked Hollywood’s traditional theatrical window. Universal Pictures on Monday said it will make its current and upcoming films available for