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Countries around the world are reopening cinemas as they try to get out of the coronavirus pandemic.
This page will provide updates for the territory as they pass, with main points on dates, distance and distribution, if applicable.
Information on European territories was collected in collaboration with the International Film Union (UNIC).The dates and deadlines come from the national government and are considered a compromise and most likely a change.
Albania Reopening date: June 23
American Samoa Reopening Date: Late July American Samoa Cinema, the majestic Nu’uuli Place Twin, closed its doors on March 17.
Austria Reopening date: 29 May Cinemas were allowed to reopen from 29 May, one month before 1 July scheduled.Most theaters had reopened until mid-June, with some channels waiting in early July.500 as of August 1.
Belgium Reopening date: 1 July Cinemas were allowed to reopen from 1 July, due to a slow break from national blockade measures.The face mask has been mandatory in cinemas since July 11.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Some cinemas began reopening the week from 18, and others in June.
Bulgaria Reopening date: May 11 The Minister of Health, Kiril Ananiev, issued an order on 11 May authorizing the early reopening of cinemas.Despite an increase in cases in mid-July, sites open.
China Reopening date: July 20 After the closure of all cinemas on January 24, 500 cinemas reopened on the weekend of March 20-22; however, they were ordered to close on 28 March.it is not allowed to open until July 24. Less than part of the country’s cinemas opened in the first week, all of which operate at 30% of their ability to allow an adequate social distance between customers, for whom face mask is mandatory.
Croatia Reopening date: May 18 Theaters were allowed to reopen from May 18, but those in the shopping centers had to wait until June 15, July 15 for all those that worked with clients.
Cyprus Reopening date: September. Outdoor cinemas have reopened as part of the third phase of the country’s closing measures, which began on June 9 and August.Local cinema operators must reopen in September.
Czech Republic Reopens Date: 11 May The last component of the Czech Republic’s five-stage reopening procedure has noticed that all businesses, adding cinemas, reopened from 11 May The social distance of 2 meters remains in place, but the mask dress is no longer mandatory and an occupancy limit of one hundred other people has been removed.
Denmark Reopening date: May 21 The 169 Danish cinemas had been closed since the government announced partial closure on March 12.Cinemas, as well as other cultural institutions, were allowed to go back to May 21, more than two weeks earlier than planned.
Estonia Reopening date: 1 June Large public occasions have been given the green light to take a position from 1 June.Cinema has chosen to reopen its doors from mid-June, limited to 500 other people and 50% occupancy of theaters.
Finland Reopening date: June 1 Cinemas were allowed to reopen from June 1, with indoor meetings limited to 500 people.The Finnish Film Foundation has earned another million euros in government investment to ensure the long life of cinemas across the country.Primary chains have selected to start reopening since the last week of June.
France Reopening date: June 22 The French government announced at the end of April that cinemas, as well as other art venues, would remain closed until at least June 2.On May 28, he announced that theaters could reopen as of June 22.. Closed from March 14. Major cultural events involving 5,000 or more people are banned until at least September, and the Cannes Film Festival is one of the occasions that have suffered the ban.
Germany Reopening date: May 15 to June 30 German reopening took a position at the state level, with 14 of the 16 states pronouncing dates from June 1.They could reopen from May 30, with consumers 1.5 metres from others.Other regions announced the following: Hesse (346 screens in 2019) as of May 15; Saxony (247), Schleswig-Holstein (175) and Saarland (67) from 18 May; Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (141) from 25 May; Hamburg (87) and Rhineland-Palatinate (224) from 27 May; Sachsen-Anhalt (thirteen0) as of May 28; Baden-Wuerttemberg (691) as of 1 June; Thuringia (thirteen8), Brandenburg (152) from 6 June; Bremen (49) as of 12 June; Thuringia (thirteen8) from thirteen June; Bavaria (859) from 15 June; Lower Saxony (462) from 22 June; And Berlin (284) from June 30.North Rhine-Westphalia again imposed closure in the local districts of Gotersloh and Warendorf from 23 to 30 June.
Greece Reopening date: June 1 (open air cinemas); June 29 (in theaters) The lockdown ended in Greece on May 4, with all cinemas open since June 29.
Hong Kong Reopening Date: Unknown The government eased Covid-19 restrictions in early May, with theaters opening from the weekend of the month, however, in mid-July, CEO Carrie Lam ordered the cinemas closing. from July 15.
Hungary Reopening date: June 18 The state of emergency in Hungary was lifted on June 18, allowing the immediate reopening of cinemas; however, the maximum to reopen in early July, and operators sent a 75% occupancy proposal to the government.
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Ireland Reopening date: June 29 The Irish government presented its exit strategy on 1 May, with cinemas first as a component of the final phase beginning on 10 August.
Italy Reopening date: June 15 An announcement of May 16 indicated that cinemas could reopen from June 15, up to a maximum of two hundred other people compatible with cinema.sitting in the screening room. Italy was one of the first European nations to impose blocking measures.
Kosovo reopening date: Unknown A three-stage reopening plan for the country envisaged a proposed reopening date for cinemas on 1 June, but a sudden moment in cases has noticed that this was postponed and a new date has still been announced.
Latvia Reopening date: May 12 Although demonstrations of 25 people and the reopening of all businesses (including cinemas) have been allowed since May 12, the maximum number of cinemas does not have to reopen immediately.Occupancy limits have been higher than one hundred since 9 June and 250 as of 1 August.
Lithuania Reopening date: May 31 From 31 May indoor events were allowed, in addition to cinemas, for less than 30 other people.The first cinema he reopened did so on June 5.Social estating regulations remain in place.
Luxembourg Reopening date: June 17 The government has announced that cinemas can reopen from 29 May.Exhibitors have chosen to resume screenings as of June 17.
Malta Reopening date: June 5th Although cinemas have been given the green light to resume their activities from June 5, they must reopen as of the week of 22 June.Masks are mandatory.
Montenegro Reopening date: June 1 Cinemas were allowed to reopen from June 1, but local operators must resume screenings from early July.
Netherlands Reopening date: June 1 An announcement on May 6 announced that restaurants and cinemas could reopen on June 1.
Norway Reopening date: 7 May The 211 Norwegian cinemas were able to reopen from 7 May with a capacity for another 50 people, which rose to two hundred other people on 15 June.They had been closed since March 12.
Poland Reopening date: June 6 The fourth phase of the rest of the lockdown allowed the reopening of cinemas from June 6, with capacity limited to 50% and the costumes of the mandatory mask.
Portugal Reopening date: June 1 The reopening of cinemas was allowed on June 1, with limited capacity.The state of emergency in Lisbon’s 19 districts has been extended until 29 July, adding restrictions on business hours.
Romania Reopening date: September 1 On July 14, the country’s state of emergency lasted 30 days, banning the reopening of cinemas, even though everything was lifted in early September.
Russia Reopening date: July 15 The Russian deputy prime minister announced on June 2 that Russian cinemas could reopen from July 15.The Sakhalin and Leningrad regions allowed cinemas to open in late June.In Moscow, cinemas with capacity for less than 3,000 more people will reopen to 50% of their capacity from 1 August.Karo Cinemas, Russia’s leading film network, began opening theaters in Moscow from that date; its cinemas in St. Petersburg and the regions will reopen between August 16 and September 1.
Serbia Reopening date: July 1, While reopening was allowed from July 1, the maximum number of cinemas remained closed.Primary chains are expected to resume operations in August.The face mask is mandatory in indoor institutions since July 17.
Singapore Reopening date: July 13 Singapore cinemas were allowed to reopen from July 13 with security measures in place.These have a social distance of 1 my maximum capacity of 50 depending on the room.Masks are mandatory.
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Spain Regret: from May 25th to June 8th it was declared the closure of all barcelona cinemas and it is from July 18th for an era of two weeks. Cinemas in Barcelona opened after operators challenged the ruling in court.
South Korean reopening date: April 29 South Korean cinemas began reopening the four-day national holiday in late April.
Sweden According to national policy, Swedish cinemas must close at any time.The country’s largest operator, Filmstaden, closed its sites, which account for 65% of the market, on March 12, in line with the general policy of its owner AMC However, some independent cinemas have remained open with measures of social estating.
Switzerland Reopening date: June 6 As part of Switzerland’s third reopening plan, cinemas have received the green light to reopen as of June 6.
Turkey Reopening date: July 3 Turkey’s national closure was lifted on June 1 and cinemas were allowed to reopen from July 3, with some major exhibitors held until mid-July.
United Kingdom Reopening date: 4-27 July The government announced its exit strategy for England on 10 May, stating that cinemas can reopen from 4 July 15 and Wales has authorized the reopening of cinemas on 27 July., the British government announced that the face mask in cinemas would be mandatory and enforceable from 8 August.
Ukraine Reopening date: July 2 Cinemas were allowed to reopen from 10 June as part of the third phase of the five stages of easing the country’s closing measures.However, operators have asked local government to postpone reopening until July 2, as they feel they may not serve as well before that date.
Reopening date: varies by state Cinemas have reopened in us state.But it’s not the first time Across the state, with Georgia’s opening sites starting in mid-May and Texas following suit.California, a key state, has not noticed cinemas reopening and is expected to do so in early August, Cineworld-owned Regal Cinemas, scheduled to open from July 10, before a suspension until July 31, AMC postponed its reopening until mid-to-late August, after a truly extensive construction at Covid-19 instances on July 13 , California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered the closure of all theaters.
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