Cineworld today said it plans to start reopening cinemas across the UK in July.
The huge chain said it believes lockdown rules will be eased after July 4, allowing it to begin operating again.
A spokesman said: "Subject to this and confirmation of the schedule for film releases, Cineworld anticipates the reopening of all of its cinemas in July.
"Cineworld has put in place procedures to ensure a safe and enjoyable cinema experience for its employees and customers."
It said reopenings will start with the Chris Nolan movie Tenet and immediately after that with Mulan, a new Disney adventure movie, reports The Mirror.
Cineworld is the world’s second largest cinema chain, with 9,518 screens across 790 sites in 11 countries: the UK, the US, Canada, Ireland, Poland, Romania, Israel, Hungary, Czechia, Bulgaria and Slovakia.
The group’s primary brands are Regal (in the US), Cineworld and Picturehouse (in the UK & Ireland), Cinema City (throughout Europe) and Yes Planet (in Israel).
As of March 2018, Cineworld was the leading cinema operator in the UK by box office market share, based on revenue, with 99 cinemas and over 1,017 screens, including Ireland’s single largest multiplex by screens and customer base.
Cineworld Glasgow Renfrew Street is the tallest cinema in the world and the busiest, by customer base, in the UK. The Cineworld site with the greatest number of screens is located at Valley Centertainment in Sheffield, which has 20.
It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
In March 2020, Cineworld and all other cinemas in the UK closed until further notice due to the 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak.
