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Theaters will be able to reopen in New York on March 5, almost a year to the day after their administrative closure due to a pandemic, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday.
Very strict conditions
The reopening of New York cinemas will be done with a maximum capacity of 25% of the usual capacity and a limit of 50 spectators per room, said the governor. It’s a breath of fresh air for the film industry in the United States, deprived of its two largest markets, Los Angeles and New York.
Rooms closed since March 17, 2020
In New York, theaters have been closed since March 17, 2020, by decree of the mayor, Bill de Blasio. New York City is now aligned with the rest of the state, where theaters were allowed to reopen in mid-October. However, some cinemas in the rest of the state have decided to remain closed, believing that a reopening would not be economically viable. The low tonnage, restrictions on the sale of food and drink, as well as the lack of films likely to attract viewers, have thus dissuaded several operators from taking the plunge.
The release schedule has been shaken up by Hollywood studios which have postponed the arrival of most big budget movies. There are currently no plans to reopen in Los Angeles.
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