The cinemas are also dealing with the third wave of closings in 2021. screen A diagram of the situation in markets around the world.
This page contains updates for each district as it arrives, including dates, distances, and distribution where applicable.
Information on European countries was compiled in cooperation with the International Film Federation (UNIC). Dates and deadlines come from national authorities and should be considered temporary and subject to change.
Albania – open
Albania has a curfew as all citizens have to stay at home from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Algeria – closed
American Samoa – closed
Austria – closed
Reopening date: TBC
Bahrain – Fatah
Belgium – closed
Reopening date: March TBC
In mid-January it was announced that the nationwide lockdown would last at least until March 1, and that the cinemas would not open until then.
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Open
Bulgaria – open
China – open
Croatia – OPEN
Cyprus – open
There is a curfew at 9 p.m. and a maximum of 50 people for indoor occupancy. Therefore, the leading cinema chain decided not to reopen.
Czech Republic – closed
The Czech Republic is currently falling into Level 5 restrictions. The cinemas can be occupied to 25% and there are no tier 3 sales of food and beverages. The local operators do not anticipate reopening before April 2021.
Denmark – closed
Reopening Date: No earlier than February 28th
Danish citizens protested against plans to obtain a digital “passport” for a vaccine that could be used in cinemas, for example.
Egypt – Fatah
Estonia – open
Finland – open in the regions
Public events and gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited in 12 of Finland’s 19 regions, which cover 80% of the population.
France – closed
Germany – closed
Reopening date: No earlier than March 7th
Greece – closed
Hong Kong – Open
Hungary – closed
Reopening date: No earlier than March 1st
Iceland – Open
Irak – Fatah
Ireland – closed
Reopening date: Not earlier than April
Israel – closed
Italy – closed
Reopening date: No earlier than March 5th
Jordan – closed
Kosovo – Open
Kuwait – closed
Latvia – closed
Reopening date: April 6th
Lebanon – closed
Libya – closed
Lithuania – closed
Reopening date: No earlier than March
Luxembourg – open
Malta – open
Montenegro – open
Morocco – closed
Netherlands – closed
Reopening date: No earlier than March 2nd
North Macedonia – Open
Cinemas can be operated up to 30%
Norway – open
Amman – closed
Palestine – Fatah
Poland – is open in the regions
Cinemas can be used up to 50% and there is no sale of food or drinks. Many large operators have chosen not to open the door again as these restrictions make it very difficult. However, over 180 independent venues are open.
Portugal – closed
Reopening date: No earlier than March 1st
Qatar – closed
Romania – open in the regions
Cinemas in major cities including Bucharest are allowed 30% with a curfew at 9 p.m.
Russia – open
As of the beginning of 2021, 97% of Russian cinemas reopened in 83 of the country’s 85 regions. More than half of the open theaters still have capacity limits of 70% to 15%.
Saudi-Arabien – Fatah
Serbia – Open
Singapore – open
Slovakia – closed
Slovenia – closed
Spain – is open in the regions
While operation is theoretically allowed, many Spanish cinemas closed their doors at the end of 2020 due to a lack of content and the local restriction measures being sophisticated. It is estimated that only 40% of Spanish cinemas are effective at the beginning of February – most only on certain days of the week.
South Korea – open
Sudan – closed
Sweden – closed
Switzerland – closed
Reopening date: No earlier than March
Tunisia – closed
Turkey – closed
Reopening date: No earlier than March 1st
United Kingdom – closed
Ukraine – open
United Arab Emirates – OPEN
The United States – open to the territories
Reopening date: varies by state
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