Cineworld Group today announced that its Regal theaters will reopen this April, for the first time in six months. The phased reopening will kick off with a limited number of cinemas opening for “Godzilla vs. Kong” on April 2nd and going wider with “Mortal Kombat” on April 16th. Cineworld also plans to reopen in the U.K., in May, in line with current government guidance.
In addition, Cineworld has reached a multi-year agreement under which films from Warner Bros. Pictures Group will be exhibited in Cineworld’s cinemas in the U.S. as of their opening. Beginning in 2022, Warner Bros. Pictures Group theatrical releases will have a 45-day window of theatrical exclusivity, with certain provisions.
