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AMC, Regal, And Cinemark No Longer Require Masks If You're Vaccinated

By Ben Pearson May 31st, 2021

According to new rules released today, vaccinated guests no longer need to wear masks at theaters run by AMC, Regal, and Cinemark.

Cinemark Signs Deals With 5 Major Hollywood Studios For Shorter Theatrical Windows

By Hoai-Tran Bui May 7th, 2021

Cinemark theatrical deals have been struck with 5 major Hollywood studios that could help formalize a shorter theatrical window.

Universal And Cinemark Strike A Deal For Shortened Theatrical Window – Here's What You Need To Know

By Ben Pearson November 16th, 2020

After the Universal AMC deal, a new Universal Cinemark deal will feature a "dynamic window" strategy for titles with $50 million serving as a pivot point.

Cinemark Shortened Theatrical Windows in November

Cinemark Allowing Shortened Theatrical Windows For Movies On A Case-By-Case Basis Starting This Month

By Ethan Anderton November 5th, 2020

Desperate times call for desperate measures, which is why Cinemark is allowing shortened theatrical windows for a few movies coming out this month.

AMC Theatres And Cinemark Will Not Close Their Doors Like Regal Cinemas

By Ethan Anderton October 6th, 2020

Even though all Regal Cinemas locations in the US will be shutting their doors for awhile, you won't see Cinemark and AMC Theatres closing.

You Can Now Rent Out A Cinemark Theater For A Private Watch Party

By Chris Evangelista September 1st, 2021

You can now rent out a Cinemark Theatre for yourself and 20 friends, assuming you have that many friends.

New Jersey Judge Denies AMC, Cinemark, Regal & Theatre Owners Request To Allow Movie Theater Reopening

By Ethan Anderton July 15th, 2020

The New Jersey movie theaters lawsuit attempting to allow reopening in the state has not been successful, at least not yet.

AMC, Regal, And Cinemark Are Suing New Jersey To Open Theaters Sooner

By Chris Evangelista July 7th, 2020

Movie theaters AMC, Cinemark, and Regal are taking New Jersey to court, claiming they have a First Amendment right to reopen.

Cinemark Will Now Require All Guests To Wear Face Masks

By Hoai-Tran Bui July 1st, 2020

Following big movie theater chains AMC and Regal in reversing course on masks, Cinemark requiring masks for all guests is now part of its policy.

Cinemark Unveils New Pandemic Safety Guidelines In Video Ahead Of Reopening

By Hoai-Tran Bui June 17th, 2020

A Cinemark safety guidelines video has been released, with CEO Mark Zoradi unveiling the new pandemic safety procedures and encouraging people to attend.

Cinemark Confident That Warner Bros. Will Still Release 'Tenet' On July 17

By Ethan Anderton June 3rd, 2020

The Cinemark Theaters reopening strategy puts confidence in Warner Bros. releasing Tenet on July 17, but they have plans in place if it gets delayed a bit.

Cinemark Hopes To Start Reopening Movie Theaters In July

By Chris Evangelista April 15th, 2020

Cinemark hopes to start opening theaters on July 1. But is that a good idea?

Movie Theaters During The Pandemic: An Update On How Cinemas Are Doing And One Way You Can Help

By Chris Evangelista April 13th, 2020

Movie Theaters during coronavirus continue to have problems. Here's what's going on at the moment.

How Much Federal Aid Will Movie Theaters Receive From The $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Bill?

By Hoai-Tran Bui March 26th, 2020

How much would movie theaters federal aid encompass in the Senate's recently passed coronavirus stimulus bill? We break it down here.

Box Office Could Lose Up To $2 Billion From Closures As Only 20% Of U.S. Theaters Remain Open

By Hoai-Tran Bui March 18th, 2020

Box office losses in the wake of theater closures due to the coronavirus pandemic could total up to $2 billion, as only 20% of U.S. theaters remain open.

Regal Cinemas And Cinemark Know What Movie Lovers Want: More Commercials Before Trailers!

By Ethan Anderton September 17th, 2019

If you're heading to a Regal Cinemas or Cinemark for a flick this fall, prepare to see more commercials in movie theaters.

All The Cool Kids Are Joining Cinemark's Movie Club To The Tune Of Over 560,000 Members

By Ethan Anderton February 24th, 2019

After MoviePass fell, movie theaters picked up the pieces with their own movie ticket subscriptions, and Cinemark MovieClub is doing quite well.

All 8 'Harry Potter' Movies Are Returning To Theaters This Month

By Hoai-Tran Bui August 7th, 2018

In anticipation of the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Warner Bros. is bringing Harry Potter movies in theaters back this month.

Cinemark Bans Large Bags From Theaters, MoviePass CEO Explains Its Weird Business Model

By Ben Pearson February 24th, 2018

Cinemark has officially banned large bags from its theaters, and in a new interview, MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe explains the weird MoviePass business model.

Cinemark's Subscription Program Is A Laughable Attempt To Compete With MoviePass

By Ben Pearson December 5th, 2017

A new Cinemark subscription program offers members a single 2D movie ticket per month (and a couple other "perks") for $8.99 per month.

Cinemark Drops Request To Have Colorado Theater Shooting Victims And Families Pay Their Legal Fees [UPDATED]

By Jacob Hall September 14th, 2016

The Colorado movie theater shooting lawsuit has taken an ugly turn with Cinemark seeking legal fees from victims after winning the suit filed against them.

Star Wars Bits: Trailer Records, Leonard Maltin, Nien Nunb, Force Awakens Comic & More

By Ethan Anderton October 26th, 2015

As you can see, my young apprentice, your friends have failed. Now witness the firepower of the fully armed and operational Star Wars Bits! This edition of news from a galaxy far, far away includes: Final The Force Awakens trailer narrowly misses one day traffic record The Force Awakens comic adaptation arrives in 2016 Cinemark…

Sony Cancels 'The Interview' Release, Has No Plans For VOD/DVD; U.S. Links North Korea To Sony Hacking

By Russ Fischer December 19th, 2014

Tuesday, the hackers that exposed Sony's internal workings went a step further and issued a big threat, invoking 9/11 in a statement that promised action against theaters showing The Interview. But the Department of Homeland Security -- a group that really doesn't mess around when it comes to this sort of thing -- said there was…

Movie Theaters Refuse To Screen Netflix And IMAX's 'Crouching Tiger' Sequel [UPDATED]

By Angie Han September 30th, 2014

Theaters are fighting back against Netflix's plan to release the Crouching Tiger sequel on streaming the same day it opens in IMAX theaters.

AMC And Disney Strike Deal To Sell 'Iron Man 3' Tickets

By Russ Fischer April 25th, 2013

Briefly: In the past week or so we saw several reports about how theater chains were refusing to sell early tickets to Iron Man 3 because of a dispute over what percentage of their box-office take would have to be delivered to the studio. As you may know, there are a variety of deals to…

Cinemark Tries Positive Reinforcement Approach By Rewarding Non-Texters

By Angie Han November 14th, 2012

As the old saying goes, you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. So while some movie exhibitors have responded to annoying cell phone use in theaters by deploying theater ninjas or simply kicking out rude patrons altogether, Cinemark is taking a different tack with a bit of positive reinforcement. The national theater chain…

25 Cinemark Locations To Host All-Day, Six-Film Avengers Marathon On May 3

By Angie Han April 10th, 2012

Sure, you could probably enjoy Joss Whedon's The Avengers without knowing the first thing about Thor's mythological hammer or Captain America's doomed '40s romance. But even casual comic book movie fans know the payoff will be all the sweeter if you've been with the Marvel Studios mega-saga since Nick Fury first approached Tony Stark in…