The larger cinemas in the district have opened again since August.
But the streams of visitors continue to fail.
The postponement of the movie start for the new Bond flick is now another setback.
Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen - “At the moment the income only covers the running costs.
Basically, we don't earn anything. ”The way managing director Cornelia John describes it for the cinema in Wolfratshausen is what most movie theater operators are currently doing: Even under the current Corona regulations, operations are unprofitable - not to mention the general conditions, which could come into force if the applicable infection limit values are exceeded.
Every second row blocked
A maximum of 25 to 30 visitors per performance are allowed in Wolfratshausen.
Distance regulations apply, every second row is blocked.
The halls usually hold up to 90 visitors.
In addition, a mask requirement applies in the cinema "similar to in a restaurant," says John.
The mouth and nose protection must be worn to the place.
During the performance, however, he can be dropped as long as you don't leave the seat.
The latter could change if the corona traffic light in the district jumps to yellow or red.
At the moment it can be stated: “The visitors feel safe,” as John emphasizes.
Postponing the Bond premiere is a problem
The problem, however, is the series of large film productions being postponed.
At the moment, the lenders are not expected to generate much income.
So the fans have to wait until April 2021 for the new "James Bond".
"We really thought the film would start in November," says John.
Shortly before the postponement was announced, she even received posters starting November 12th.
Hope for a new Eberhofer strip
Instead, the seventh part of the Eberhofer films entitled “Kaiserschmarrndrama” will be shown on the screen from this date.
John describes the film adaptation of the novel as a ray of hope and has high expectations for the crime comedy.
"I have the hope that the masses will come back to the cinema."
Katha Sohnius from the marketing department at Kino Wolf, which operates the “Capitol” on Amortplatz and the “Isar-Kinocenter” in Bad Tölz, has the same wish.
“We didn't want to send the wrong signal,” said Sohnius, explaining the decision to open the cinemas - just like before Corona - every day.
Instead, it is about the message: "Cinema is possible, despite Corona." Even if the operation is currently not profitable, as the marketing manager adds.
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The month-long closure had caused the company a lot.
For a quarter of a year, according to Sohnius, “the income was completely at zero”.
Thanks to state aid and support from the house banks, the two cinemas got off lightly.
Despite the lower number of available seats, the capacity is not exhausted.
“The people are still very restrained and cautious,” said Sohnius.
According to their assumption, people would rather forego going to the cinema at the moment because of the infection.
According to Sohnius, the first thing to do now is to survive this year - in the hope that more popular films will be shown again in 2021.
“Tenet” performed solidly in the Tölzer cinema
The film "Tenet", which was often described as a bearer of hope in the run-up, had a solid score in the Tölzer cinema.
Nonetheless, Sohnius sees Christopher Nolan's work as a “small driving force for the cinema”.
In contrast, the screen in the cinema in Kochel remains dark for the time being.
It has been closed since March 13th.
"Due to the current situation, we cannot currently estimate when the cinema will open again," said Anneschicht, secretary of the Kino in Kochel association, on request.
During the closure, among other things, new seating was provided for the halls.
“We are grateful to have received a grant from the FilmFernsehFonds Bayern for this,” explains Anneschicht.
In addition, the ventilation system is currently being reprogrammed.
Both measures serve to comply with the corona rules.
In order to “be remembered” by the visitors, he said, the association came up with something: an open-air film screening recently took place at the Walchensee power plant.
And Anneschicht also has hope for the future: "Despite Corona times and streaming services, we believe in the future of the cinema." (F. Selter)
