Despite the corona, in the next two weeks the chains will start operating the cinema halls • Loss reports so far: close to 100 percent in the second quarter of 2020

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Although the corona plague has not been halted in the US, and although the morbidity curve is refusing to straighten out, Hollywood is starting to reopen theaters after half a year of paralysis.

In the next two weeks, all the leading movie theater chains in the United States are expected to start operating the theaters.

Last week, the major US cinema chains reported losses of close to 100 percent in the second quarter of 2020, as a result of their almost complete closure across the country. Although most governors gave approval in principle to open cinemas two months ago, in practice cinemas Many did not open because of the need to disinfect and create new conditions due to the corona, and also because new films are not coming out.

This past weekend, two new films were released in Canada, where 300 cinemas have so far opened. The films that came up are an independent action film called "Unhinged" starring Russell Crowe and a new animated film of the beloved children's character Bob Sponge.

In the few theaters that have been open in recent weeks as well as in drive-in complexes, low-budget films have been screened, such as the horror thriller "The Rental" directed by actor Dave Franco ("Live in a Movie," "The Six Underground"), which has grossed $ 1.5 million so far, and " The "Tax Collector with Xia Le-Buff who brought in $ 300,000.

Since the summer season in Hollywood has been completely erased, the eyes are on the first weekend of September - when director Christopher Nolan's film "Tent" ("The Dark Knight", "Beginning") will finally be released. This is after four postponements of its release date.

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It is estimated that the film production budget and promotion and marketing costs, which increased as the film was rejected, are estimated together at a whopping $ 300 million. Warner Bros. Studios must somehow recoup those amounts.

The film is also expected to be released in Canada, the UK and the most significant market - China.