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A screengrab from ‘Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway’ that stars Domhnall Gleeson, Rose Byrne, James Corden, Margot Robbie and Elizabeth Debicki among others.
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LONDON, May 24 Cineworld Group Plc said on Monday its UK cinemas pulled in more people than expected after a months-long Covid-19 lockdown, helped by Sony Pictures’ animated adventure comedy
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway.
The world’s second-largest cinema chain also said more than 97 per cent of its US cinemas had resumed operations, while most of its screens in the rest of the world were expected to reopen by the end of the month.
Cineworld Reports Strong Post-COVID Return in the U.K., U.S.
Naman Ramachandran, provided by
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Regal Cinemas owner Cineworld has reported a strong return in the U.K. and U.S. markets as cinemas reopen in a post-COVID scenario.
In the U.K. the recovery is led by the strong box office performance of “Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway.” Cinemas reopened in the U.K. on May 17 and the film led the box office with collections of $6.4 million, including a remarkable $2.5 million on Saturday.
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“This weekend’s performance went beyond our expectations as customers were eager to return to the movies and enjoy the full movie experience, including the traditional popcorn which led to strong concession income,” Cineworld said in a statement.
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Nightmare Before Christmas sequel? Well, kind of: Disney Publishing has announced that a young adult novel will be written from Sally’s perspective. Shea Ernshaw, the book’s writer, says the story “takes place shortly after the movie ends. It’s the yet-to-be-told love story of Sally and Jack. But it’s also a coming-of-age story for Sally, as we see her navigate her new royal title as the Pumpkin Queen of Halloween Town.”
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New York cinemas reopen, brightening outlook for theaters
JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer
March 5, 2021
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1of11Kathyn Dennet, center, and Brian Haver leave the IFC Center after viewing a screening on Mank , Friday, March 5, 2021, in New York. The couple who live in the Bronx came to Manhattan to view the movie at their favorite theatre. After growing cobwebs for nearly a year, movie theaters in New York City reopen Friday, returning film titles to Manhattan marquees that had for the last 12 months read messages like Wear a mask and We ll be back soon. Cinemas in the city are currently operating at only 25% capacity, with a maximum of 50 per each auditorium.Mary Altaffer/APShow MoreShow Less
Over the last year, many movie releases have been changed multiple times due to the pandemic. One such movie is Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, which also had a couple of date changes prior to the pandemic. The movie was changed from last February to last April to last August before being rescheduled [.]