Canada’s largest movie exhibitor Cineplex Inc. says it’s closing all of its 165 theatres nationwide until at least April 2 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The chain has also temporarily shuttered entertainment complexes such as the Rec Room and Playdium effective last night.
Chief executive officer Ellis Jacob says Cineplex leadership has closely monitored the escalating spread of COVID-19 in Canada and believes “the time has come for us to do more.”
Cineplex represents about 75 per cent of the Canadian film exhibitor market across the country. Other independent theatres and a number of smaller movie chains have already announced plans to close their cinemas in recent days.
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