Cineworld closing all its us, uk and Ireland cinemas

ThatFragranceGuy

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Not entirely unexpected with bond delayed, Covid resurfacing and steaming platforms releasing movies. Big hitters like dune expected to be delayed too
 
Wouldn’t be surprised if they didn’t fold, they weren’t in great financial shape before the pandemic and were trying to raise capital. Would be sad to see them go, been to the cinema a couple of times after lockdown and they were empty. It’s not worth them operating showing films like Jurassic Park and Back To The Future. Always enjoyed a trip to the cinema and had one of their unlimited cards for years which expired about a month ago, planned to get another one but it’s not worth it atm. If they close their cinemas then I can’t think of the nearest cinema, the closest Odeon is about 45 minutes away so I won’t be going every week like I used to.
 
It’s temporary until next year they say, jobs at risk because probably cheaper to pay redundancy than pay wages for a few months
 
It’s temporary until next year they say, jobs at risk because probably cheaper to pay redundancy than pay wages for a few months

So their landlords will still get their rent I presume if they arent winding up the Company. So its suggesting they are mothballing?
 
So their landlords will still get their rent I presume if they arent winding up the Company. So its suggesting they are mothballing?
Yes just listened to discussion on Radio 5 Live - it is mothballing with staff asked to reapply when they can open viably again.

A story in this mornings Sunday Times about how Bond film delay is a big blow to cinemas after the dismal Tenet Film which was hoped would be a big hit.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...w?shareToken=5ab61d58899c54779731f0f71ac14ebc
 
It’s temporary until next year they say, jobs at risk because probably cheaper to pay redundancy than pay wages for a few months

Hopefully they keep some talent pool going so those that lose their jobs will be the first ones offered employment when it becomes viable again.

People say the future is streaming but it’s not, seeing Disney charge £20 on top of a Disney+ subscription to watch Mulan tells me it’s not when I pay £20 a month for unlimited cinema. Plus once a film is online you can usually find a free stream within days anyway so the industry will lose revenue. I still enjoy the cinema experience and want my boy to be able to enjoy that, spent more than enough time sitting at home this year.
 
Agree streaming definitely not.

We have a fabulous retro cinema near to me and we enjoy going regularly even to see old films. It’s the experience of the big screen and the sound system. It can’t be replicated at home.
 
Hopefully they keep some talent pool going so those that lose their jobs will be the first ones offered employment when it becomes viable again.

People say the future is streaming but it’s not, seeing Disney charge £20 on top of a Disney+ subscription to watch Mulan tells me it’s not when I pay £20 a month for unlimited cinema. Plus once a film is online you can usually find a free stream within days anyway so the industry will lose revenue. I still enjoy the cinema experience and want my boy to be able to enjoy that, spent more than enough time sitting at home this year.

you pay £20 a month for unlimited cinema for you, if Disney is £20 for Mulan that is expensive but bit really typical comparison and a family of 2 adults and 3 children would probably save a fortune on that, either everyone in a family buys an unlimited card (and uses it enough to make it worth while) or you’re paying large fees per film with standard tickets vs a one x£20 fee for Mulan, and again that’s hit a typical comparison. Films have been released digitally before for far less.

I like the cinema but even though I’ve had an unlimited card for years, I hardly go anymore because my home cinema setup is pretty good and it’s more convenient to watch from home. Expensive AF for families to go without vouchers or deals esp when you add in food.

the future is definitely in streaming, it’s just taking a while for that to catch up to cinema but it definitely will and this will accelerate it. People would just club together and have a film night for big releases. Tv tech is getting bigger and better and it’s a lot cheaper. Can’t see people rushing back to cinemas in droves in a hurry and studios will see this as a chance to cut out the middle man and combat piracy by giving a genuine instant access option. Or at least try to. Will also mean movies leak faster to pirates for distribution.
 
People said the same about streaming when Netflix launched and now between prime, Netflix and Disney it’s hard to argue otherwise. Film will go the same route. Think there will always be cinemas but don’t think it’s something that will go back to how it used to be. Can’t even remember the last time I was in a full cinema apart from star wars and dark knight midnight launches and if I could have streamed then at home in 4K and atmos and not be surrounded by people that don’t shower and rustle crisp packets every ten seconds I probably would have
 
People said the same about streaming when Netflix launched and now between prime, Netflix and Disney it’s hard to argue otherwise. Film will go the same route. Think there will always be cinemas but don’t think it’s something that will go back to how it used to be. Can’t even remember the last time I was in a full cinema apart from star wars and dark knight midnight launches and if I could have streamed then at home in 4K and atmos and not be surrounded by people that don’t shower and rustle crisp packets every ten seconds I probably would have

I’m with UKLL and Abel. This is sad but inevitable news. The patronage of cinemas was remarkably returning actually and it was great to see. Like Abel have a lovely boutique cinema near to me and went at least once a week. Most of the top films were sold out and no way could you replicate the feeling and excitement of visiting this cinema at home. We have a chalk board in the foyer where we could choose which films we would like to see and some of the films we have seen have been our picks with the new cinematic technology which brings back to life some of the cinematic masters. Going to see It’s a Wonderful Life every Christmas Eve. Sitting at a table with a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie courtesy of the cinema. Just not the same at home.

And of course not many have the luxury of a big cinema sound system at home. I could afford one but I’d miss the cinema too much. I spend far too much time indoors as it is!
 
Knock on effect will cause problems for others local jobs too. Christmas sales will badly effected be a difficult new year for many.
 
Cinema will always be there but will have to adapt to smaller 'salles' showing a mixture of mainstream and more obcure films. These already exist in France and they are much more likely to survive than the giant multiplexes that rely on 'blockbusters'.

A typical programme at what was my local Studio. It competes well with three multiplexes in the city.
https://www.studiocine.com/#.UrNC8pF0WCk
 
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Eh?

First line of the story in your link "Global cinema giant Cineworld is set to temporarily close its UK sites in the coming weeks, it has been reported."

(my underlining and bold)
I had already realised my mistake with my subsequent post. So apologies to Muttley for causing his consternation and for not deleting the word permenant
 
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And of course not many have the luxury of a big cinema sound system at home. I could afford one but I’d miss the cinema too much. I spend far too much time indoors as it is!

neither do most people, but most people’s tvs are getting bigger and not everyone cares about that. many will be happy to watch in a laptop. Look at Mulan. It was expensive but it made Disney $35m in its opening weekend on Disney+, which was entirely net as no distributors to pay out or licensing to consider. Small fry in terms of what they would have expected initially but that’s a strong start for something that will make residuals for a long time.

Same as sports imo, many will prefer match day experience as you can’t beat it but if you let people stream every game attendances will go down because people are happy to pay less to just watch it from home with their mates or even down the pub. Will be same with cinema, there is romantic attachment to it from nostalgia but give the population as a whole the option of watching from home and saving money and they will.

there will still be cinemas but probably more screens with smaller capacity and playing older films and bug releases. Covid not going to vanish in reality and they rely on getting people through the door, can’t see how they’re going to do it.
 
neither do most people, but most people’s tvs are getting bigger and not everyone cares about that. many will be happy to watch in a laptop. Look at Mulan. It was expensive but it made Disney $35m in its opening weekend on Disney+, which was entirely net as no distributors to pay out or licensing to consider. Small fry in terms of what they would have expected initially but that’s a strong start for something that will make residuals for a long time.

Same as sports imo, many will prefer match day experience as you can’t beat it but if you let people stream every game attendances will go down because people are happy to pay less to just watch it from home with their mates or even down the pub. Will be same with cinema, there is romantic attachment to it from nostalgia but give the population as a whole the option of watching from home and saving money and they will.

there will still be cinemas but probably more screens with smaller capacity and playing older films and bug releases. Covid not going to vanish in reality and they rely on getting people through the door, can’t see how they’re going to do it.

Dont live in the North East and maybe it’s different but in London cinema visiting has been big and so many old theatres were reopening in the most terrific way. Not just London. I have a friend who runs the Regent Centre in Christchurch. https://www.regentcentre.co.uk/

it is not just the cinematic experience it has a community benefit. And where sadly people do feel isolated with the mental health issues that brings, meeting other people at a facility like a cinema which has clubs and events to bring together people then that can’t be overestimated.
 
Theyll still pay business rates, compliance cost(expensive) security and test logs. Then re employ people again with retraining costs. Mothballing isnt cheap.
 
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