Cinemark announced Tuesday that it will close all of its theaters beginning March 18 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
What’s going on:
- Cinemark will stop showing movies at all theaters on Wednesday.
- Cinemark extended the expiration date for rewards points until June 30.
- Cinemark paused the movie club membership while theaters are closed.
- All tickets purchased in advance will be refunded.
- Online purchases will be refunded in five to seven business days.
- The company will continue to listen to local, state and federal leaders about what to do next.
Statement from Cinemark:
- Cinemark CEO Mark Zoradi sent a letter to customers that announced the change.
- He wrote: “I cannot thank you enough for your loyal support of Cinemark Theatres. The entire Cinemark team cares deeply about our guests, employees and communities, and we have made the incredibly difficult decision to close our U.S. theatres to ensure we are playing our part to slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).”
- “We also understand the profound impact the closure of our theatres has on our employees, and it is not a decision we made lightly. We will continue to support our employees to the best of our abilities as we navigate through this most turbulent time. I am thankful for the unwavering dedication of our Cinemark employees, as well as your trust and support. We greatly look forward to inviting you to once again enjoy the immersive experience of watching movies at Cinemark.”
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Other theaters that have closed
- AMC Theaters announced it would close all of its theater amid the coronavirus pandemic, too. The announcement came after the theater chain announced it would limit capacity.
- Regal Cinemas announced it would close all of its theaters, too. It was the first major movie theater chain to make such an announcement.
- The Deseret News has reached out to Megaplex Theatres in Utah for comment.