The two largest theater chains in the U.S. have closed their doors as AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas announced Monday that they will close all U.S. locations in compliance with state, federal and local directives to combat the spread of coronavirus.
AMC, which is the largest American theater chain with just over 1,000 locations in the U.S., said in a statement released late on Monday that it expects that the nationwide closure will last 6-12 weeks. The company’s A-List ticket subscription service will be paused for all customers, who will be notified when the pause is about to end with the option to extend it for another month.