While Australia has been spared the wholesale closure of multiplexes, the viability of movie theatres will depend on how long blockbuster releases continue to be delayed
Months after the initial Covid-19 restrictions closed all cinemas,
Australian moviegoers are beginning to return for socially distanced screenings across most of the country.
But with most major international releases delayed, the large chains that rely on blockbusters face an uncertain future. And for independent operators, more accustomed to showing reruns of classics and local titles, the outlook is not much clearer.