Takings at US cinemas totalled $300,000 on Wednesday, down from $11m for the same day in 2019Coronavirus – latest updatesCoronavirus and culture – a list of major cancellationsSee all our coronavirus coverageWith only around 440 cinemas of 5,600 still open across the US, Wednesday’s midweek
box office takings hit a historic low with $300,000 recorded.
Most multiplexes, including the AMC, Regal and Cinemark chains, closed earlier this week. It is thought that some drive-ins, whose revenue is not officially recorded, remain open.