China’s movie theaters closed around late January, a few weeks ahead of major American movie theater chains.
As the world’s second biggest film market, Chinese movie theaters have taken a monstrous hit due to coronavirus since shutting their doors in late January.
Lost box office revenue is reported to be around $4.2 billion dollars, according to Wang Xiaohui, chief of China’s Film Bureau.
But now, amidst the news that China will be lowering its state of emergency on April 30, cinemas will hopefully reopen in early June.