“Distributors should stick with their dates and release their movies because there’s no guarantee that more markets will be open later this year.
One person who was particularly not happy with the decision was John Fithian, the head of the National Association of Theatre Owners.
In an interview, Fithian stated that releasing movies in theaters despite most theater chains still being shut down is the only reasonable option for studios.
Until there’s a vaccine that’s widely available, there will not be 100% of the markets open.