Los Angeles theaters turning their lights back on is a major development for the movie industry as a whole considering the county contributed to 9% of all box office revenue back in 2019, as opposed to 7.4% for New York City, per THR.
In the coming days, we expect more big theater chains and private theaters to notify its customers about its path to reopening.
It’s a step that could instill confidence into studios such as Disney, which is hoping to show its tentpole Marvel film Black Widow this May.