The movie industry suffered greatly as a result of the pandemic.
The whole sector ceased operations almost overnight. Suddenly, the safety of every theatre in the world was in jeopardy.
As a result, several community theatres had to permanently shut their doors since they couldn't afford to keep operating.
Amidst this, the powerful players remained resilient.
It seemed that the bigger theatres were making a comeback when COVID-related limitations were relaxed.
There won't be a complete closure of AMC theatres. Thankfully, they haven't yet shut down.