Are movie theaters open in your area?

Roxas, Philippines
November 9, 2020 10:40pm CST
Ever since the pandemic started, all movie theaters here in our country closed. Up to now, they are still closed. Though I don't frequently watch movies in the theaters anymore, there some movies that are more enjoyable on the big screen than on TV. Have the movie theaters reopened in your area? If they did, would you go?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502955)
• Italy
10 Nov 20
The theaters and cinemas were opened, but from yesterday they can only host 5 people... they are all going to close.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502955)
• Italy
10 Nov 20
@jrlcentral How can a place live with only 5 clients? Better to close.
John Loberiza
@jrlcentral (2605)
• Roxas, Philippines
10 Nov 20
Yeah... that won't be good for the business
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
10 Nov 20
They have to close down.
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rakski
@rakski (156996)
• Philippines
10 Nov 20
no. not yet.
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John Loberiza
@jrlcentral (2605)
• Roxas, Philippines
10 Nov 20
I kinda missed watching a movie on the big screen... don't you?
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rakski
@rakski (156996)
• Philippines
10 Nov 20
@jrlcentral No. I do not go to the movie that often. My MIL used to go to the cinemas thrice a week (senior and free)
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ARIES1973
@ARIES1973 (11944)
• Legaspi, Philippines
10 Nov 20
Yes, movie theaters are already opened in our homeplace but I haven't watch movie as of yet because I can't go home frequently due to strict rules being implemented in the border. I am also concerned on our safety.
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John Loberiza
@jrlcentral (2605)
• Roxas, Philippines
10 Nov 20
Really? here, even the malls are operating at half capacity. And people here don't go out much... probably the reason why the number of positives is quite low.
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ARIES1973
@ARIES1973 (11944)
• Legaspi, Philippines
10 Nov 20
@jrlcentral SM cinema reopened last October. But I don't go to movie houses. It's better to be safe.
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John Loberiza
@jrlcentral (2605)
• Roxas, Philippines
10 Nov 20
@ARIES1973 I see... SM is still under construction here... maybe they will open next year... Yeah, it's safe not to go to movie houses at the moment
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
10 Nov 20
I am not sure if SM Baguio opens its theaters. I never dared to go here.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
14 Nov 20
@jrlcentral Yes, I am. Feel free to visit if there is no COVID-19 anymore
John Loberiza
@jrlcentral (2605)
• Roxas, Philippines
12 Nov 20
Ah, so you are in Baguio? I missed that place...
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Simone
@Janet357 (75638)
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10 Nov 20
not sure. never visited them.
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rhuenz
@rhuenz (10680)
•
10 Nov 20
No not yet
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May2k8
@May2k8 (19795)
• Indonesia
12 Nov 20
Everything is already open here, of course, with health protocols, but it still looks quiet and before the pandemic I hadn't been to the cinema for a long time.
Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (84930)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Nov 20
As far as I know, yes. I haven't been to a movie theater in a while. I don't see the point. The movie I want to watch, (if I do) is the same price if not cheaper then taking the time and energy to attend a movie.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
10 Nov 20
If they imposed proper distancing then I think it's no different from dining at restaurant and going to the bank where you will stay there with people for a particular time.
John Loberiza
@jrlcentral (2605)
• Roxas, Philippines
11 Nov 20
Yeah. That's possible. The question there is, would the theaters earn enough to cover the operating expenses?
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John Loberiza
@jrlcentral (2605)
• Roxas, Philippines
12 Nov 20
@ZedSmart yeah... that's the best we can do during this time...
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
11 Nov 20
@jrlcentral I think it's not worth especially if only few are going to watch. Not all would risk just for the sake of entertainment. For the meantime, let's make use the small screen we have at home or the mobile phone.
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
10 Nov 20
Movie theaters are not open here. However, local trains are!!#idiotic government