Theatres

Explained: Why Andhra Pradesh govt is launching online cinema ticketing portal

The govt order said the online ticketing system was meant to ensure uniformity in rates and also to prevent black marketing

Iconic movie theatre River Oaks in Houston, screening rare independent and foreign films, shuts due to pandemic

After nearly 82 years in business, the River Oaks Theatre turned off its projectors last month, depriving the nation's fourth-largest city of an institution where everyone from rappers to suburban kids and cinephiles formed friendships, fell in love and found community.

Release date of Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow postponed; will simultaneously hit theatres, stream on Disney+ from 9 July

Instead of Black Widow, Disney will now launch its summer with Cruella in May. Both the films will be available for streaming on Disney+ for a $30 early-access fee.

As cinemas reopen across New York City, examining if the pandemic has irrevocably altered the movie-going experience

Hand sanitiser dispensers and temperature checks make abundantly clear the pandemic is far from over. Yet, when the lights dimmed and cellphones were ritually silenced, the theatre-goers escaped, at least briefly, into engrossing entertainment, free of distraction or concern.

As Tamil Nadu revokes order, West Bengal announces theatres will operate on full capacity

Theatre owners on Friday welcomed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's decision, which she announced while inaugurating the 26th KIFF

With theatres reopening, film trade analysts weigh in on audience footfall and scope for tentpole releases

Film trade experts are confident that the movie-going business will bounce back with the release of event films, but caution that single screens will have to maintain top-notch hygiene precautions in order to survive.

Cinema halls reopen to scattered crowds; PVR starts operations in 487 out of 845 screens

PVR managing director says the next two weeks will be a trial run for the theatre chain, but is optimistic that the cinema business will bounce back.

Centre says COVID-19 vaccine likely in few months, sharp rise in doubling time of cases; tally crosses 73 lakh

The Union health ministry said that the doubling time of cases in the country has increased "sharply" from 25.5 days in August, to almost 73 days currently

Andhra Pradesh cinema halls, multiplexes continue to remain shut over steep maintenance costs, lack of new releases

Films of top Telugu stars Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun, and Prabhas are expected to hit the screens only in January 2021, for Sankranti

Multiplexes won't screen Dil Bechara, Gunjan Saxena, Gulabo Sitabo among others after direct-to-digital premieres

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, Malang, Kedarnath, Thappad and War will re-release in theatres after cinemas reopen on 15 October.