Cinemark has confirmed that it will not make customers wear masks as part of its phase 1 of reopening, currently scheduled for June 19. It is speculated that this decision was made because it would discourage moviegoers from purchasing concessions. All Cinemark movie theater employees will be required to wear masks as part of phase 1, however.
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Cinemark will be implementing some new rules when it reopens, which will include social distancing at the box office and concession stands and new cleaning protocols. Attendees will also be able to distance themselves from others when seated in the theater, which would mean that movie theaters will be operating at a limited capacity.
While Cinemark will be entering phase 1 of its reopening on June 19, the real test to see if people are ready to return to the theaters will come in July. Christopher Nolan’s Tenet is scheduled to premiere on July 17, while Disney’s Mulan will premiere on July 24.
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Source: IGN
