Regal Bolingbrook Theater To Welcome Movie-Goers In Early April

BOLINGBROOK, IL – The Cineworld Group, which owns Regal Cinemas, announced on Tuesday that it will reopen its theaters in early April and will welcome movie-goers through their doors for the first time in six months.

Theaters, including Regal Bolingbrook, which is located at 1221 W. Boughton Rd., will reopen on April 2 with the release of “Godzilla Vs. Kong” before it releases “Mortal Kombat” on April 6, the London-based company announced in a news release on Tuesday.

Most of Regal’s theaters across the United States will open at anywhere between 25 percent and 50 percent of capacity, company officials said, as precautions and restrictions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continue. However, officials hope to allow more movie-goers to begin returning to theaters as the year continues as theaters hope to rebound from major losses that came when theaters were closed completely.

Regal, which runs more than 500 theaters across the country, reopened last August but then announced in October it was again closing its doors as it continues to struggle with financial losses associated with the pandemic.

"We have long-awaited this moment when we can welcome audiences back to our Regal theatres and restore our essential role within the communities we serve," said Mooky Greidinger, chief executive officer of Cineworld said in rthe release. "With the health and safety of our customers, staff, and communities as our top priority, we continue to take all the necessary precautions and abide by our CinemaSafe guidelines to confidently provide a safe and comfortable experience.”

The news of the reopening came amid news that Cineworld had entered an agreement with Warner Bros. As part of the multi-year deal, Regal Cinemas will run the studio’ movies for 45 days exclusively in its theaters for 45 days as long as certain provisions are met, the release said.