Cinemark Reopening Pittsburgh-Area Theaters

PITTSBURGH, PA — Cinemark is reopening its southwestern Pennsylvania theaters Friday in Robinson, Monroeville, McCandless and Monaca. The theaters are reopening with enhanced cleaning and safety protocols.

“Cinemark is thrilled to once again welcome moviegoers across the U.S. to enjoy the unparalleled immersive experience of watching movies on the big screen," Cinemark CEO Mark Zoradi said in a news release.

Here's what movie patrons can expect regarding the cleaning and safety protocols:

• Each auditorium will be extensively disinfected every morning and again between showtimes using pressurized sprayers with products identified by the EPA to be effective in eliminating COVID-19.
• Theaters will have staggered showtimes and limited capacities to maximize physical distancing.
• Seat-buffering technology will automatically block seats adjacent to a party upon ticket purchase.
• Face masks will be mandatory for all guests within the theater and may only be removed for eating and drinking in the auditoriums. Face masks and gloves will be required for all employees.
• Cinemark is raising the fresh air rate by adding refresh and replace cycles and utilizing supply fans to increase total volume of fresh, outside air flowing into its theaters.
• Cinemark vacuums are equipped with HEPA filters identified to be effective in trapping at least 99.97 percent of microscopic particles, including COVID-19.
• All public and high-touch spaces will be thoroughly sanitized every 30 minutes.
• Ample supplies of seat wipes and hand sanitizer will be available for customer use.
• Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets online and use contactless payment methods for a more contact-free experience. With that, cash payments options will be limited.