Ontario movie theatres will be back in business on Friday as the province moves into Step 3 of reopening in the heat of summer movie season, but strict capacity limits have sent a chill through exhibitors' hopes of drawing the big crowds for the latest blockbusters. It's another twist in the storyline for movie exhibitors that hope to recover whatever business they can from what's usually the busiest time of the year. Theatres in Ontario have been closed longer than anywhere else in North America, with locations in the Greater Toronto Area shuttered for nine months. Joe action flick Snake Eyes set for later this month, Jacob suggested some cinemas might near capacity limits for Step 3. The association said Alberta has no capacity limits on theatres, while Saskatchewan won't when it moves into the next stage of reopening on Sunday.

Source: CBC News July 10, 2021 11:05 UTC