Given the circumstances, it was difficult to forecast the performance of the $200 million Tenet, starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki. As part of their safety protocols, movie theatres are mandating mask wearing, cleaning cinemas in between showings and operating at 50 per cent capacity to distance moviegoers usually crowded shoulder to shoulder. In nine markets, including Ukraine and the Netherlands, Tenet did better than any previous movie directed by Nolan, including The Dark Knight. Any new release is trying to coax moviegoers back to the movies — any movie — in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Disney will next week release the live-action remake of Mulan for a $30 digital rental through its streaming service, Disney+.

Source: CBC News August 31, 2020 12:11 UTC