


The agreement with Cineworld takes effect in 2022.

Warner Bros., the world’s second largest movie studio, made the controversial decision in December to stream all of its 2021 movies on HBO Max at the same time as they hit theaters, reasoning that most US theaters will likely operate at reduced capacity throughout this year. “This agreement shows the studio’s commitment to the theatrical business,” Cineworld CEO Mooky Greidinger said. In the United Kingdom, Cineworld has agreed a 31-day window of theatrical exclusivity, with an option to extend that to 45 days in some cases. The world’s second largest cinema operator said Tuesday that it has signed a multi-year deal to screen the studio’s movies in the United States for 45 days before they are released for streaming. movies again before they stream, starting next year. Cineworld Group has some big news for movie buffs: Its theaters will get to screen Warner Bros.
