Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is closing all of its theaters due to the coronavirus
- Insider has learned that popular chain Alamo Drafthouse will be closing its theaters Monday night, according to a source.
- Alamo Drafthouse has confirmed to Insider of the closing and has sent out a statement on its website.
- Last week, the chain closed down its theaters in Brooklyn and Yonkers.
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Another theater chain is shutting its door because of the coronavirus. Popular movie theater chain, Alamo Drafthouse, will be shutting down until further notice.
The chain had closed down its theaters in Brooklyn and Yonkers last week.
Alamo released the following statement on its website:
"We are deeply saddened to announce that all Alamo Drafthouse Cinema corporate-owned locations… are now closed until further notice. All shows have been canceled, and all tickets will be refunded."
One theater that is franchised-owned, located in Winchester, Virginia, is still open as of tonight, according to the announcement.
The company is also working with the Emergency Assistance Foundation to assist staff members financially during the close.
Since the coronavirus became a pandemic more theaters are closing up. As of Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines call for groups to be no bigger than 10 people in the US.
Regal Cinemas, one of the biggest chains in the country, also closed down all of its theaters on Monday.
Alamo Drafthouse, which is based in Austin, Texas, has 41 locations across the country.
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