COVID-19 impact on cinemas prior to self-isolation Russia 2020

On March 19, 2020, attendance in Russian movie theaters declined by 43 percent compared to the first day of the previous cinema weekend. The reason behind that were the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and consequent measures taken by the country's authorities. Some cinema sites across the country were closed, while Moscow cinemas allowed no more than 50 viewers per screening. On March 24, 2020, all cinemas in the country were set to be closed.

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