Regal and Cinemark Decline Netflix's 'Cliff Booth' on Imax Screens

· Entertainment · United States

Netflix's theatrical push hit resistance as Regal Cinemas and Cinemark, the No. 2 and No. 3 U.S. exhibitors, declined to book "The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth" on their Imax screens. The film, written by Quentin Tarantino and starring Brad Pitt as a follow-up to "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," is set to open Wednesday, Nov. 25, with a two-week exclusive Imax run. Regal's refusal was reported first, with Cinemark also turning down the booking. The standoff illustrates the friction between the streamer's growing appetite for big-screen releases and exhibitors' concerns about windowing and terms.

Why it matters：How streamers and exhibitors split premium-format screens and exclusivity windows will determine whether Netflix-style day-and-date models can coexist with cinema chains' economics.

Key points

  • The film opens Nov. 25 with a two-week Imax exclusive run.
  • Regal is the No. 2 U.S. exhibitor and Cinemark No. 3.
  • The movie is a Tarantino-penned follow-up to 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' starring Brad Pitt.

Sources (original reporting)

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