Since the start of the pandemic, chains like Cineplex took a major hit amid restrictions which saw the closure of movie theatres and other places of public gathering.

Cineplex Inc. says it is selling its head office building in Toronto for $57 million as it looks for cash to pay down its credit facilities.

A Saskatchewan COVID-19 public health order barred moviegoers from eating and drinking while in movie theatre auditoriums.

'Private Movie Nights' are a private screening offering that provides Canadians a way to watch their favourite movie on the big screen.

Cineplex says any theatres that fall in the new orange zone won't reopen including cinemas in Toronto, Peel Region, York Region and Ottawa.

The head of Cineplex told investors at the company's webcast annual meeting that executives are ready to ``make the necessary changes required'' to push through the next six to 12 months.

164 theatres, 1,687 screens and 10 entertainment complexes will be in operation again after a lengthy closure due to COVID-19.

The results offer a snapshot of how deeply the pandemic hurt the company, which had been preparing to be purchased by another company until the massive deal fell apart.

Among other safety measures, Cineplex says movie times will be staggered to avoid overcrowding.

The Ontario government's Stage 3 reopening guidelines cap a movie theatre's occupancy at 50 guests per building, regardless of how many screens it operates.