Cineworld ‘considering US bankruptcy filing’

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Global cinema chain Cineworld is considering filing for bankruptcy in the US, according to reports.

The Wall Street Journal first reported Cineworld was nearing bankruptcy on Friday following a lag in reported cinema business even after the cessation of pandemic restrictions.

The consideration comes despite optimism that blockbuster films were driving a strong return of audiences to cinemas.

Cineworld, which owns Picturehouse Cinemas in the UK, is the world’s second-largest cinema chain behind AMC Theatres, which revitalized its business on the back of meme stock investors during the pandemic.