Regal Cinemas to close U.S. theaters indefinitely, affecting tens of thousands of workers

The second-largest movie theater chain in the U.S. is temporarily closing its doors again, affecting some 40,000 workers. Regal’s parent company announced this morning it will shut down its 536 theaters in America indefinitely, starting on Thursday. Regal had reopened some locations in August after closing for at least five months during the pandemic.