Saudi Arabia’s 35-year long cinema ban lifts with “Black Panther”
A historic record-breaking moment came live for Saudi Arabia when it unveiled its first cinema after 35 years with a private blockbuster screening of Black Panther.
After a lifting, a ban on cinemas last year, the Riyadh only invitation-gala event turned out to be the first screening showcasing the movie with US giant AMC being given the license to operate movie theatres.
Adam Aron, AMC Chief Executive on Wednesday said that ticket sales will begin from Thursday while the first public test screening will start from Friday. Senior officials had earlier indicated that theatres will open to the public in May.
This is a historic day for AMC. This is a historic day for your country. Welcome to the era when movies can be watched by Saudis not in Dubai, not in London, not in Bahr...