Theater counts: The Empire Strikes Back returns to over 2,000 theaters

September 24, 2020

Tenet

Once Warner Bros. has not announced a theater count for Tenet as it enters its fourth week in theaters, but it is expected to remain the widest release. Star Wars: Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back turned 40 this year, and Disney is giving it a slightly late birthday party by releasing it this weekend nationwide in 2,097 theaters. The only new wide release this weekend is Shortcut from Gravitas Ventures, which is estimated to arrive on just over 600 screens. Infidel sees an increase in theaters this week, going from 1,724 last week, to 1,885 this week, while The New Mutants decreases theaters after debuting in late August. Reappearing in theaters this week are special showings of On the Basis of Sex, which will be playing in 829 theaters, and RBG, which is expected to be in about the same.

Here are the numbers…

Theater Counts for weekend of September 25 - September 27

MovieDistributorTheatersPrevious
Theaters		Change
TenetWarner Bros2,930 est.2,930
UnhingedSolstice Studios2,1822,324-142
The New MutantsWalt Disney2,3052,518-213
The Broken Hearts GallerySony Pictures2,1412,221-80
Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes BackWalt Disney2,097new
InfidelCloudburst Entertainment1,8851,724+161
On the Basis of SexFocus Features829new
Words on Bathroom WallsRoadside Attractions7971,003-206
ShortcutGravitas Ventures600new
KajillionaireFocus Features529new
The Personal History of David CopperfieldSearchlight Pictures5121,007-495
Bill & Ted Face the MusicUnited Artists353607-254
The NestIFC Films299301-2
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the RunParamount Pictures250261-11
AvaVertical Entertainment222new
The Way I See itFocus Features84124-40
No EscapeVertical Entertainment3945-6
Ottolenghi and the Cakes of VersaillesIFC Films26new

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