There's hopes poor financial results don't spell the final act for cinemas. 

Revenue dropped for all the Hoyts, Reading and Event Cinemas chains in 2024. 

Auckland's Capitol Cinema co-owner Roger Wyllie says the combination of Covid and the Hollywood writer's strike brought tough times.

He says there are good movies out there - but interest is low.  

"We've probably done 40 percent on pre-Covid with people coming through the door."

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There's hopes poor financial results don't spell the final act for cinemas.&nbsp;
Revenue dropped for all the Hoyts, Reading and Event Cinemas chains in 2024.&nbsp;
Auckland's Capitol Cinema co-owner Roger Wyllie says the combination of Covid and the Hollywood writer's strike brought tough times.
He says there are good movies out there - but interest is low. &nbsp;
"We've probably done 40 percent on pre-Covid with people coming through the door."
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Roger Wyllie: Capitol Cinema co-owner on movie theatres taking a revenue hit

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