Ster-Kinekor warns that having theatres closed for another lockdown will be "devastating"

[Jan]

Ster-Kinekor drive-ins forced to close in lockdown level 4

Ster-Kinekor has appealed to the South African government to allow it to reopen its theatres.

The cinema chain told MyBroadband that even its drive-ins had to close when South Africa moved to lockdown alert level 4 last week.

This will have a devastating impact on the company, which is already in business rescue, a spokesperson for Ster-Kinekor stated.

"As an industry, we employ thousands of people and create employment for thousands of others in related industries," the company said.

 

[SilverCode]

I would think that with the given headline, the article would at least explain why they have to close their drive-ins. Not just repeat the headline in the article, then talk about something else that has been covered many times before.

 

[Mr Scratch]

Besides curfew times I don't see why they should close either, had a wonderful and safe time when we went.

 

[Lupus]

Besides curfew times I don't see why they should close either, had a wonderful and safe time when we went.

Because the government cannot distinguish between a cinema and a drive-in. They also want all fun removed, we have to suffer under this lockdown, no fun for you.

 

[RandomGeek]

Fook mi, I wasn't even aware we still had drive-ins in South Africa. I learned something today

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Well they're under business rescue at the moment

https://www.sterkinekor.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/SKT%20%28in%20business%20rescue%29%20-%20Second%20Section%20132%20Report%20-%2030%20June%202021.pdf

 

[caspa]

After reaming us with the prices they charged for pocorn, drinks and sweets i feel no pain.

 

[friedpiggy]

A family of 4 (mom, dad, and 2 kids) is in for a roughly R700 or more bill to watch one movie and maybe have a box of popcorn with questionable freshness, and then SK wonders why customer numbers have dwindled.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

this is what happens when a incompetent government is in charge, businesses suffer,
what about the booze producers, suffering,
cinemas, suffering
malls and take away suffering.
and now they want to get us to pay TV licenses for computers and mobile devices, to feed their fat incompetent behinds.

might as well close shop and do nothing, just like the ANC did during the initial lockdown.

 

[Bruce Banner]

I don't see why i have to drive so far to only to watch old movies....

From modern classics to new releases, and everything in between, you can look forward to the likes of Bohemian Rhapsody, The Greatest Showman, Godzilla vs Kong and so much more.

Tickets range from R200 per car, and can be booked through quicket.co.za.......

The comfort of your own home with ur own snacks and downloading the latest movies...no tnx

 

[Utterly Confused]

this is what happens when a incompetent government is in charge, businesses suffer,
what about the booze producers, suffering,
cinemas, suffering
malls and take away suffering.
and now they want to get us to pay TV licenses for computers and mobile devices, to feed their fat incompetent behinds.

might as well close shop and do nothing, just like the ANC did during the initial lockdown.

What can you expect from a bunch of fscking morons.

 

[WaxLyrical]

this is what happens when a incompetent government is in charge, businesses suffer,
what about the booze producers, suffering,
cinemas, suffering
malls and take away suffering.
and now they want to get us to pay TV licenses for computers and mobile devices, to feed their fat incompetent behinds.

might as well close shop and do nothing, just like the ANC did during the initial lockdown.

Dont blame gov for SK, they've been on a steady decline before covid, and since more blockbusters are going the streaming route there's even less interest.

 

[LazyLion]

Cinemas have been struggling for years. Ster Kinekor was only surviving by price gouging on their concessionary items.
Yes the pandemic accelerated their demise, but the writing has been on the wall (or screen) for a long time now.

 

[backstreetboy]

Cinemas have been struggling for years. Ster Kinekor was only surviving by price gouging on their concessionary items.
Yes the pandemic accelerated their demise, but the writing has been on the wall (or screen) for a long time now.

What?

List of highest-grossing films - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

2 1 Avengers: Endgame $2,797,501,328 2019 [# 3][# 4]

 

[Craig_]

What?

List of highest-grossing films - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I suspect he is talking in a local context, I used to go to the cinema regularly and the last few years you can see it's less popular.

 

[Utterly Confused]

Cinemas have been struggling for years. Ster Kinekor was only surviving by price gouging on their concessionary items.
Yes the pandemic accelerated their demise, but the writing has been on the wall (or screen) for a long time now.

True, the last time that I went to the cinema was about ten years ago.

 

[Matt91]

I don't see why you can't be allowed to at-least enjoy a drive-in movie. Stupid

 

[LazyLion]

I suspect he is talking in a local context, I used to go to the cinema regularly and the last few years you can see it's less popular.

I am talking in a local context, but it is also a worldwide trend.

Cinemas are dead. Long live the movies

The postponement of the new Bond feature has the multiplexes in meltdown. But film is about much more than blockbusters

www.ft.com

 

[LazyLion]

The Movie Theater as We Know It Is Dying. We Can Make Something Better

The pandemic has forced movie theaters to change or die.

www.vice.com

 

[bwana]

I don't see why you can't be allowed to at-least enjoy a drive-in movie. Stupid

Curfew might make it difficult to get more than one show in per evening and it's going to take a lot more than that to save the industry from their own greed pricing.