[Explanation] The Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism previously revealed that cinemas and performance venues will be gradually opened across the city from July 8.

At about 23:50 on July 7, the reporter saw at the UME International Cinema (Shanghai Xintiandi Store) located in Huangpu District that the big screen at the entrance was marked with the words "Hello, long time no see". Moviegoers are queuing up for admission. The English-language 2D movie "Jurassic World 3" will be screened at 0:00 on July 8.

　　【Concurrent period】

　　Mr. Cai, a citizen of Shanghai

　　I like to watch "Jurassic World", today is the first day (after recovery), so I watched it.

　　[Commentary] Shanghai resident Chen Yu is a veteran movie fan. She was very excited to see the first movie after the theater reopened.

　　[Concurrent] Chen Yu, a citizen of Shanghai

　　It's been almost half a year (I haven't watched a movie), from February to now.

I got the news about the release of Jurassic World 3 about two days ago.

After going through some hardships from the epidemic, it is very exciting to be able to come and watch a movie.

　　[Commentary] Lu Ying, assistant manager of UME International Cinemas Shanghai Xintiandi Store, introduced that according to relevant epidemic prevention requirements, moviegoers need to scan the theater code or digital sentinel on the spot to check the negative nucleic acid test certificate and temperature measurement within 72 hours. Admission is possible.

At the same time, the cinema does not provide beverages and food for the time being, and it is forbidden to bring beverages and food into the theater.

　　[Concurrent] Lu Ying, Assistant Manager of UME International Cinema Shanghai Xintiandi Store

　　We have contactless ticket sales, including between venues, and we are disinfecting every venue.

In each game, we do a tour at least twice, reminding the audience not to eat or drink in the theater, and to wear masks.

In terms of performances, we extended the spacing between the fields, and then strictly controlled the attendance below 50%, and then the audience was seated at intervals.

　　[Explanation] When talking about the orderly reopening of the movie theater, Lu Ying also expressed a lot of emotion.

　　[Same period] We pre-sold two games today, one is "Jurassic World 3" and the other is "Life Events".

Then the enthusiasm of the audience is also very high. Basically, all the tickets are sold out. Then there are two more games, and basically 90% of the tickets are sold out.

Seeing that the audience can return to our theaters, accompanied by excitement, joy, and tears in the plot, is also what our filmmakers hope to see.

　　[Explanation] The reporter noticed that due to the need for epidemic prevention and control, some theaters in Shanghai have also suspended their business resumption plan on July 8.

Cinemas such as Tianshan Cinema in Changning District, Shanghai have issued an announcement through the official public account and other channels that they will not resume business temporarily, saying that movie tickets purchased online will be refunded, and the ticket payment will be returned through the original payment channel.

In addition, some theaters in Shanghai's Putuo District, Yangpu District, Jing'an District and other districts have also received notices to suspend their opening.

　　According to the data of Lighthouse Professional Edition, as of 2:00 on July 8, the total real-time box office (including pre-sale) of Shanghai movies on July 8 has reached nearly 1.25 million yuan, "Jurassic World 3", "Life Events" and "Detective War". The top three at the box office (including pre-sale).

　　Reporter Xu Yinkang Yuzhan reported from Shanghai

Responsible editor: [Liu Pai]