first time<\/a> all three major theater chains have agreed to show a big-budget Netflix movie.<\/p>\nViewers will get a chance to watch \u201cGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,\u201d the \u201cKnives Out\u201d sequel, in theaters during Thanksgiving weekend, November 23 to 29, exactly one month before Netflix releases the film to its platform on December 23. Tickets go on sale Monday, October 10.<\/p>\n
The streaming giant also announced yesterday that the film would play in select theaters across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Italy, Germany, Spain, Israel, Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n
Netflix acquired the rights to \u201cGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery\u201d and \u201cKnives Out 3\u201d for a reported $450 million. The streamer is likely hoping the theatrical release will bring new subscribers to the streamer who want to watch the film in their homes. Over the summer, the company experienced a loss of nearly one million subscribers.<\/p>\n
Adam Aron, AMC Chairman, and CEO said in a statement, \u201cThis announcement of our first-ever agreement with Netflix is significant for AMC and for movie lovers around the world. As we have often said, we believe that both theatrical exhibitors and streamers can continue to co-exist successfully \u2026 thanks to the larger cultural resonance those movies can gain from a theatrical release, they will wind up playing to a wider audience when they also are viewed on streaming platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n
Previously, AMC, Regal and Cinemark boycotted Netflix movies. In 2014, the three theater chains refused to show Netflix\u2019s first original film, \u201cCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend\u201d because the companies were unwilling to show a movie that would simultaneously stream to users in their homes.<\/p>\n
Also, in 2019, AMC and Regal declined to show Netflix\u2019s \u201cRoma\u201d in theaters, which was the first Netflix film to be nominated for best picture. The following year, Netflix\u2019s best picture nominees, \u201cThe Irishman\u201d and \u201cMarriage Story,\u201d were also not shown at AMC or Regal.<\/p>\n
Now, it appears that AMC, Regal and Cinemark have turned over a new leaf, most likely due to the continued success of Netflix films. Netflix earned seven wins during last year\u2019s Oscars.<\/p>\n
\u201cKnives Out\u201d was a box office hit when it hit theaters in 2019, earning $311.6 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. So, we imagine the sequel will perform well in theaters.<\/p>\n
\u201cGlass Onion\u201d will see the return of detective Benoit Blanc \u2014 played by Daniel Craig \u2014 who has to solve a murder during a trip to a private Greek island owned by tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton). Other stars include Dave Bautista, Kate Hudson, Janelle Mon\u00e1e, Kathryn Hahn, Ethan Hawke and Leslie Odom, Jr.<\/p>\n