Warner is opening ’The Way Back’ starring Ben Affleck in Germany.As cinemas begin to reopen again in many territories, Screen is tracking which films are being released in key territories each week.UK and Ireland, opening Friday July 24Without major studio tentpoles driving audiences to cinemas, takings in the UK and Ireland remain low compared to pre-lockdown and were up just 1.8% last weekend despite a 27% increase in reopened sites.But a raft of independent features and the re-release of a fantasy blockbuster may translate into a stronger weekend, as exhibitors hope to see audience confidence grow in returning to cinemas.
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