The European box office is set to take a major hit this weekend as cinemas across the continent shut their doors or greatly curtail their operations in response to concerns over the coronavirus.
Many of Spain's biggest cinema chains, including Yelmo, Golem, Cinesa and Kinépolis on Friday shuttered after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared a state of emergency in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus.
The number of coronavirus cases in Spain surged by a third overnight to Friday, with more than 4,200 confirmed infections, with 120 deaths to date.
In neighboring France, the government tightened regulations on Friday, banning gatherings of more than 100 people, a move that will severely impact.
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