Cinemagoers returning in larger numbers than pre-pandemic

A string of major releases helped boost numbers

The Cineworld chain said that its revenue from the box office and concessions was 27% higher in October, compared to the same month before the pandemic. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Irish and British cinemagoers returned to the silver screen in larger numbers than before the pandemic as the new James Bond film hit Cineworld sites.

The chain said that its revenue from the box office and concessions was 27% higher in October, compared to the same month before the pandemic.