Thanks to ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘The Odyssey’ small town theater owners are seeing a box office comeback — with Gen Z leading the way

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Perhaps reports of moviegoing’s death have been greatly exaggerated — fresh off the biggest weekend in box office history, powered by “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey,” the latest contribution to the healthiest box office year in recent memory. But are local cineplexes reaping the benefits? For four theater operators across America who spoke to Page Six Hollywood, it feels like their business has once again found its footing after challenges from Covid. Take Chris Johnson, CEO of Illinois’ Classic Cinemas, who says his company of 16 theaters and 144 screens has finally matched, and even begun to outpace, its weekly attendance of 2019.

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