# Cinemark bans Cliff Booth movie

> Cinemark CEO says Cliff Booth film harms theaters long-term.
- Title: Cinemark bans Cliff Booth movie · AV Club | Shortify
- Summary: Cinemark CEO says Cliff Booth film harms theaters long-term. Cinemark won't show Netflix's Cliff Booth movie due to bad precedent, prioritizing theatrical…
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- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/cinemark-ceo-comments-cliff-booth-situation
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## Cinemark bans Cliff Booth film
Cinemark CEO says The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth isn't in their theaters' best interest.

> it's not aligned with the greatest interest of our theaters
## Netflix's Cliff Booth movie
Netflix's Cliff Booth film got an IMAX exclusive run before December 23 premiere.
## Cinemark's reasoning
Cinemark says Cliff Booth sets bad precedent for theaters and harms long-term industry dynamics.

> it’s not constructive for the broader theatrical ecosystem
## Hunger Games priority
Cinemark will show Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping in IMAX to counter Netflix's strategy.
## Key takeaway

Cinemark won't show Netflix's Cliff Booth movie due to bad precedent, prioritizing theatrical exclusivity for Hunger Games.