How is the coronavirus affecting Hollywood?
, the outbreak could result in more than $1 billion of lost revenue for the film industry.
“There are so many moving parts and implications, not just for movie theaters but for public spaces in general,” Comscore senior media analysttold Business Insider on Friday, February 28. “The uncertainty is the one thing that is certain. At the end of the year, box-office numbers, particularly regarding China, are going to have an asterisk.”
The outbreak has also resulted in the cancellation of music events and shut down of production on forthcoming projects. Green Day and BTS are among the musical acts who have been forced to pushback tour dates in Asia.The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is an outbreak that stems from the coronavirus family, but the version that’s currently making rounds is unlike anything that’s previously been encountered.
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