As part of an ongoing effort to bring Christopher Nolan's TENET to theaters, it's been announced that Warner Bros. will unleash the film internationally on August 26 before bringing the thriller to North American theaters on September 3. Territories set to be included in the tentpole's international launch are as follows: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
Word of TENET making its way overseas comes not long after Warner Bros. said that they were abandoning traditional release plans for Nolan's next blockbuster effort thanks in no small part to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. By releasing the film overseas, TENET will launch without the aid of major cities like New York and Los Angeles, two hot spots that have been deemed essential for the film's financial success. For the moment, theaters located in the U.S. are slowly reopening. That said, each theater will reopen under a strict set of guidelines that include staggered seating, no-contact concessions, and sanitization measures that take cleanliness to a whole new level.
This is the third time that TENET has been moved. Originally, the film was scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 17, followed by July 31 and then August 12. Rather than push the film to streaming services, Nolan, as well as the studio, have remained firm on their plans to debut the twisty-looking thriller on the big screen. The school of thought here is that theater owners need a win after being shuttered for several months, and TENET has the potential to draw crowds despite many being hesitant to return to cinemas.
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