Saudi Arabia’s 35-year Cinema Ban to end with “Black Panther” debut in theatre

“Black Panther” will open the first movie theatre in Saudi Arabia since the kingdom lifted a 35-year old ban on public cinemas.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie will be given a gala premiere on April 18 in Riyadh at the first AMC-branded cinema, a 620-seater theatre located in the King Abdullah Financial District.

Black Panther will show for five days followed by Avengers: Infinity War on April 26.

Saudi Arabia had announced in December 2017, that it had lifted the ban on public cinemas.