Last year, Cineworld officially stopped trading as a public company and was delisted from the London Stock Exchange after its share prices collapsed. A notice issued on July 31, 2023 revealed that Cineworld had entered the administration of Alix Partners, a business consulting firm. At the time, the cinema chain said it would continue with 'business as usual', stating: 'The Group continues to operate its global business and cinemas as usual without interruption, and this will not be affected by today's appointment of the Joint Administrators nor by the cancellation of Cineworld Group PLC's listing.' But this didn't stop the rumour mill turning – particularly given that Cineworld's parent company went bankrupt last year. And over the past few days, sources revealed the chain was considering selling its UK theatres and ending operations here, although it is understood that Cineworld theatres in the US, Europe and Israel would stay open.