Yesterday, the cinema giant said they had been approached by a "number" of potential suitors interested in a takeover, The Mirror reports. READ MORE: Part-closure planned for Menai Suspension Bridge at risk of 'unzipping' and causing 'catastrophic loss of life' But none of them were reportedly willing to pay in cash for the whole business - which currently languishes £5billion in debt. This leaves all 129 cinemas run by Cineworld in the UK and Ireland at risk, although they currently continue to operate and are open as usual. Cineworld operates dozens of sites and also operates the Picturehouse chain. Closures in North Wales would impact dozens of jobs at the sites as well as hitting restaurants in retail units in the vicinity. Across the globe, Cineworld employs around 28,000 workers across the ten countries it is in operation.