Netflix will release films in theatres

LOS ANGELES: Netflix Inc will debut three of its upcoming original films in a limited number of theaters before the movies appear on the streaming service, the company said on Wednesday. The move for and

is a change from the company’s traditional practice of releasing movies in theaters and on Netflix on the same day.

a black-and-white, Spanish-language film about a housekeeper in Mexico, will start playing in cinemas in Los Angeles, New York and Mexico on 21 November and later expand to other cities and countries. Directed by Oscar winner Alfonso Cuaron, will debut on Netflix and in additional theaters on 14 December. At the end of September, Netflix had 137 million subscribers to its movie and TV streaming service. It began stocking its library with original films just three years ago. Netflix had been insisting that any movies it sent to theaters be available to its streaming membership on the same day. Most large theater chains remain opposed to Netflix films, and some prominent directors have objected to the idea that their movies would be seen mostly on the small screen. “Netflix’s priority is our members and our filmmakers, and we are constantly innovating to serve them,” Scott Stuber, head of Netflix’s film group, said in a statement. movie from filmmakers Ethan and Joel Coen, will start a limited theatrical run on 8 November, eight days before its debut on Netflix.