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NEW YORK (AP) — Leawood-based AMC Theatres, the largest movie chain in North America, will limit attendance at all screenings to 50 people to adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest social distancing guidelines.

Cinemas in New York City and Los Angeles on Sunday were order closed by the city's respective mayors. Many arthouse theaters nationwide have also shuttered.

But the largest chains in North America — AMC, Regal Cinemas and Cinemark — have tried to keep their doors open. Over the weekend, the chains began to limit theater capacity to 50%.

They have pledged to thoroughly clean theaters in between showings.