The Prime Minister is encouraging people to go out and see a film if they can to give the beleaguered entertainment industry some much-needed support.
Cineworld's decision comes after the release of the new James Bond film No Time to Die was delayed for a second time.
In light of the closures, we thought we’d take a look back at happier times when Sheffield was full of open cinemas, but do you remember any of them?
Take a look at a few of our snaps from yesteryear.
1. Cinema memories
ABC Cinema, on Angel Street, Sheffield, which opened in 1961 and closed in January 1988 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
2. Cinema memories
The Anvil Cinema at Charter Square, which opened as the Cineplex Three Screen Cinema in 1972 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
3. Cinema memories
The Hippodrome Cinema on Cambridge Street, Sheffield, which closed March 1963 and was later demolished Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
4. Cinema memories
The Cinema House at Barker's Pool, which opened in May 1913 and closed in August 1961. The Cinema House was demolished later that year Photo: Sheffield Newspapers