Why kids are leading the charge back to movie theatres

By Kai McNamee,

Justine Kenin, Ailsa Chang

Published November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM CST

PG-rated movies are leading the drive back to theaters following COVID, and the film industry has kids to thank!

Kai McNamee

Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered. She joined NPR in 1999 as an intern. Nothing makes her happier than getting a book in the right reader's hands – most especially her own.

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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