"Tenet," set to hit American theaters on Sept. 3 after international releases in the weeks prior, is a large-budget Christopher Nolan-directed film set to serve as a test of box office strength with hopes of reinvigorating the theater industry and getting fans back into seats.
The "Top Gun" star shared a video on Twitter on Tuesday to chronicle his visit to the see the new film.The clip begins with a mask-clad Cruise in the back seat of a car, waving to fans as they say hello. "How did that happen?" he asked. "I'm wearing a mask."
The inside of the theater can also briefly be seen, and while most people seem to be socially distancing to some degree with seats in between parties, it's notable that the theater appears to be relatively full.
Cruise then watches the movie, seemingly wearing his mask the entire time. "Great to be back in a movie theater everybody," he said after the film finished. His post was captioned: "Big Movie. Big Screen. Loved it."
Most theaters across America have been shut down in an attempt to slow the spread of the potentially deadly virus, but after months of closures, some have begun the process of reopening.