Reports from cinemas up and down the country were of packed-out screenings during otherwise quiet, mid-afternoon slots. Parents, stuck for options to keep their kids both entertained and cool (and crucially give themselves some quiet time to complete work emails), were seen charging from the school gates straight to air-conditioned theater lobbies.
Source: https://variety.com/2026/film/global/european-heatwave-cinema-air-conditioning-1236798309/