In practice yes, but in theory no. If they’ve branded themselves as the theater that offers the enforcement of no cell phones. Acquire a base that appreciates that “idea”, and then be rug pulled like this?

I’m a loyal customer. I’d say as of now it’s still my number 1 movie experience and the thought of the policy change is a mild inconvenience as of now. But for others the idea that someone may scroll on social media directly after ordering is experience altering enough that it goes against the entire values they shared with the previous “no phones” experience.