The theatre was forced to shut its doors earlier this year when the pandemic hit, but since re-opening in July, attendance for movies has been disappointing.

Just four to five people are turning out on average for each movie screening.

Roxy Theatre co-ordinator Sam Webber said while the community was no doubt being mindful of social distancing measures, the facility could hold a decent amount of people with this in mind.

"Under current COVID-19 safety guidelines we can safely accommodate 250 people evenly distributed across the two floors, so there is plenty of space for social distancing even for a decent crowd," he said.

"We are open to offer entertainment to the community during this difficult time and rely on the community's support in order to continue to do so.

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"We now offer online tickets for all events and screenings ... this enables patrons to limit contact when attending the movies or other events at the Roxy.

"We've seen a lot of interest in our new gaming initiative, which allows users to hire the cinema for $200 for two hours and play games on the big screen. This is something we'd like to explore more of as well as other creative ways to make use of the theatre space for the community."

With the theatre expected to close around Christmas as refurbishment work gets underway, now is the opportune time for residents to experience the venue while they still can.

The theatre is not expected to open again until at least March or April in 2022.

"Those wanting to experience the Roxy as it currently stands will want to make the most of it over the next few months," Mr Webber said.

Since COVID-19hit , there has been a reduction in new release movie content, but the content that has been released has become available to show at the Roxy sooner than the previous four to five-week sub-run deficit.

"We've seen a reduction in the time between movies releasing and being available to the Roxy, so patrons have a better opportunity to see newer release films in Leeton than they had before," Mr Webber said.

"That being said, a lot of blockbuster titles including Disney's Mulan, have bypassed cinemas altogether and have gone directly to streaming services, so these sorts of titles won't be able to be shown at the Roxy, or any cinema, for that matter."

Any community members with ideas on how to make safe use of the theatre in the coming months can get in touch with Mr Webber at the Roxy.

For those looking for something to do, Inner Wheel Leeton will be hosting a theatre party at the venue on September 13 from 3pm at a cost of $20 per person.

This includes the screening of the film Made in Italy and afternoon tea.