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Top theater lobbyist Michael O’Leary called for a minimum theatrical window for 45 days.

Earlier this week, Michael O’Leary, the chief executive of the Ireland-based low-cost airline Ryanair, said the tariffs might prompt his company to defer taking delivery of 25 Boeing airliners until sometime next year, instead of in August.

Then top theater lobbyist Michael O’Leary threw down an unexpected gauntlet.

“A clear, consistent starting point is necessary to affirm our collective commitment to theatrical exclusivity and to provide clear expectations for movie fans,” said O’Leary, president and chief executive of the Cinema United trade group, in a speech earlier this month at the CinemaCon trade convention at Caesars Palace.

This year and 2026 will be strong, O’Leary said, which would give the industry breathing room to consider its future.