What happened to ArcLight Cinemas?
The pandemic crushed U.S. exhibition and some chains did not return. Pacific Theatres Exhibition Corporation, which includes Arclight Cinemas, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in June.
Is ArcLight still in business?
The 18 Arclight and Pacific Theaters represented about one percent of the North American box-office gross, but the April 13 announcement of their permanent closure by parent company Decurion inspired front-page stories and social-media outpourings of grief.
Why did Pacific Theatres close?
These are the third and fourth Pacific and ArcLight theaters that AMC has taken over since Pacific Theatres Exhibition Corp., the parent company of the circuits, declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy in June to liquidate assets after failing to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Will Cinerama ever reopen?
Iconic Cinerama Dome and multiplex to reopen In April 2021, the owner of Pacific Theatres and ArcLight Cinemas announced that it would not reopen its venues, including the Dome and ArcLight Hollywood, due to financial issues caused by the pandemic.
What happened to Pacific Theatres?
What can I do with my ArcLight gift card?
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Who owns the Arclight Dome?
Pacific Theatres
The Cinerama dome continued as a leading first-run theater, most recently as part of the ArcLight Hollywood complex, until it closed temporarily in March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic….Cinerama Dome.
| Coordinates | 34.097581°N 118.328088°W |
| Owner | Pacific Theatres |
| Type | Indoor movie theater |
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Opened | November 7, 1963 |
What happened to ArcLight Hollywood?
The ArcLight Hollywood was the first theatre in the ArcLight chain to open, and was considered to be the company’s flagship. It was a subsidiary of The Decurion Corporation, which also owned Pacific Theatres. The theater closed temporarily in March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is it like to go to a movie at the Arclight?
“This is so painful. The Arclight is my go-to,” Love & Basketball filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood tweeted. “Clean, great sound, assigned stadium seating, great popcorn, usher movie introductions. A true movie-going experience.”
What happened to the Arclight Theater eviction?
The Arclight location in Culver City was served an eviction notice for $181,900.40 unpaid rent for the month of March, according to IndieWire. It’s unclear if other locations faced similar circumstances. RELATED: AMC Theaters Reverses Mask Policy, Will Now Require Guests to Cover Up