ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theaters to close permanently.

[Coola Yagami]

Originally Posted by ranger_scout

Movie theaters, especially in the state of California, suffered a huge blow today. ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theaters will be permanently closing their doors. This decision means that plenty of movie houses in the heart of Hollywood and Los Angeles, most notably the iconic Cinerama Dome, will remain shuttered. These theaters were often home to movie premieres, special events, and press screenings. Boston, Chicago and the D.C. areas were also home to these cinemas. In 2019, they brought in a total of $114 million according to Indiwire. It's possible that a studio, streamer, or cinephile could buy the spaces, but we will just have to wait and see.

https://ew.com/movies/arclight-and-p...g-permanently/

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/a...ng-1234949843/

Like.... why? We're re-opening and people are gonna start flocking to theaters even if all they'll show is Wiseau's The Room. Like I understand if the lockdowns were extended to the winter or whatever, but now that we're re-opening, they can't tough it out a few more weeks?