Arclight Cinemas, Pacific Theatres Will Close Permanently
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Arclight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres will close down, a victim of a global pandemic that brought moviegoing to a standstill. The news comes as things were beginning to look up for the hard-hit exhibition industry and serves as a reminder of the economic devastation wrought by a public health crisis that upended cultural life.
“After shutting our doors more than a year ago, today we must share the difficult and sad news that Pacific will not be reopening its ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres locations,” the company said in a statement. “This was not the outcome anyone wanted, but despite a huge effort that exhausted all potential options, the company does not have a viable way forward.”
ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres Are Closing All Locations Permanently
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ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres Are Closing All Locations Permanently
ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres are closing their locations nationwide permanently.
ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres are closing its 300 locations permanently. The pandemic has claimed another victim. Arclight Cinemas and its parent company Pacific Theaters were not able to make it through the Coronavirus shutdowns, and will shutter their doors forever under the Decurion Corporation. This includes the iconic Cinerama Dome in Hollywood which has been the home to many blockbuster premieres over the decades and was prominently featuring in
The past year has undeniably had a profound and heartbreaking impact on the world of movie theaters, with the global COVID-19 pandemic putting many restrictions on the traditional moviegoing experience. The effects of the pandemic are expected to continue to be felt for quite some time and it [.]
Arclight Cinemas and
Pacific Theatres are closing down permanently. The beloved theater brands, considered an institution of the Los Angeles movie scene, are shutting down due to the financial toll brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Arclight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres will close down, their parent company Decurion has announced (via Variety). This will shutter the beloved Hollywood Arclight multiplex on Sunset Boulevard and its iconic 58-year old Cinerama Dome, which is a favorite of many filmmakers, even making a cameo in Quentin Tarantino’s
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The Hollywood Arclight is also one of the highest-grossing movie theaters in the nation, and closes just a few months before Los Angeles County expands movie theaters operations to 100% capacity.