Lin Yuan Film City Cinemas, the budget-friendly second-run movie house, announced its
closure on social media effective December 31, 2024 citing an expiring lease. The operator said that discount sub-run cinemas would be unable to survive in a streaming-dominated era due to lack of available titles and dwindling audiences.
National Amusements continued its ramping down of U.S. operations achieving an early lease termination at the Showcase in Patriot Place. Closing date would be announced in the future but was pegged in early 2026.
Last day is October 23, 2025 with final servings of “Roofman,” “The Black Phone 2,” “Tron: Ares,” “Truth & Treason,” “Downton Abbey: TGF,” “Demon Slayer” and not enough “Good Fortune.”
For clarity’s sake and as stated in 2023, the theater switched from discount sub-run to first-run policy on January 27, 2023. Disregard the incorrect information above.
Not much to add except the repairs to the building were completed in late September of 2025 and, despite the repairs, Seattle Central and The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) formally and mutually decided to terminate SIFF’s lease without reopening. That move was reported as the permanent closure of the venue as a movie theater (which was more or less expected following the flood a year earlier).
The ACX Bayshore closed temporarily due to electric issues on September 2, 2025. They then announced the closure as permanent without reopening a month later. ACX Theatres / Mainstreet Theatres have removed all content from this location’s social media site
Taken over by Excellence Theatres effective December 1, 1988 after buying out Dubinksy Bros. In 1991, Carmike and Excellence created a joint operating agreement in February and, that same year, essentially buying out the Excellence side by September. This moved the venue to Carmike ownership as the Carmike Riviera 2 Theatre.
Carmike closed 28 theatres in early January 1999 including the 1,031 seat Carmike Riveria Theatre on January 7, 1999. The twin turned triplex and quad playing second-run, discount films as an independent by Eric Hilsabeck before closing in debt in July of 2016.
Emagine Entertainment took on the venue with renovations to include two of the circuit’s branded premium large format EFX screens in an announcement just four days after AMC’s departure on September 7, 2025.
The Plaza Theatre closed in the early morning of Sunday, August 16, 1987 likely with Honey Wilder in “Private Teacher” and Little Oral Annie in “Succulent” as those were the last advertised titles. One year later (August 23, 1987), the building’s demolition commenced.
Louis Clabon’s Clabon Theatre launched with that name on June 6, 1946. At the ten-year point, he closed for a refresh. The Gallo’s reopening ad on October 19, 1956 and with a new policy catering to African American patrons is in photos.
The “new” Jewel Theatre opened on May 25, 1938 for J.G. Long’s Long-Griffith Theatre Circuit with W.P. “Peck” Westmoreland as manager. It closed on June 9, 1951 with “The Great Caruso.” It was repurposed for a retailer in 1952.
Lin Yuan Film City Cinemas, the budget-friendly second-run movie house, announced its closure on social media effective December 31, 2024 citing an expiring lease. The operator said that discount sub-run cinemas would be unable to survive in a streaming-dominated era due to lack of available titles and dwindling audiences.
They closed permanently at the end of thier 30 year lease on June 30, 2025.
Renamed as Landmark Cinemas West Kelowna Xtreme and shows first run and is not a second run house.
Plays first run films; not a second run house.
The Boardman Movies 8 closing on December 31, 2025 and the Pollack Tempe Cinemas 6 would be the only multiplex discount, sub-run houses.
Closed October 26, 2025 is the final day leaving just two true multiplex discount cinemas in the United States
National Amusements continued its ramping down of U.S. operations achieving an early lease termination at the Showcase in Patriot Place. Closing date would be announced in the future but was pegged in early 2026.
Last day is October 23, 2025 with final servings of “Roofman,” “The Black Phone 2,” “Tron: Ares,” “Truth & Treason,” “Downton Abbey: TGF,” “Demon Slayer” and not enough “Good Fortune.”
For clarity’s sake and as stated in 2023, the theater switched from discount sub-run to first-run policy on January 27, 2023. Disregard the incorrect information above.
Final day - September 30, 2025
Renovating with an announced reopening in 2026.
Not much to add except the repairs to the building were completed in late September of 2025 and, despite the repairs, Seattle Central and The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) formally and mutually decided to terminate SIFF’s lease without reopening. That move was reported as the permanent closure of the venue as a movie theater (which was more or less expected following the flood a year earlier).
The ACX Bayshore closed temporarily due to electric issues on September 2, 2025. They then announced the closure as permanent without reopening a month later. ACX Theatres / Mainstreet Theatres have removed all content from this location’s social media site
Regal granted permanent independence here following the showtimes of September 25, 2025 likely fulfilling a 30-year leasing agreement.
Taken over by Excellence Theatres effective December 1, 1988 after buying out Dubinksy Bros. In 1991, Carmike and Excellence created a joint operating agreement in February and, that same year, essentially buying out the Excellence side by September. This moved the venue to Carmike ownership as the Carmike Riviera 2 Theatre.
Carmike closed 28 theatres in early January 1999 including the 1,031 seat Carmike Riveria Theatre on January 7, 1999. The twin turned triplex and quad playing second-run, discount films as an independent by Eric Hilsabeck before closing in debt in July of 2016.
Final day rumored to be September 28, 2025. The City Council has already approved the facility’s conversion to a house of worship.
Closed on September 14, 2025
Emagine Entertainment took on the venue with renovations to include two of the circuit’s branded premium large format EFX screens in an announcement just four days after AMC’s departure on September 7, 2025.
The Plaza Theatre closed in the early morning of Sunday, August 16, 1987 likely with Honey Wilder in “Private Teacher” and Little Oral Annie in “Succulent” as those were the last advertised titles. One year later (August 23, 1987), the building’s demolition commenced.
Appears to have closed on Feb. 29, 1964 with “Diary of a Madman” and “Five Gates to Hell”
Had a very brief run as the Esquire Theatre with adult films (also known as)
Louis Clabon’s Clabon Theatre launched with that name on June 6, 1946. At the ten-year point, he closed for a refresh. The Gallo’s reopening ad on October 19, 1956 and with a new policy catering to African American patrons is in photos.
The “new” Jewel Theatre opened on May 25, 1938 for J.G. Long’s Long-Griffith Theatre Circuit with W.P. “Peck” Westmoreland as manager. It closed on June 9, 1951 with “The Great Caruso.” It was repurposed for a retailer in 1952.
The Bayou Drive opened on July 25, 1949 with Northwest Stampede
The Showboat Theatre was opened April 26, 1949 with Ma and Pa Kettle.
August 22, 1951 grand opening ad with “The Desert Hawk” in photos.