Cinema 1, 2 & 3 by Angelika
1001 3rd Avenue,
New York,
NY
10021
1001 3rd Avenue,
New York,
NY
10021
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Operated by: Angelika Film Centers
Previously operated by: Cineplex Odeon, City Cinemas, Rugoff & Becker
Architects: Abraham W. Geller, Benjamin Schlanger
Functions: Movies (First Run), Movies (Independent)
Previous Names: Cinema I & II, Cinema 1, 2, 3, City Cinemas Cinema 1, 2 and 3
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
212.753.0775
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News About This Theater
- Jan 6, 2005 — Cinema 1, 2, 3 Also Set To Close
Cinema I & II was opened on June 26, 1962 with Sophia Loren in “Boccacio ‘70” playing on both screens. The twin cinema was located two doors down from the now vanished Baronet & Coronet Theatre and a block away from the Crown Gotham Theatre. A 3rd screen was added on December 21, 1988 giving a total seating capacity of 987. In 2016 recliners seats were fitted and the seating capacity was reduced to 332.
On April 8, 2026 it was announced that the theatre was ‘For Sale’.
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Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Cinema 1 was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Theatre capacity:
Theatre 1 187 70MM equipped
Theatre 2 97
Theatre 3 48
Per Wikipedia, this theater premiered the original 5-½ hour 😵💫😵💫😵💫🤯🤯🤯 cut of Heaven’s Gate November 19th 1980 moved from Christmas 1979. The critics savage it. The audience despite the violence fell asleep!!! A week later it ess down to its most infamous version of 3hrs39mins version. This time the critics yawned and the audience demanded their money back. United artists was ruined for good. Michael Cimino only did 4 films til his death .
THAT’S HOLLYWOOD!
This theatre opened the 3 hr, 39 minute version of HEAVEN’S GATE. The 5 hour plus version was not shown to the public.
The last commercial cinema in the Upper East Side is officially for sale at $50 million.
https://eastsidefeed.com/real-estate/ues-movie-theater-that-opened-in-1962-could-be-headed-for-final-credits/
Heaven’s Gate opened at the Loews Astor Plaza. I attended opening day there.
mOOse, that was the edited re-release you saw at the Astor Plaza. The original opened here.
Cinema 1 & 2 were once the most prestigious theatres in the country. To me this officially is the last nail in the coffin for theatrical movies.
Heads up, RobertR.
Boxoffice is suddenly way up for really crap movies.
@RobertR
I’m afraid this is a worldwide phenomenon. Sign of the times reflecting the cultural level of Generation Z. Boomers pass away, Generation X is alive and kicking but wanes in theaters and prefers to manage its DVD classics collection while the Z'ers watch crap on mobile devices.
The remaining good art houses look like nursing homes at peak hours and fiercely stand like convicts facing a firing squad that would be made of VOD execs dressed in hoodies.
I hate how most cinemas look like today. Black boxes with deafening sound and armchairs inviting you to extend your legs and remove your shoes for others to enjoy Odorama. Weird how things got reversed in 60 years, going from “Go out of your house and come enjoy the big screen” from “Don’t be afraid to go out, we made sure things are exactly just like in your home”.
Never mind, it’s morning here and I haven’t had coffee yet.