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Author Topic: How bad must business be to close down a screen? Mike Frese Master Film Handler Posts: 465 From: Holts Summit, MO Registered: Jun 2007 posted 05-07-2014 02:03 PM                        I saw a theater (2 screens) for the past couple of weeks close down a screen. They do not seem to be doing any remodeling or other improvements. The only time I would close a screen was due to equipment problems or improving that room. Anyone think it is a good idea to close a screen if business is slow? I always found something to play on all of my screens. Yes there would be a week now and then where that screen would only bring in a couple of hundred dollars a week.  |  IP: Logged Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 05-07-2014 02:39 PM                        Could it be that they couldn't afford to put digital in the second screen?  |  IP: Logged Terry Lynn-Stevens Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1081 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Dec 2012 posted 05-07-2014 03:09 PM                     quote: Mike Frese Anyone think it is a good idea to close a screen if business is slow? I can't imagine for a small cinema that it would make any sense, unless lack of digital upgrading is the issue.  |  IP: Logged Andrew Thomas Master Film Handler Posts: 273 From: Pearland, TX, USA Registered: Jun 2012 posted 05-07-2014 03:15 PM                     This theater is 35mm only.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-07-2014 05:28 PM                        I'll bet the problem is lack of prints. Other than that, for a two-screen to close a screen would be borderline crazy unless there is an equipment related reason. I could see it if things were slow and they had a dozen or 20 screens or whatever, but I spend most of my time wishing we had a second screen.  |  IP: Logged Justin Hamaker Film God Posts: 2253 From: Lakeport, CA USA Registered: Jan 2004 posted 05-07-2014 05:58 PM                        Screams to me of a 35mm house that either can't get a print for the auditorium, or the advance payment for whatever was available was not worth the expected business. I'm sure this will become increasingly common for 35mm houses that are trying to stay open for as long as possible until the supply of prints completely dries up.  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 05-07-2014 08:27 PM                    Wouldn't it still make sense to play something older, maybe bring something back, at sub-run pricing? Unless even old stuff cannot be obtained on appropriate terms to where it's not even worth running the equipment and HVAC for that house. Otherwise, even a tiny profit is better than no profit.  |  IP: Logged System Notices Forum Watchdog / Soup Nazi Posts: 215 Registered: Apr 2004 posted 07-03-2016 09:43 PM                 It has been 788 days since the last post.  |  IP: Logged Buck Wilson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 894 From: St. Joseph MO, USA Registered: Sep 2010 posted 07-03-2016 09:43 PM                     Sorry for the unnecessary bump but what theater was this? The Royal in Atchison, KS?  |  IP: Logged

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