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The chain has been credited for pioneering features such as assigned seating, reclining chairs, and in-house bars and restaurants that were later adopted by major theatre chains. Screenings at the ArcLight were usually introduced by an employee and visitors would not be admitted after the screening had started.[{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=2021-04-13 |title=The Closure of Arclight Cinemas Has L.A. Movie Lovers in Mourning — and Asking, Can It Be Saved? |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/arclight-cinemas-closure-la-movie-lovers-in-mourning-1234949843/ |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}] |
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The chain has been credited for pioneering features such as assigned seating, reclining chairs, and in-house bars and restaurants that were later adopted by major theatre chains. Screenings at the ArcLight were usually introduced by an employee and visitors would not be admitted after the screening had started.[{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=2021-04-13 |title=The Closure of Arclight Cinemas Has L.A. Movie Lovers in Mourning — and Asking, Can It Be Saved? |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/arclight-cinemas-closure-la-movie-lovers-in-mourning-1234949843/ |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}] |
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ArcLight Cinemas closed temporarily in March 2020, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On April 12, 2021, Pacific Theatres announced that the ArcLight and Pacific Theatres chains would permanently close, citing the lack of a viable path forward after the pandemic. Following the closure, all former ArcLight locations (except Hollywood and Santa Monica) were acquired by other theater chains. The Decurion Corporation had plans to reopen the former ArcLight Hollywood with the [[Cinerama Dome]] in 2025 as the Cinerama Hollywood. |
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ArcLight Cinemas closed temporarily in March 2020, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On April 12, 2021, Pacific Theatres announced that the ArcLight and Pacific Theatres chains would permanently close, citing the lack of a viable path forward after the pandemic. Following the closure, all former ArcLight locations (except Hollywood and Santa Monica) were acquired by other theater chains. The Decurion Corporation planned to reopen the former ArcLight Hollywood, along with the [[Cinerama Dome]], in 2025 as the Cinerama Hollywood. |
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[[File:Arclight1.JPG|left|thumb|The courtyard entrance of the ArcLight Hollywood complex.]] |
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[[File:Arclight1.JPG|left|thumb|The courtyard entrance of the ArcLight Hollywood complex.]] |
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Tickets for all film showings used assigned seating. The only restriction was the inability to select a seat if it created a single seat space between an already reserved seat, to prevent orphan empty seats that could only be filled by a single individual. |
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Tickets for all film showings used assigned seating. The only restriction was the inability to select a seat if it created a single-seat space between an already reserved seat, to prevent orphan empty seats that could only be filled by a single individual. |
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The only promotional material shown before films were [[Trailer (film)|trailers]].[{{cite news |last=Denby |first=David |date=December 25, 2006 |title=Big Pictures |magazine=The New Yorker |url=http://www.newyorker.com/printables/critics/070108crat_atlarge |url-status=live |access-date=January 15, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070115064104/http://www.newyorker.com/printables/critics/070108crat_atlarge |archive-date=January 15, 2007}}] Seating was prohibited after a film had begun, in correlation with ArcLight's slogan, "Your Movie Time Uninterrupted." |
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The only promotional material shown before films were [[Trailer (film)|trailers]].[{{cite news |last=Denby |first=David |date=December 25, 2006 |title=Big Pictures |magazine=The New Yorker |url=http://www.newyorker.com/printables/critics/070108crat_atlarge |url-status=live |access-date=January 15, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070115064104/http://www.newyorker.com/printables/critics/070108crat_atlarge |archive-date=January 15, 2007}}] Seating was prohibited after a film had begun, in correlation with ArcLight's slogan, "Your Movie Time Uninterrupted." |
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== COVID-19 pandemic and closure == |
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== COVID-19 pandemic and closure == |
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The ArcLight chain closed temporarily in March 2020, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On April 12, 2021, Pacific Theatres announced that the ArcLight and Pacific Theatres chains would permanently close, citing the lack of a viable path forward after the pandemic. The parent company, The Decurion Corporation, said in a statement to the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' that, “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,” Pacific Theatres 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.”[{{cite news |last1=Faughnder |first1=Ryan |date=April 12, 2021 |title=Pacific and ArcLight theaters will not reopen following the pandemic, company says |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-04-12/pacific-and-arclight-theaters-will-not-reopen-following-the-pandemic-company-says |access-date=April 13, 2021}}] After the announcement, the owner of [[Santa Monica Place]] evicted ArcLight from its location at the mall, claiming it owed nearly $369,000 in back rent.[{{Cite web |last=Maddaus |first=Gene |date=2021-04-30 |title=Santa Monica Mall Owner Moves to Evict ArcLight Theater |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/arclight-santa-monica-eviction-1234964252/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}] |
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The ArcLight chain closed temporarily in March 2020, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On April 12, 2021, Pacific Theatres announced that the ArcLight and Pacific Theatres chains would close permanently, citing a lack of a viable path forward after the pandemic. The parent company, The Decurion Corporation, said in a statement to the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' that, “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,” Pacific Theatres 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.”[{{cite news |last1=Faughnder |first1=Ryan |date=April 12, 2021 |title=Pacific and ArcLight theaters will not reopen following the pandemic, company says |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-04-12/pacific-and-arclight-theaters-will-not-reopen-following-the-pandemic-company-says |access-date=April 13, 2021}}] After the announcement, the owner of [[Santa Monica Place]] evicted ArcLight from its location at the mall, claiming it owed nearly $369,000 in back rent.[{{Cite web |last=Maddaus |first=Gene |date=2021-04-30 |title=Santa Monica Mall Owner Moves to Evict ArcLight Theater |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/arclight-santa-monica-eviction-1234964252/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}] |
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=== Planned Cinerama Hollywood reopening === |
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=== Planned Cinerama Hollywood reopening === |
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=== Subsequent acquisitions of other former ArcLight locations === |
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=== Subsequent acquisitions of other former ArcLight locations === |
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On June 19, 2021, [[Regal Cinemas]] acquired the lease of the location of the former ArcLight at [[Sherman Oaks Galleria]]. Regal planned a $10 million renovation with the addition of [[IMAX]], [[Regal Cinemas#Premium theaters|Regal RPX]], [[ScreenX]], & [[4DX]] auditoriums.[{{cite news |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |date=June 19, 2021 |title=Regal Cinemas Signs New Lease For Space Previously Occupied By Arclight Sherman Oaks |work=Deadline Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/regal-arclight-sherman-oaks-lease-1234778350/ |access-date=August 22, 2021}}][{{Cite web |date=June 18, 2021 |title=Former ArcLight at Sherman Oaks Galleria taken over by Regal Cinemas |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-06-18/former-arclight-at-sherman-oaks-galleria-taken-over-by-regal-cinemas |access-date=July 23, 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}] The theater reopened in July 2021 as part of the Regal chain.[{{cite news |last1=Tartaglione |first1=Nancy |date=July 15, 2021 |title=Cineworld Boss Mooky Greidinger Says 'Black Widow' Could Have Opened To $110M+ In U.S. Without Day-And-Date Streaming: "The Way To Generate Maximum Income On A Movie Is With A Window" |work=Deadline Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/mooky-greidinger-interview-black-widow-day-cineworld-1234793975/ |access-date=September 19, 2021 |quote=I would say that we have successfully opened Regal Sherman Oaks. I would really compliment our great team in real estate and in operations, which did the whole thing in record time. People really were so happy to get their local cinema back.}}] In January 2023, however, it was announced that the theater would close on February 15 unless the lease was renegotiated, but it continued to operate after the date had passed.[{{Cite web |last=Fuster |first=Jeremy |date=January 19, 2023 |title=Regal Cinemas to Close 39 Locations, Including Sherman Oaks Galleria |url=https://www.thewrap.com/regal-cinemas-close-39-theaters-sherman-oaks/ |access-date=January 19, 2023 |website=The Wrap |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |last1=Brueggemann |first1=Tom |last2=Welk |first2=Brian |date=February 15, 2023 |title=39 Regal Theaters Were Supposed to Close February 15: Here's Why Most Are Still Open |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2023/02/regal-theaters-havent-closed-yet-1234809993/ |access-date=February 16, 2023 |website=Indie Wire |language=en-US}}] In May 2023, Regal reached a new lease agreement with the Galleria to continue operating the theater as part of their company.[{{Cite web|author=Regal|date=2023-05-22|title=Regal announces new lease agreement at Sherman Oaks Galleria|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/regal-announces-new-lease-agreement-at-sherman-oaks-galleria-301831268.html|access-date=2023-05-30|website=PR Newswire|language=en-US}}] In May 2025, Regal announced that an IMAX would be added to the cinema.[{{cite news |last1=Vlessing |first1=Etan |date=May 19, 2025 |title=Regal Adds Four Imax Theaters in U.S., Including at L.A. Live |work=The Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/regal-imax-theaters-imarket-1236221228/ |access-date=May 19, 2025}}] |
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On June 19, 2021, [[Regal Cinemas]] acquired the lease of the location of the former ArcLight at [[Sherman Oaks Galleria]]. Regal planned a $10 million renovation with the addition of [[IMAX|IMAX with Laser]], [[Regal Cinemas#Premium theaters|RPX]] & [[4DX]] auditoriums.[{{cite news |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |date=June 19, 2021 |title=Regal Cinemas Signs New Lease For Space Previously Occupied By Arclight Sherman Oaks |work=Deadline Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/regal-arclight-sherman-oaks-lease-1234778350/ |access-date=August 22, 2021}}][{{Cite web |date=June 18, 2021 |title=Former ArcLight at Sherman Oaks Galleria taken over by Regal Cinemas |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-06-18/former-arclight-at-sherman-oaks-galleria-taken-over-by-regal-cinemas |access-date=July 23, 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}] The theater reopened in July 2021 as part of the Regal chain.[{{cite news |last1=Tartaglione |first1=Nancy |date=July 15, 2021 |title=Cineworld Boss Mooky Greidinger Says 'Black Widow' Could Have Opened To $110M+ In U.S. Without Day-And-Date Streaming: "The Way To Generate Maximum Income On A Movie Is With A Window" |work=Deadline Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/mooky-greidinger-interview-black-widow-day-cineworld-1234793975/ |access-date=September 19, 2021 |quote=I would say that we have successfully opened Regal Sherman Oaks. I would really compliment our great team in real estate and in operations, which did the whole thing in record time. People really were so happy to get their local cinema back.}}] In January 2023, however, it was announced that the theater would close on February 15 unless the lease was renegotiated, but it continued to operate after the date had passed.[{{Cite web |last=Fuster |first=Jeremy |date=January 19, 2023 |title=Regal Cinemas to Close 39 Locations, Including Sherman Oaks Galleria |url=https://www.thewrap.com/regal-cinemas-close-39-theaters-sherman-oaks/ |access-date=January 19, 2023 |website=The Wrap |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |last1=Brueggemann |first1=Tom |last2=Welk |first2=Brian |date=February 15, 2023 |title=39 Regal Theaters Were Supposed to Close February 15: Here's Why Most Are Still Open |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2023/02/regal-theaters-havent-closed-yet-1234809993/ |access-date=February 16, 2023 |website=Indie Wire |language=en-US}}] In May 2023, Regal reached a new lease agreement with the Galleria to continue operating the theater as part of their company.[{{Cite web|author=Regal|date=2023-05-22|title=Regal announces new lease agreement at Sherman Oaks Galleria|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/regal-announces-new-lease-agreement-at-sherman-oaks-galleria-301831268.html|access-date=2023-05-30|website=PR Newswire|language=en-US}}] In May 2025, Regal announced that an IMAX would be added to the cinema.[{{cite news |last1=Vlessing |first1=Etan |date=May 19, 2025 |title=Regal Adds Four Imax Theaters in U.S., Including at L.A. Live |work=The Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/regal-imax-theaters-imarket-1236221228/ |access-date=May 19, 2025}}] |
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In November 2021, it was announced that [[Landmark Theaters]] had acquired the lease to [[The Glen Town Center]]'s former ArcLight in [[Glenview, Illinois]].[{{cite news |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |date=December 12, 2021 |title=Landmark Takes Over Former Arclight Cinemas Glen Town Center Location In Illinois |work=Deadline Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/landmark-theatres-arclight-cinemas-glen-town-center-takeover-1234882338/ |access-date=December 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222222505/https://deadline.com/2021/12/amc-entertainment-arclight-and-pacific-theatres-la-chicago-1234900923/ |archive-date=December 22, 2021}}] It reopened as part of the company's chain the following year.[{{cite news |last1=Robb |first1=Tom |date=November 18, 2022 |title=Landmark Theaters At The Glen Opens Today (Friday) |work=Journal & Topics |url=https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/landmark-theaters-at-the-glen-opens-friday/ |access-date=December 8, 2022}}] |
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In November 2021, it was announced that [[Landmark Theaters]] had acquired the lease to [[The Glen Town Center]]'s former ArcLight in [[Glenview, Illinois]].[{{cite news |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |date=December 12, 2021 |title=Landmark Takes Over Former Arclight Cinemas Glen Town Center Location In Illinois |work=Deadline Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/landmark-theatres-arclight-cinemas-glen-town-center-takeover-1234882338/ |access-date=December 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222222505/https://deadline.com/2021/12/amc-entertainment-arclight-and-pacific-theatres-la-chicago-1234900923/ |archive-date=December 22, 2021}}] It reopened as part of the company's chain the following year.[{{cite news |last1=Robb |first1=Tom |date=November 18, 2022 |title=Landmark Theaters At The Glen Opens Today (Friday) |work=Journal & Topics |url=https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/landmark-theaters-at-the-glen-opens-friday/ |access-date=December 8, 2022}}] |
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