Regency Bruin Theatre

948 Broxton Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA 90024

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Operated by: Regency Theatres

Previously operated by: Fox West Coast Theatres, Mann Theatres

Architects: Simeon Charles Lee

Functions: Movies (First Run)

Styles: Streamline Moderne

Previous Names: Fox Bruin Theatre, Mann Bruin Theatre

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 310.208.8998

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Fox Bruin Theatre exterior

Opened by Fox West Coast Theatres on December 31, 1937, the Fox Bruin Theatre originally had 876 seats, all on a single floor. It was designed by architect S. Charles Lee, one of the foremost & prolific theatre architect’s in Southern California, who’s earlier work included the downtown Tower Theatre and Los Angeles Theatre. This is a small, but elegant theatre, that is often seen in the backdrop of movie premieres taking place across the street at the Village Theatre. Its wrap-around marquee can be seen from all four streets which intesect at the theatre. Originally the auditorium side-walls were treated with luminous painted stencils which glowed in the dark from the ‘black lighting’ effects of the cove lighting. It was taken over by Mann Theatres chain in 1973. and was equipped to screen 70mm movies in 1978. Sadly, the theatre’s auditorium murals that once glowed in the dark have been painted over, leaving a totally plain auditorium. As of 2009, the seating capacity is listed as 696.

Regency Theatres replaced Mann Theatres as the movie operator on April 1, 2010.

Contributed by Ken Roe

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Coate
Coate on May 23, 2016 at 3:10 pm

Extracted from 70mm in Los Angeles, here is a list of the 70mm presentations held at the Bruin. (I’m sorry I don’t have the duration data for these. But if anyone wants that info, it shouldn’t be that difficult to obtain now that you’re armed with the relevant titles and start dates.)

1978-06-02 … Capricorn One
1978-09-20 … Days of Heaven

1981-05-22 … Outland
1981-12-18 … Sharky’s Machine

1982-05-21 … The Road Warrior
1982-06-11 … Grease 2
1982-06-25 … Blade Runner

1983-03-25 … Raiders of the Lost Ark (re-release)

1984-06-08 … Gremlins
1984-12-07 … City Heat

1985-07-10 … Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
1985-12-06 … Spies Like Us

1986-09-26 … Top Gun (moveover)
1986-12-19 … Little Shop of Horrors

1987-05-20 … Lethal Weapon (moveover)
1987-06-12 … The Witches of Eastwick
1987-07-31 … The Lost Boys

1988-06-10 … The Presidio
1988-08-12 … Tucker: The Man and his Dream

1989-06-22 … Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (moveover)
1989-07-07 … Lethal Weapon 2

1990-05-25 … The Ten Commandments (re-release)
1990-06-08 … Batman / Lethal Weapon 2 (re-release)
1990-06-15 … Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990-12-07 … The Rookie
1990-12-27 … The Godfather Part III (concurrent with Village)

1992-01-17 … The Last Boy Scout (moveover)
1992-05-22 … Far and Away
1992-06-17 … Lethal Weapon 3

rivest266
rivest266 on August 5, 2016 at 9:52 pm

December 31st, 1937 grand opening ad in photo section.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on November 28, 2017 at 8:37 am

1958 Chevrolet print ad added, featuring the Regency Bruin Theatre marquee.

CStefanic
CStefanic on September 5, 2018 at 5:05 pm

Does anyone know if this palace can still project film?

moviebuff82
moviebuff82 on March 29, 2020 at 2:06 pm

This theater was featured in once upon a time in hollywood.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on November 24, 2020 at 1:50 am

Screened the World premiere of “The World is not enough” on 19/11/1999.

JimMitchell
JimMitchell on July 21, 2021 at 4:27 pm

On July 21, 2021, I looked at the Google Street View image from February, 2021, and the Bruin appears to be closed. Box office boarded up, marquee dark, no posters in the front patio displays. I’m in Arizona, so can’t check in person. Anyone have an update?

rivest266
rivest266 on July 21, 2021 at 5:51 pm

Now reopened at the time of this post.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on January 16, 2022 at 7:33 pm

Facebook post with 29 photos credit Richard DuVal. Scroll through to the right.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10223291322565544&set=pcb.5131540600204019

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on May 1, 2023 at 7:05 am

The music video for Praise you(Fatboy Slim) was filmed outside this theatre without filming permission.

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