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.
This is a first-run house; it isn’t a second run cinema.
Called the Studio 35 Cinema and Drafthouse, it screens first-run films and is not a second run house.
his is a first-run theatre with occasional repertory titles ; it is not a second run theatre.
This is a first-run theatre that shows occasional repertory titles. It is not a second run theatre.
This is a first-run movie house; not a second run cinema.
This is a first-run cinema; not a second-run cinema.
Mankato Cinema 4 is a first run theatre that plays some repertory titles. Not a second run theater.
Status: Closed
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.