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.
The Plaza Theatre closed in the early morning of Sunday, August 16, 1987 likely with Honey Wilder in “Private Teacher” and Little Oral Annie in “Succulent” as those were the last advertised titles. One year later (August 23, 1987), the building’s demolition commenced.
Louis Clabon’s Clabon Theatre launched with that name on June 6, 1946. At the ten-year point, he closed for a refresh. The Gallo’s reopening ad on October 19, 1956 and with a new policy catering to African American patrons is in photos.
The “new” Jewel Theatre opened on May 25, 1938 for J.G. Long’s Long-Griffith Theatre Circuit with W.P. “Peck” Westmoreland as manager. It closed on June 9, 1951 with “The Great Caruso.” It was repurposed for a retailer in 1952.
The 1940 partial demolition of the Mystic to create the Plaza Theatre began in September of 1940 to the plans of Little Rock architects Brueggerman, Swaim and Allen. It appears to have closed following a January 28, 1968 of Angie Dickinson in “Last Challenge.” Their plans are in photos.
The Sky-Vue Drive-In Theatre opened June 27, 1950 with “Tap Roots” suppoted by the short subject, “Calgary Stampede” and two Warner Bros. cartoons “Knight Must Fall” and “Calgary Stampede”. The Sky-Vue closed for the season on September 7, 1986 with “Born American” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2.”
RCE Theaters - Elizabeth City which had been open in Elizabeth City since October 1, 2018 after expanding to 4 screens - announced it would be closing at the end of its lease in September of 2025.
The local report reported that Paul Sungenis closed on January 30, 2007 with “We Are Marshall,” “Casino Royale” and “Flushed Away.” (The last ad suggests February 8, 2007 with “Casino Royale,” “Eragon” and “Arthur & the Invisibles” though those almost certainly did not run. And it may have continued unadvertised, as well.)
The theater was located behind the Vineland Shopping Center. That report recalls that Sungenis reopened on December 14, 2001 with “Atlantis: The Lost Empire,” “Monty Python &THG,” “Extreme Days,” and “Tape” while retaining the previous operator’s seat capacity of 1,290. The next occupant operated a house of worship likely to reduce taxing liability.
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.
The Plaza Theatre closed in the early morning of Sunday, August 16, 1987 likely with Honey Wilder in “Private Teacher” and Little Oral Annie in “Succulent” as those were the last advertised titles. One year later (August 23, 1987), the building’s demolition commenced.
Appears to have closed on Feb. 29, 1964 with “Diary of a Madman” and “Five Gates to Hell”
Had a very brief run as the Esquire Theatre with adult films (also known as)
Louis Clabon’s Clabon Theatre launched with that name on June 6, 1946. At the ten-year point, he closed for a refresh. The Gallo’s reopening ad on October 19, 1956 and with a new policy catering to African American patrons is in photos.
The “new” Jewel Theatre opened on May 25, 1938 for J.G. Long’s Long-Griffith Theatre Circuit with W.P. “Peck” Westmoreland as manager. It closed on June 9, 1951 with “The Great Caruso.” It was repurposed for a retailer in 1952.
The Bayou Drive opened on July 25, 1949 with Northwest Stampede
The Showboat Theatre was opened April 26, 1949 with Ma and Pa Kettle.
August 22, 1951 grand opening ad with “The Desert Hawk” in photos.
Opened September 30, 1937 with “Something to Sing About”
The 1940 partial demolition of the Mystic to create the Plaza Theatre began in September of 1940 to the plans of Little Rock architects Brueggerman, Swaim and Allen. It appears to have closed following a January 28, 1968 of Angie Dickinson in “Last Challenge.” Their plans are in photos.
The Sky-Vue Drive-In Theatre opened June 27, 1950 with “Tap Roots” suppoted by the short subject, “Calgary Stampede” and two Warner Bros. cartoons “Knight Must Fall” and “Calgary Stampede”. The Sky-Vue closed for the season on September 7, 1986 with “Born American” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2.”
Closed August 2, 2001 with the Malco 16 opening the next day.
RCE Theaters - Elizabeth City which had been open in Elizabeth City since October 1, 2018 after expanding to 4 screens - announced it would be closing at the end of its lease in September of 2025.
The local report reported that Paul Sungenis closed on January 30, 2007 with “We Are Marshall,” “Casino Royale” and “Flushed Away.” (The last ad suggests February 8, 2007 with “Casino Royale,” “Eragon” and “Arthur & the Invisibles” though those almost certainly did not run. And it may have continued unadvertised, as well.)
The theater was located behind the Vineland Shopping Center. That report recalls that Sungenis reopened on December 14, 2001 with “Atlantis: The Lost Empire,” “Monty Python &THG,” “Extreme Days,” and “Tape” while retaining the previous operator’s seat capacity of 1,290. The next occupant operated a house of worship likely to reduce taxing liability.