I agree that business was not as great back then. But I should also note before the summer of 1999, this would play a movie that the Century 25 (2 miles away), would not played. Adult and Family movies would play at the Century 25, and the Teen and Young Adult oriented movies would play here at the Block. That’s why every single wide release movie would always get 3 – 5 screens at either theater. It wasn’t until late Summer of 1999 until all the prints were shared between the two theaters. Now the average is 2 – 3 per theater. Today, Century does better with Mature Adult films, and the Block does better with Teen and College Age movies (family movies do the best business at Downtown Disney).
Back to Business, After the Blair Witch Project, this theater became Jam Packed every weekend. Once Downtown Disney opened, this put a dent in our business, and business for family movies began to decline, but the teen movies still thrived. But once the Bella Terra theater opened, this put a dent in the business all together. Now, this is just a theater that does great business instead of Jam Packed.
Also, I like to correct an error in my first post. After: “the theater has four auditoriums” instead of “that” I should have put “in the main lobby”
My aunt is a manager at this theater (as she was with the 4-plex that was in the same area). I used to go to this theater for free all the time. The capacities are.
As for the theme aditoriums.
The Palace has 579 seats.
The Chinese has 586 seats.
The Egyptian has 582 seats.
The Hollywood has 583 seats.
And the IMAX has 546 seats.
I agree that business was not as great back then. But I should also note before the summer of 1999, this would play a movie that the Century 25 (2 miles away), would not played. Adult and Family movies would play at the Century 25, and the Teen and Young Adult oriented movies would play here at the Block. That’s why every single wide release movie would always get 3 – 5 screens at either theater. It wasn’t until late Summer of 1999 until all the prints were shared between the two theaters. Now the average is 2 – 3 per theater. Today, Century does better with Mature Adult films, and the Block does better with Teen and College Age movies (family movies do the best business at Downtown Disney).
Back to Business, After the Blair Witch Project, this theater became Jam Packed every weekend. Once Downtown Disney opened, this put a dent in our business, and business for family movies began to decline, but the teen movies still thrived. But once the Bella Terra theater opened, this put a dent in the business all together. Now, this is just a theater that does great business instead of Jam Packed.
Also, I like to correct an error in my first post. After: “the theater has four auditoriums” instead of “that” I should have put “in the main lobby”
My aunt is a manager at this theater (as she was with the 4-plex that was in the same area). I used to go to this theater for free all the time. The capacities are.
Aud 1 – 245
Aud 2 – 227
Aud 3 – 171
Aud 4 – 206
Aud 5 – 233
Aud 6 – 233
Aud 7 – 230
Aud 8 – 173
Aud 9 – 227
Aud 10 – 244
Total – 2189
I drove by the Big Newport today.
People were outside standing (sitting) in line for Pirates. Everyone was wearing the pirate costume. Also, here are the capacities.
Big Newport – 1108 seats.
Aud 2 – 444 seats
Aud 3 – 289 seats
Aud 4 5 and 6 (stadium) – 284 seats.
total – 2693
Actually, the capacity of screens goes like this.
Aud 5 and 10 – 521
Aud 7 – 295
Aud 12 – 261
Aud 8, 9, and 11 – 251
Aud 6 – 191
Aud 3 – 104
Aud 1 and 2 – 99
Aud 4 – 86
total capacity – 2930
This is a very nice theater. It barely gets crowded unless a big gun opens, and Dinsey movies always do the best here.
To Mike.
The total capacity of this theater is 5862.
As for the theme aditoriums.
The Palace has 579 seats.
The Chinese has 586 seats.
The Egyptian has 582 seats.
The Hollywood has 583 seats.
And the IMAX has 546 seats.
the others range from 131 to 270 seats.