The longest running engagement of “The Godfather”—at 41 weeks—was held here at Red Rock. Other sources erroneously claim that film’s longest run was at 5 Points in Jacksonville, Florida. You can find this and loads of other great information in my recently-published 11-page 50th anniversary “Godfather” retrospective .
My recently-published 50th anniversary “Godfather” retrospective includes, among other things, a first-run bookings chronology, and, as such, I can confirm the 5 Points in Jacksonville did NOT host the longest-running engagement of “The Godfather” as previously claimed in the intro and earlier comments (and repeated elsewhere). That film’s longest run—at 41 weeks—was held at Red Rock in Las Vegas.
Flix70: Your E.T. comment of June 12th has some errors: (1) The domestic gross at the conclusion of its 52-week first-run was $359 million (the $435 million figure you cited includes re-issues). (2) Its domestic all-time gross record held for 14 years (not 11) until eclipsed by the STAR WARS: SPECIAL EDITION re-issue. (JURASSIC PARK eclipsed the E.T. gross worldwide but not domestically.) (3) The Town Center’s run was 49 weeks in total with the latter half of its run in 35mm in a smaller house.
I share your celebratory sentiment and have fond memories of seeing E.T. numerous times in 1982. (I did not see it at Town Center though I’ve seen many other films there.)
A chronology of Orange County’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. The Cinedome is, of course, mentioned numerous times.
How many seats?
TimReed: What films played in 70mm on the Riviera side?
The longest running engagement of “The Godfather”—at 41 weeks—was held here at Red Rock. Other sources erroneously claim that film’s longest run was at 5 Points in Jacksonville, Florida. You can find this and loads of other great information in my recently-published 11-page 50th anniversary “Godfather” retrospective .
My recently-published 50th anniversary “Godfather” retrospective includes, among other things, a first-run bookings chronology, and, as such, I can confirm the 5 Points in Jacksonville did NOT host the longest-running engagement of “The Godfather” as previously claimed in the intro and earlier comments (and repeated elsewhere). That film’s longest run—at 41 weeks—was held at Red Rock in Las Vegas.
A chronology of Knoxville’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. The Capri-70 is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of Omaha’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. The Dundee is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of Omaha’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. The Cooper is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of Omaha’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. The Cinema Center is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of Omaha’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. Indian Hills is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of Raleigh’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. Mission Valley is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of Raleigh’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. The Cardinal is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of Raleigh’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. The Ambassador is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of 70mm presentation history in Des Moines has recently been published. The Plaza / Merle Hay Mall is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of 70mm presentation history in Des Moines has recently been published. Ingersoll is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of 70mm presentation history in Des Moines has recently been published. The Capri is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of 70mm presentation history in Des Moines has recently been published. River Hills is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of the Buffalo area’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. The Granada is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of the Buffalo area’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. The Century is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of Buffalo’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. The Teck is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of the Buffalo area’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. The Holiday complex is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of Denver’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. The Century 21 is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of Denver’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. The Continental is mentioned numerous times.
A chronology of Denver’s 70mm presentation history has recently been published. The Cooper, of course, is mentioned numerous times.
Flix70: Your E.T. comment of June 12th has some errors: (1) The domestic gross at the conclusion of its 52-week first-run was $359 million (the $435 million figure you cited includes re-issues). (2) Its domestic all-time gross record held for 14 years (not 11) until eclipsed by the STAR WARS: SPECIAL EDITION re-issue. (JURASSIC PARK eclipsed the E.T. gross worldwide but not domestically.) (3) The Town Center’s run was 49 weeks in total with the latter half of its run in 35mm in a smaller house.
I share your celebratory sentiment and have fond memories of seeing E.T. numerous times in 1982. (I did not see it at Town Center though I’ve seen many other films there.)