After serving the borough for 22 years, this Staten Island movie theater to close its doors for good Thursday
Published: Jul. 18, 2023, 12:41 p.m.
By Jessica Jones-Gorman |
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The Regal UA in Mariners Harbor will prep its final batches of popcorn and show its last film this week: According to an alert on the movie theater’s website, the longstanding borough business will close its doors for good on Thursday, July 20.
Located at 2474 Forest Ave., across the street from Home Depot, the theater is one of Staten Island’s largest, containing 16 screens and over 3,500 seats.
Its closure comes after the theater chain’s parent company, Cineworld, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January, rejecting leases for dozens of its movie houses. Cineworld recently amended its plan for reorganization, The Hollywood Reporter noted, establishing a newly incorporated company, “NewCo,” to become the sole owner of Cineworld when it emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this month. That change reportedly sparked more closures, with several local news agencies reporting that theaters will soon shutter in Illinois, Texas, Indiana, Kansas and Pennsylvania.
Regal Cinemas is considered the second-largest theater chain in the United States behind AMC, operating more than 500 locations throughout the nation. According to Advance/SILive records, the Mariners Harbor location was originally opened by United Artists in November 2001. It was updated and equipped as a Regal Premium Experience (RPX) in 2014, when the company added immersive sound effects and laser projector\
After shuttering during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Regal location remained closed even when movie houses were permitted to be open. In January 2021 it was listed “For Lease,” but eventually reopened on May 7, 2021, still operated by Regal.
The theater’s final day will include showings of “Barbie,” “Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning” and “Sound of Freedom.” According to Regal UA’s website, the final show will be at 10:20 p.m. Customers are currently being directed to the chain’s other Staten Island location, Regal Bricktown Charleston.
RPX just opened with Mission Impossible. New seating capacity is 359 seats. Very disappointed, the removed the recliners, seating increased by 192 seats. Since AMC is more popular with Dolby Cinema and Prime, most patrons attend them over RPX Atmos in the pass.
The increase seating doesn’t make sense since it’s competitor the AMC Empire 25 had Dolby Cinema with Atmos, Prime and IMAX Laser, most patrons go to AMC over RPX. Personally, I’ll do RPX at E-Walk because it has Atmos Sound.
Every time I went there with the recliners in RPX, the attendance was always more across the street. If RPX was the only location in the area, then more seats would make sense.
NOXVILLE, Tenn., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – The brand-new Regal Regency theatre will officially open Thursday, July 13, in Panama City, Florida, with first-run movies including Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Insidious: The Red Door and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
“When doors open to the highly anticipated Regency theatre, we are excited to showcase the latest innovations to the moviegoing experience including 4DX, ScreenX and RPX premium formats,” said Richard M. Grover, Head of Marketing at Regal. “Residents and visitors will soon agree that this new theatre is ‘The Best Place to Watch a Movie!’ in Panama City.”
All auditoriums are equipped with the latest laser projection technology and sound enhancements. The theatre also offers the following premium formats:
Pepsi 4DX where the on-screen visuals are enhanced through special atmospheric effects including motion-synchronized seats, wind, fog, rain, lightning, snow, bubbles, vibration and scents.
ScreenX where movie fans go beyond the frame of the movie screen with an immersive panoramic, 270-degree viewing experience.
Regal Premium Experience (RPX), which presents movies the way filmmakers intended with a giant screen, powerful Dolby Atmos surround sound, bright eye-popping images and luxurious theatre seating with ButtKicker technology.
The theatre will also feature:
A state-of-the-art lobby with digital signage welcoming our guests to an ultra-modern space to experience the latest Hollywood blockbusters.
A concession stand featuring popular movie snacks including Pepsi soft drinks plus an expanded food menu with a variety of hot meal options like Italian-breaded mozzarella sticks and chicken tenders with beer-battered french fries.
Regal Regency is located at 1515 West 23rd Street, Panama City, Florida 32405. For a complete list of movies and showtimes, please visit REGmovies.com or download the Regal mobile app. Through the app, moviegoers can save their favorite theatres, purchase tickets and concessions and subscribe to Regal Unlimited.
Moviegoers are also invited to join Regal Unlimited, which allows subscribers to see as many movies as they want, whenever and wherever they want. The Regal Unlimited subscription at Regency is only $21.99 a month and is exclusively available on the Regal mobile app. There are no blackout dates and subscribers can purchase advance tickets as soon as they go on sale. Subscribers also receive a 10% discount on all food and non-alcoholic drink purchases along with automatic membership to the Regal Crown Club.
ABOUT REGAL
Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group, operates one of the largest and most geographically diverse theatre circuits in the United States, consisting of 6,044 screens in 445 theatres in 41 states along with the District of Columbia and Guam as of June 30, 2023. We believe that the size, reach and quality of the company’s theatre circuit provides its patrons with a convenient and enjoyable moviegoing experience. We are committed to being “The Best Place to Watch a Movie!” Additional information is available on Regal’s website: REGmovies.com.
Please update, during the 2000 renovation when it was the Pavillion, it added 2 screens on the 3rd floor, the back balcony auditorium was undivided and they added a tiny screen on the main floor. According to the Dept of Buildings records and pictures I saw on Google and Yelp. The the seating capacity was
Screen 1 255 (2nd Floor front balcony), Theatre 2 96, Theatre 3 82, Theatre 4 56 seats (addition to the building), Theatre 5 202 (Balcony screen where the wall was removed), Theatre 6 122, Theatre 7 90 (3rd Floor), Theatre 8 93 (3rd Floor) and Theatre 9 112 seats.
The seat count as the Nitehawk Park Slope:
Main Floor
Theatre 3 70
Theatre 5 56
Theatre 7 56
Please update, total capacity 2440
Theatre 1 and 2 662 seats with Dolby Stereo
Theatre 3 and 4 558 seats (MONO)
Source: NYC DOB
When Cineplex Odeon renovated the theatre, they never upgraded the sound system in the balcony screens
Please update, total capacity 475
Theatre 1 275
Theatre 2 200 (build next to original screen)
Location never split
Source: DOB records and I use to go this theatre years ago, sorry never took any photos
Please update, total capacity when the theatre closed 1454. Capacity based of NYC DOB records:
1. 226 (Balcony)
2. 417
3. 386
4. 203 (Balcony)
5. 222 (Balcony)
The seating capacity of the Oceana Sixplex when it closed based on the Dept of Buildings records
1. 431
2. 449
3. 367 Upstairs
4. 367 Upstairs
5. 222
6. 137
from Newsday June 30
A West Babylon movie theater that was slated to reopen in time for the summer season may not start screenings until fall — or possibly ever — after town inspectors found numerous safety violations.
South Bay Cinemas owner Jay Levinson spent $1.3 million on a renovation to the property, which has been closed since 2016, and had planned to open by mid-June, Newsday previously reported.
But the theater didn’t pass an inspection by Town of Babylon building, engineering and fire officials in early June, according to Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Anthony Cardali.
“If you went in there and saw the whole thing as a totality, you would say this isn’t even close to being finished,” he said.
Levinson, 69, who also owns the Bellmore Playhouse, said he has hired an attorney to question some of the town’s findings.
“They want me to do all these things that would cost me money that could cause this theater not opening ever,” he added.
The fire marshal’s office found 22 items that need to be addressed, ranging from removing construction debris to labeling exit doors to correcting “severe damage” to flame retardant curtains. The building department issued a list of 14 necessary fixes while engineering officials found six problems.
Cardali said because the building has an occupancy load of more than 500 people, fire safety is the overarching concern for the town.
“We take fire safety in public assembly extremely seriously,” Cardali said. “The life hazard here is tremendous based on the occupancy load.”
Cardali said problems include “major electrical violations,“ and the partial installation of fire stops — which prevent smoke and heat from moving from one area to another.
In addition, the electrical system in the projection area is in “extremely poor condition" with signs of water intrusion or rust from age, according to the fire official. The inspection also revealed wires hanging out of electrical connections and boxes throughout the theater, Cardali said.
Levinson said he has run out of money and needs a loan for the repairs, but hopes to resolve everything by September or October.
“It’s caused me a lot of agita,” he said. “To me, it feels like they’d rather have an empty building there.”
Babylon Village resident Gary Weiner, 56, said he is “tremendously disappointed” the theater won’t open this summer because he had looked forward to seeing movies there with his teenage daughter.
“But things like electrical safety, that’s not a negotiable thing,” he said.
Regal enters into lease agreement to continue as operators of recently renovated Union Square theatre
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Regal announced today that the company has entered into a long-term lease agreement with Related to continue the operation of Regal Union Square in Manhattan, New York. The recently renovated theatre – in the heart of one of New York City’s most iconic neighborhoods – showcases the latest innovations to the theatrical experience with top-of-the line technology and amenities including three premium format options.
“Regal Union Square is a state-of-the-art theatre featuring the latest advancements to the moviegoing experience,” said Mooky Greidinger, CEO of Cineworld, parent company of Regal. “In cooperation with our partners at Related, we are excited to enter into a long-term lease agreement for this premiere entertainment destination providing moviegoers from the area the best place to watch a movie for many years to come.”
“We are thrilled to continue our long-term relationship with Regal in the heart of Union Square,” said Chad Jones, Senior Vice President, Related Companies. “The best-in-class cinema experience will continue to bring the magic of the movies to thousands of Manhattan residents as well as visitors from around the world.”
Manhattan residents and visitors will continue to enjoy the incredible experience at this location, which has provided guests the best place to watch a movie with the most innovative presentations, including a Pepsi 4DX auditorium where the on-screen visuals of action-packed blockbusters are enhanced through special effects including motion-synchronized seats, wind, fog, rain, lightning, snow, bubbles, vibration and scents.
Regal Union Square also features a ScreenX auditorium where movie fans go beyond the frame of the movie screen by expanding feature films to the left and right walls of the theatre. This panoramic format creates an immersive, 270-degree viewing experience. The theatre is also home to the Regal Premium Experience (RPX), which presents movies the way filmmakers intended with powerful, Dolby Atmos surround sound, bright eye-popping laser projected images and theatre seats that feature ButtKicker technology in a custom-built premium environment.
Regal is also proud to offer Regal Unlimited at Union Square. Regal Unlimited allows subscribers to see as many movies as they want, whenever and wherever they want. The Regal Unlimited subscription pass is exclusively available on the Regal mobile app where moviegoers can choose from three different plans based on theatre location. There are no blackout dates and subscribers can purchase advance tickets as soon as they go on sale. Subscribers also receive a 10% discount on all food and non-alcoholic drink purchases along with automatic membership to the Regal Crown Club.
About Regal:
Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group, operates one of the largest and most geographically diverse theatre circuits in the United States, consisting of 6,136 screens in 450 theatres in 41 states along with the District of Columbia and Guam as of May 31, 2023. We believe that the size, reach and quality of the company’s theatre circuit provides its patrons with a convenient and enjoyable moviegoing experience. We are committed to being “The Best Place to Watch a Movie!” Additional information is available on Regal’s website: REGmovies.com.
Please update, closed as of July 20, 2023
After serving the borough for 22 years, this Staten Island movie theater to close its doors for good Thursday Published: Jul. 18, 2023, 12:41 p.m.
By Jessica Jones-Gorman | STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The Regal UA in Mariners Harbor will prep its final batches of popcorn and show its last film this week: According to an alert on the movie theater’s website, the longstanding borough business will close its doors for good on Thursday, July 20.
Located at 2474 Forest Ave., across the street from Home Depot, the theater is one of Staten Island’s largest, containing 16 screens and over 3,500 seats.
Its closure comes after the theater chain’s parent company, Cineworld, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January, rejecting leases for dozens of its movie houses. Cineworld recently amended its plan for reorganization, The Hollywood Reporter noted, establishing a newly incorporated company, “NewCo,” to become the sole owner of Cineworld when it emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this month. That change reportedly sparked more closures, with several local news agencies reporting that theaters will soon shutter in Illinois, Texas, Indiana, Kansas and Pennsylvania.
Regal Cinemas is considered the second-largest theater chain in the United States behind AMC, operating more than 500 locations throughout the nation. According to Advance/SILive records, the Mariners Harbor location was originally opened by United Artists in November 2001. It was updated and equipped as a Regal Premium Experience (RPX) in 2014, when the company added immersive sound effects and laser projector\ After shuttering during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Regal location remained closed even when movie houses were permitted to be open. In January 2021 it was listed “For Lease,” but eventually reopened on May 7, 2021, still operated by Regal.
The theater’s final day will include showings of “Barbie,” “Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning” and “Sound of Freedom.” According to Regal UA’s website, the final show will be at 10:20 p.m. Customers are currently being directed to the chain’s other Staten Island location, Regal Bricktown Charleston.
RPX just opened with Mission Impossible. New seating capacity is 359 seats. Very disappointed, the removed the recliners, seating increased by 192 seats. Since AMC is more popular with Dolby Cinema and Prime, most patrons attend them over RPX Atmos in the pass.
The increase seating doesn’t make sense since it’s competitor the AMC Empire 25 had Dolby Cinema with Atmos, Prime and IMAX Laser, most patrons go to AMC over RPX. Personally, I’ll do RPX at E-Walk because it has Atmos Sound.
Every time I went there with the recliners in RPX, the attendance was always more across the street. If RPX was the only location in the area, then more seats would make sense.
PLEASE UPDATE: soft opening July 12, Grand Opening July 22
Please update, reopening July 15
NOXVILLE, Tenn., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – The brand-new Regal Regency theatre will officially open Thursday, July 13, in Panama City, Florida, with first-run movies including Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Insidious: The Red Door and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
“When doors open to the highly anticipated Regency theatre, we are excited to showcase the latest innovations to the moviegoing experience including 4DX, ScreenX and RPX premium formats,” said Richard M. Grover, Head of Marketing at Regal. “Residents and visitors will soon agree that this new theatre is ‘The Best Place to Watch a Movie!’ in Panama City.”
All auditoriums are equipped with the latest laser projection technology and sound enhancements. The theatre also offers the following premium formats:
Pepsi 4DX where the on-screen visuals are enhanced through special atmospheric effects including motion-synchronized seats, wind, fog, rain, lightning, snow, bubbles, vibration and scents. ScreenX where movie fans go beyond the frame of the movie screen with an immersive panoramic, 270-degree viewing experience. Regal Premium Experience (RPX), which presents movies the way filmmakers intended with a giant screen, powerful Dolby Atmos surround sound, bright eye-popping images and luxurious theatre seating with ButtKicker technology. The theatre will also feature:
A state-of-the-art lobby with digital signage welcoming our guests to an ultra-modern space to experience the latest Hollywood blockbusters. A concession stand featuring popular movie snacks including Pepsi soft drinks plus an expanded food menu with a variety of hot meal options like Italian-breaded mozzarella sticks and chicken tenders with beer-battered french fries. Regal Regency is located at 1515 West 23rd Street, Panama City, Florida 32405. For a complete list of movies and showtimes, please visit REGmovies.com or download the Regal mobile app. Through the app, moviegoers can save their favorite theatres, purchase tickets and concessions and subscribe to Regal Unlimited.
Moviegoers are also invited to join Regal Unlimited, which allows subscribers to see as many movies as they want, whenever and wherever they want. The Regal Unlimited subscription at Regency is only $21.99 a month and is exclusively available on the Regal mobile app. There are no blackout dates and subscribers can purchase advance tickets as soon as they go on sale. Subscribers also receive a 10% discount on all food and non-alcoholic drink purchases along with automatic membership to the Regal Crown Club.
ABOUT REGAL
Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group, operates one of the largest and most geographically diverse theatre circuits in the United States, consisting of 6,044 screens in 445 theatres in 41 states along with the District of Columbia and Guam as of June 30, 2023. We believe that the size, reach and quality of the company’s theatre circuit provides its patrons with a convenient and enjoyable moviegoing experience. We are committed to being “The Best Place to Watch a Movie!” Additional information is available on Regal’s website: REGmovies.com.
Media Contact:
Richard M. Grover
Head of Marketing, Regal
(865) 925-9539
SOURCE Regal
Theatre capacity of each auditorium: Theatre 1 387 Theatre 2 474 Theatre 3 510 Theatre 4 283
Please update, during the 2000 renovation when it was the Pavillion, it added 2 screens on the 3rd floor, the back balcony auditorium was undivided and they added a tiny screen on the main floor. According to the Dept of Buildings records and pictures I saw on Google and Yelp. The the seating capacity was Screen 1 255 (2nd Floor front balcony), Theatre 2 96, Theatre 3 82, Theatre 4 56 seats (addition to the building), Theatre 5 202 (Balcony screen where the wall was removed), Theatre 6 122, Theatre 7 90 (3rd Floor), Theatre 8 93 (3rd Floor) and Theatre 9 112 seats.
The seat count as the Nitehawk Park Slope: Main Floor Theatre 3 70 Theatre 5 56 Theatre 7 56
2nd Floor
Theatre 1 194
Theatre 2 166
3rd Floor
Theatre 4 60
Theatre 6 48
Please update, total seats 948 Theatre 1 260 Theatre 2 247 Theatre 3 248 Theatre 4 193
Please correct, total seats 359 based on Dept of Buildings NYC website
Please correct, total capacity 2440
Capacity when it closed as a quad Theatres 1 thru 4 had 239 seats (The orchestra was converted into store space)
The original capacity was Orchestra 1435 Theatres 1 and 2 502 (It ran briefly as a triplex under RKO)
Theatre capacity: Screen 1 484 Dolby Stereo Screen 2 285 MONO
Please update, total seats 1470 Theatre 1 660 Theatre 2 400 Theatre 3 410 (took over a store for the 3rd screen)
Please update, total capacity 2018 Theatre 1 349 SDDS/DS Theatre 2 331 DS Theatre 3 301 DS Theatre 4 290 DS Theatre 5 213 US Theatre 6 267 US Theatre 7 267 US
Please update total seats 2259 when it closed. Seating capacity according to NYC DOB Website: 1. 461 2. 360 3. 531 4. 525 5. 201 6. 181
Please update, total capacity 2440 Theatre 1 and 2 662 seats with Dolby Stereo Theatre 3 and 4 558 seats (MONO) Source: NYC DOB When Cineplex Odeon renovated the theatre, they never upgraded the sound system in the balcony screens
Pleas update, total seats 1792 Theatre 1. 526 Theatre 2. 423 (Balcony) Theatre 3. 421 (Balcony) Theatre 4. 212 Theatre 5. 210
Please update, total capacity 1244 Theatre 1 211 Theatre 2 483 Theatre 3 275 Theatre 4 275
Please update, total capacity 475 Theatre 1 275 Theatre 2 200 (build next to original screen) Location never split Source: DOB records and I use to go this theatre years ago, sorry never took any photos
Please update, total capacity when the theatre closed 1454. Capacity based of NYC DOB records: 1. 226 (Balcony) 2. 417 3. 386 4. 203 (Balcony) 5. 222 (Balcony)
The seating capacity of the Oceana Sixplex when it closed based on the Dept of Buildings records 1. 431 2. 449 3. 367 Upstairs 4. 367 Upstairs 5. 222 6. 137
from Newsday June 30 A West Babylon movie theater that was slated to reopen in time for the summer season may not start screenings until fall — or possibly ever — after town inspectors found numerous safety violations.
South Bay Cinemas owner Jay Levinson spent $1.3 million on a renovation to the property, which has been closed since 2016, and had planned to open by mid-June, Newsday previously reported.
But the theater didn’t pass an inspection by Town of Babylon building, engineering and fire officials in early June, according to Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Anthony Cardali.
“If you went in there and saw the whole thing as a totality, you would say this isn’t even close to being finished,” he said.
Levinson, 69, who also owns the Bellmore Playhouse, said he has hired an attorney to question some of the town’s findings.
“They want me to do all these things that would cost me money that could cause this theater not opening ever,” he added.
The fire marshal’s office found 22 items that need to be addressed, ranging from removing construction debris to labeling exit doors to correcting “severe damage” to flame retardant curtains. The building department issued a list of 14 necessary fixes while engineering officials found six problems.
Cardali said because the building has an occupancy load of more than 500 people, fire safety is the overarching concern for the town.
“We take fire safety in public assembly extremely seriously,” Cardali said. “The life hazard here is tremendous based on the occupancy load.”
Cardali said problems include “major electrical violations,“ and the partial installation of fire stops — which prevent smoke and heat from moving from one area to another.
In addition, the electrical system in the projection area is in “extremely poor condition" with signs of water intrusion or rust from age, according to the fire official. The inspection also revealed wires hanging out of electrical connections and boxes throughout the theater, Cardali said.
Levinson said he has run out of money and needs a loan for the repairs, but hopes to resolve everything by September or October.
“It’s caused me a lot of agita,” he said. “To me, it feels like they’d rather have an empty building there.”
Babylon Village resident Gary Weiner, 56, said he is “tremendously disappointed” the theater won’t open this summer because he had looked forward to seeing movies there with his teenage daughter.
“But things like electrical safety, that’s not a negotiable thing,” he said.
Regal been inspecting bags since 2016
Regal enters into lease agreement to continue as operators of recently renovated Union Square theatre
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Regal announced today that the company has entered into a long-term lease agreement with Related to continue the operation of Regal Union Square in Manhattan, New York. The recently renovated theatre – in the heart of one of New York City’s most iconic neighborhoods – showcases the latest innovations to the theatrical experience with top-of-the line technology and amenities including three premium format options.
“Regal Union Square is a state-of-the-art theatre featuring the latest advancements to the moviegoing experience,” said Mooky Greidinger, CEO of Cineworld, parent company of Regal. “In cooperation with our partners at Related, we are excited to enter into a long-term lease agreement for this premiere entertainment destination providing moviegoers from the area the best place to watch a movie for many years to come.”
“We are thrilled to continue our long-term relationship with Regal in the heart of Union Square,” said Chad Jones, Senior Vice President, Related Companies. “The best-in-class cinema experience will continue to bring the magic of the movies to thousands of Manhattan residents as well as visitors from around the world.”
Manhattan residents and visitors will continue to enjoy the incredible experience at this location, which has provided guests the best place to watch a movie with the most innovative presentations, including a Pepsi 4DX auditorium where the on-screen visuals of action-packed blockbusters are enhanced through special effects including motion-synchronized seats, wind, fog, rain, lightning, snow, bubbles, vibration and scents.
Regal Union Square also features a ScreenX auditorium where movie fans go beyond the frame of the movie screen by expanding feature films to the left and right walls of the theatre. This panoramic format creates an immersive, 270-degree viewing experience. The theatre is also home to the Regal Premium Experience (RPX), which presents movies the way filmmakers intended with powerful, Dolby Atmos surround sound, bright eye-popping laser projected images and theatre seats that feature ButtKicker technology in a custom-built premium environment.
Regal is also proud to offer Regal Unlimited at Union Square. Regal Unlimited allows subscribers to see as many movies as they want, whenever and wherever they want. The Regal Unlimited subscription pass is exclusively available on the Regal mobile app where moviegoers can choose from three different plans based on theatre location. There are no blackout dates and subscribers can purchase advance tickets as soon as they go on sale. Subscribers also receive a 10% discount on all food and non-alcoholic drink purchases along with automatic membership to the Regal Crown Club.
About Regal:
Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group, operates one of the largest and most geographically diverse theatre circuits in the United States, consisting of 6,136 screens in 450 theatres in 41 states along with the District of Columbia and Guam as of May 31, 2023. We believe that the size, reach and quality of the company’s theatre circuit provides its patrons with a convenient and enjoyable moviegoing experience. We are committed to being “The Best Place to Watch a Movie!” Additional information is available on Regal’s website: REGmovies.com.
Media Contacts:
Richard M. Grover
Head of Marketing, Regal
(865) 925-9539
SOURCE Regal
lease update rename Regal Paseo and it’s open and 2800 total seats