Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The Stage Door was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch. (I do not see a separate database entry for the Stage Door, a conversion of the Fox’s stagehouse area. Earlier today I erroneously posted this comment on a page for another theater named Stage Door.)
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Cinemaon
Dec 26, 2023 at 8:46 am
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The K-B Cinema was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The Stanley was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The University was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Northpoint was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Brentwood was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The Warner was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Westmont was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Cinema 1 was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Gopher was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Mayfair was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The National was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
THE EXORCIST would go on to play here twenty-six weeks, a venue record.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Embassy was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Village was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Americana was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
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Woods 6on
Dec 26, 2023 at 8:30 am
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Woods II was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Centre was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Wilshire was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Colony was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Showcase Cinemas was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
THE EXORCIST went on to play here twenty-six weeks, among the longest runs ever at the venue.
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UA Cinemaon
Dec 26, 2023 at 8:21 am
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. UA Cinema I was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Gateway was among only two dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here and was among only two dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here (on the Penthouse screen) and was among only two dozen in only twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The Stage Door was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch. (I do not see a separate database entry for the Stage Door, a conversion of the Fox’s stagehouse area. Earlier today I erroneously posted this comment on a page for another theater named Stage Door.)
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The K-B Cinema was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The Stanley was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The University was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Northpoint was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Brentwood was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The Warner was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Westmont was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Cinema 1 was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Gopher was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Mayfair was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The National was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
THE EXORCIST would go on to play here twenty-six weeks, a venue record.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Embassy was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Village was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Americana was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Woods II was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Centre was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Wilshire was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Colony was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Showcase Cinemas was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
THE EXORCIST went on to play here twenty-six weeks, among the longest runs ever at the venue.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. UA Cinema I was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Gateway was among only two dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here and was among only two dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here (on the Penthouse screen) and was among only two dozen in only twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
The initial operator was Commonwealth, not United Artists.