We are sad to announce the official closing of Atlantic Cinemas. We are closing our family owned business on November 15th, 2020 after 99 years of supporting our community.
We are closing due to greedy film companies, Netflix and others showing films too early or sometimes immediately after release, regulations and fees imposed by the state of New Jersey, including $15 an hour minimum wage and mandatory vacation pay, added into closing for over 7 months imposed by the New Jersey Governor due to Coronavirus, a small, individually owned business like ourselves, simply cannot survive.
We have spent tens of thousands of dollars just to keep theater equipment and buildings maintained, just to spend thousands more to just be open between October 15th and November 15th. Unfortunately, we have spent almost another $10,000 to pay expenses such as, insurance, salaries, property taxes, mortgage and utilities for less that $1000 coming in to the theater for business.
It causes my wife and I great pain to close after serving the community for so many years. It has become a staple in our town, but unfortunately we are left with no choice.
Went to this theatre a bunch of times between 1982 and 1990, the theatres were small screening rooms, biggest size was around 250 theatre 3, theatres 6 and 7 were next to theatre 2 on the left. Theatre 6 had Dolby Stereo and DTS when Jurassic Park open. Theatre 8 and 9 were built on a hallway to the right. The box office was in the mall inself. Remember, UA installed computerized ticketing in 1983.
Except for theatre 6 that was Dolby Stereo, the other 8 were MONO. I doubt UA ever upgraded the sound in the 1990’s.
Their always the chance it will be shown, movies had played simultaneously as home video. Probably, won’t play in all NYC theatres, but will get 70MM IMAX and 70MM film showing. Theatres like Lincoln Square, Cinema 1, Village East and Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn. Nolan would want New Yorkers to see it in 70MM IMAX.
What’s very sad, AMC Spent money in upgrades to IMAX Laser a year ago and Dolby Cinema at AMC. Their lots of AMC Megaplexes like AMC Arizona Center 24, that doesn’t have either Dolby or IMAX.
Went to the theatre near the end of it run in 1992, saw Ruby and it did sell refreshments, the sad part this theatre was not equipped with Dolby Stereo. The sound system was MONO
I’m going to attempt to see it in Baby IMAX Laser at Regal Deer Park 16, don’t know when it will be in IMAX 70MM and I don’t trust DeBlasio putting a no refreshment band at the beginning. A 2 ½ movie, need refreshments.
rivest 265, guess you can’t find a grand opening ad either, I search a bunch of Jersey newspapers in that area, nou success. Just wish the Newark Star Ledger and Staten Island Advance were available and Bridgeport and Stanford, CT
Please correct, it was a twin theatre. The balcony was theatre 2 and the orchestra was theatre 1 with Dolby. Don’t know when UA twin the theatre, it was probaly in the 1970’s When closed it was the UA Forest Hills Twin
Please update, Cineplex Odeon took over the theatre on November 17, 1989, when Cineplex renovated the theatre after Loews operated it. The two downstair theatres was large auditorium with small screens and the sound was MONO. The two upstairs theatres the screens were better and with Dolby Stereo. Cineplex Odeon, just like the Fortway and Kenmore Quad did not put Dolby sound in all screens.
Does anyone know what website has a list of all thie films that played at Radio City Music Hall
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Dear Patrons,
We are sad to announce the official closing of Atlantic Cinemas. We are closing our family owned business on November 15th, 2020 after 99 years of supporting our community. We are closing due to greedy film companies, Netflix and others showing films too early or sometimes immediately after release, regulations and fees imposed by the state of New Jersey, including $15 an hour minimum wage and mandatory vacation pay, added into closing for over 7 months imposed by the New Jersey Governor due to Coronavirus, a small, individually owned business like ourselves, simply cannot survive.
We have spent tens of thousands of dollars just to keep theater equipment and buildings maintained, just to spend thousands more to just be open between October 15th and November 15th. Unfortunately, we have spent almost another $10,000 to pay expenses such as, insurance, salaries, property taxes, mortgage and utilities for less that $1000 coming in to the theater for business. It causes my wife and I great pain to close after serving the community for so many years. It has become a staple in our town, but unfortunately we are left with no choice.
Regards,
Fred Rast
Won’t attend movie theaters that don’t sell refreshments
In 1977, 1980 It was state of the art, remember AMC was the investor of the newest movie experiance.
Please update, total seats 430
Screen Count
Auditorium Q 101
Auditorium U 118
Auditorium A 114
Auditorium D 97
Total 430
Went to this theatre a bunch of times between 1982 and 1990, the theatres were small screening rooms, biggest size was around 250 theatre 3, theatres 6 and 7 were next to theatre 2 on the left. Theatre 6 had Dolby Stereo and DTS when Jurassic Park open. Theatre 8 and 9 were built on a hallway to the right. The box office was in the mall inself. Remember, UA installed computerized ticketing in 1983.
Except for theatre 6 that was Dolby Stereo, the other 8 were MONO. I doubt UA ever upgraded the sound in the 1990’s.
probably yes, hasn’t attempted to reopen since Labor day when Governor Murphy gave the ok to open
Please update, theatre closed permanently
https://www.phillyvoice.com/regal-ua-riverview-plaza-closed-south-philly-columbus-boulevard-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR3yUpaYiefY9mIjzqaBH_zulS1Qz5slbi-Kb6dgJbsim8bSiDCnrIHPfWI
Tenet will also get it’s deserved IMAX showing in TLC and AMC in LA
Their always the chance it will be shown, movies had played simultaneously as home video. Probably, won’t play in all NYC theatres, but will get 70MM IMAX and 70MM film showing. Theatres like Lincoln Square, Cinema 1, Village East and Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn. Nolan would want New Yorkers to see it in 70MM IMAX.
This hasn’t reopened since it was in nyc
What’s very sad, AMC Spent money in upgrades to IMAX Laser a year ago and Dolby Cinema at AMC. Their lots of AMC Megaplexes like AMC Arizona Center 24, that doesn’t have either Dolby or IMAX.
@rivest266 email me at . Their are bunch of errors in movie directory for nyc that I want to give you corrections. No email on your website.
Please update, theatre closed May 4,2000
Went to the theatre near the end of it run in 1992, saw Ruby and it did sell refreshments, the sad part this theatre was not equipped with Dolby Stereo. The sound system was MONO
Please update, total seats 2600, count includes the 4 basement screens.
Please update, theatre close June 19, 2003. Final pictures displayed in photos
Please update, theatre open December 12, 1986
I’m going to attempt to see it in Baby IMAX Laser at Regal Deer Park 16, don’t know when it will be in IMAX 70MM and I don’t trust DeBlasio putting a no refreshment band at the beginning. A 2 ½ movie, need refreshments.
Please update, became a twin on March 19, 1982, grand opening ad posted and article from Boxoffice to.
rivest 265, guess you can’t find a grand opening ad either, I search a bunch of Jersey newspapers in that area, nou success. Just wish the Newark Star Ledger and Staten Island Advance were available and Bridgeport and Stanford, CT
After Loews Theatres had the theatre, Golden Theatres made it seven screens prior to Cineplex Odeon acquisition of Golden Theatres.
Please correct, it was a twin theatre. The balcony was theatre 2 and the orchestra was theatre 1 with Dolby. Don’t know when UA twin the theatre, it was probaly in the 1970’s When closed it was the UA Forest Hills Twin
Please update, theatre closed March 11, 1991 after the tragedy of New Jack City.. Story in photos
Please update, Cineplex Odeon took over the theatre on November 17, 1989, when Cineplex renovated the theatre after Loews operated it. The two downstair theatres was large auditorium with small screens and the sound was MONO. The two upstairs theatres the screens were better and with Dolby Stereo. Cineplex Odeon, just like the Fortway and Kenmore Quad did not put Dolby sound in all screens.