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Discount theaters, also known as dollar theaters, dollar movies, second-run theaters, and sub-run theaters, are movie theaters that show motion pictures for reduced prices after those films depart first-run theaters. [1] [2] Originally, they would receive release prints of 35 mm films after those prints had been shown already at first-run ...
In 2006, due to rising rent in downtown Austin, theater owners took steps to hand the theater over to a non-profit group called the "Heroes of the Alamo" foundation, operating the theater as a cultural arts center. However, with the historic Ritz Theater on 6th Street offered as an alternative location, the original Alamo was closed. The final ...
Pointe Orlando originally opened on August 2, 1997 at a cost of $120 million, anchored by a flagship FAO Schwarz toy store. A Muvico cinema and IMAX theater, and a host of theme restaurants popular at the time opened later in the year and into 1998. [1]
Overall, the center had a total of 20 acres (8.1 ha) of shop space at the time, with over 24 shops in total. Opening ceremonies included presentations from city dignitaries and a United States Marine Corps color guard, performances by a local band, free candy for all patrons, and a prize drawing with a grand prize of a Plymouth Plaza.
Opening (USD in millions) [41] [1] 2001: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: $114.1 2002: Spider-Man: $125.9 Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones: $179.3 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: $189.9 2003: The Matrix Revolutions: $201.4 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: $250.0 2005: Star Wars: Episode III ...
On May 27, 2011, Chinese Theatres LLC, a partnership owned by producer Elie Samaha and Donald Kushner, purchased both Grauman's Chinese Theatre and the adjacent Mann Chinese 6. [28] Grauman's Chinese Theatre was sold for $25 million in 2013, [29] and today it continues to serve the public as a first-run movie theater.
The chart below lists the highest-grossing animated films. Figures are given in United States dollars (USD). Many films that were released during the 20th century do not appear on this list as figures have not been adjusted for inflation, and as a result the films on this list have all had a theatrical run (including re-releases) since 2004.
For purposes of awarding Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines an animated film as . a motion picture in which movement and characters' performances are created using a frame-by-frame technique, and usually falls into one of the two general fields of animation: narrative or abstract.