Regal theater locations shutting down: 6 in SoCal to close

Thirty-nine Regal movie theaters, including three in Los Angeles and Orange counties, will close as the chain's parent company goes through bankruptcy.

[@ll4680]

Most movies suck now just a bunch of woke forced diversity with no real story

[@DialloMoore503]

YAWN The more you whine, the worse it’ll get for you.

[@ElizabethBSoCal]

I enjoy both the Costa Mesa and Yorba Linda locations. They often show films that the other Regal locations do not.

[@theorigin1891]

Uhmmmmm recession people

[@UnstoppableYaris]

Oh no! Big chains closing locations.. Let's not forget the moms and pops theatres those big chains destroyed to be where they are.

[@Coco81218]

The last movie I’ve watched back in theaters was back in January 2020 before COVID. No one wants to sit in an assigned seat anymore with someone right next to you chewing and talking or giggling loudly and at home you can pause the movie anytime you want if you have to use the bathroom. I get why watching at home is totally convenient.

[@bidensucks6792]

I haven't been to a movie theater since 2010. I don't miss the sticky floor/seat's, overpriced soda/popcorn. That was long before I stopped supporting the so called stars of Hollywood!

[@FlixCreEightR]

Shame. Glad mine is not on the list.

[@larryjanson4011]

that's to be expected with the seat price, and the way the (*) over priced "food' items. there is no reason to go there.

[@antdawg9758]

Nowadays two adults going to a theater cost a min of $65 dollars here in CO after tickets, popcorn and one large drink. Or you can steam it for $20 and eat at home.

[@nathancruz9172]

I still go to the regal cinemas with my friends and family. But, the next time anything happens to any locations in Orange County, California going out of business, then I’ll be sad 😞 until I go to amc, krikorian, Cinemark, or 4 Star 🌟 cinemas in the future.

[@jonathonchavez6245]

Great close them all down let these elites and liberals who are in Hollywood suffer with the rest of us !! 😂

[@Ballsy_]

yeah $50-$80 for a movie, no thanks

[@parisbeech2180]

You know tickets are like almost 12 dollars what fantasy world you living in 😂

[@foku9000]

Regal Foothill Ranch next get the axe

[@TWAAAAACKS]

Cinemark is better anyways

[@knuclear200x]

If only there was more

[@parisbeech2180]

Not really

[@oscarherrera3694]

Crazy

[@rocksalem2671]

The outdoors theater is booming more after covid and ppl actually start to like it been in their cars watching the movie then going to an indoor theater like regal or AMC I go to paramount outdoor theater everytime now it's 11 dollars admission and there is a nice restaurant there food is so good 👍😊 No body want to be surrounded with crowds of ppl anymore

[@saynotop2w]

I mean you can look at it as booming, but in reality it went from like being 40 to like 70. Most people still have to travel like 20 miles to get to a car theater, and they show like two movies the whole day.

[@rocksalem2671]

I honestly everytime I go it's busy lots of cars and more like 4 movies split into two screens and multiple shows different movies I actually like them more then indoor movie theater

[@jacksopetty]

Oh no!

[@853okgtanfirebird3]

Funny Still mask and vaccine mandates or $20.00 popcorn?

[@WLA-General]

Im excited

[@user-oy2so4ru3p]

Jobs will be lost, so no.

[@user-oy2so4ru3p]

Unless they go work out at my company😏👌

[@andiiramii2775]

These woke movies suck

[@domingo1231000]

Hollywood is making bad bad movies.

[@DialloMoore503]

Quality cinema is coming back.

[@parisbeech2180]

Or running out of ideas 😂 they'll remake anything these days

[@parisbeech2180]

@Joe Mama that's so true 👍

[@AKAAAK]

Streaming online is killing the theater scene. Blockbuster died and the theaters were next to go. I'm surprised they've lasted this long.

[@707nyah]

😢

[@cali_cal]

its the high prices and high rent. the experience is not the dame. don't blame the people

[@AKAAAK]

Nobody blamed the people. But I guarantee you with Netflix, AppleTV, Hulu, Roko, etc. more people stay home to watch movies than go out and spend $100+ for a family of 4 to watch a 2 hr movie that may or may not be any good. The "experience" isn't worth the $20-$25/ticket, but that's just my opinion. I'm pretty sure a majority also feel the same. If you're going out on a date, hang with friends, couples night out, sure, that may be worth it to some. But a family nights out, hmmm, $100 or $15/month to watch all the movies you like.....and with the economy and costs nowadays, I guarantee more people are opting for the latter.

[@davidwright873]

streaming killed the music business also....I shutter when i remember thirty bucks for a CD that had one to two goods songs on it...

[@AKAAAK]

@David Wright Good point, that too has been killed off. Music itself has not been killed off, but the days the buying CDs, and god forbid if people buy tapes anymore, are all but long in the past.

[@intivism]

I have a crazy idea!! Why don't theaters offer more variety in movies, instead of the same-ass action and Marvel CGI shitfests every week? You keep saying these movies are going to save theaters, but, uh, it looks like maybe you people were wrong? Maybe there are people out here willing to pay to see something actually interesting?

[@barbeonline351]

Streaming services are killing theaters not just by providing an alternate venue, but like you allude to, movies are getting diluted down. Netflix, Amazon, etc. all trying to hire stars and produce content to compete with the studios. It is like if the NFL expanded to 50 teams. Not enough ideas, writers, and stars to go around--and everybody trying to do it on a tight budget (ask Alec Baldwin about small budgets). And streaming killed DVD sales. Saw Matt Damon interviewed where he pointed out that indie and art movies once could count on DVDs to make up for small box office revenue, but no longer. Everyone I know has an appetite for real movies, but don't see how they can get produced anymore....

[@Old_Mansplaining]

The wokesters are killing the movie business and it’s glorious.

[@LA_Commander]

It's sad, but not a surprise. When you have Hollywood making such crap movies now, plus these theaters WAY overcharge for tickets and popcorn/soda/snacks, it's no wonder people are not going to the movies anymore. Hollywood did this to itself.

[@knuclear200x]

Go on a Tuesday?

[@andiiramii2775]

@@knuclear200x no

[@knuclear200x]

@@andiiramii2775 Your loss, big spender

[@alvarez1593]

@@knuclear200x lol

[@AKAAAK]

Going on Tuesdays only isn't going to save the movie theaters.....

[@pzm958]

Used to love going to the thetre to watch a film.... a great way to escape and lose yourself to the experience - even belonged to the "movie club" for discounts etc..... but going has become such a bad experience that I stopped cold.... yes, you have these nice plush reclining seats and better food and drink options - but the experience is ruined when people in your row CONSTANTLY get up to get more food, then go again, and again, and again.... then theres the couple that show up after the movie has started and use their flashlights to find their seat - only to leave it on for 5 minutes while they get themselves comfortable - then talk to each other THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FILM!!!! WHY??? People have become selfish, perpetually rude, self centered and downright pigs!! Another great pastime bites the dust because people have no respect!!

[@popeye5274]

I almost got into a fight twice at the movies because of obnoxious people sitting by me.

[@saynotop2w]

People don't care about the general populace any more. For example, if you go to a public library nowadays, it's loud and distracting while people blasting music off the internet computer machines.

[@Tonimaroni2BeKindToAnimals]

After Covid I’m a hermit now. I just realized how much I enjoy being home and cozy.

[@111danish111]

go woke go broke

[@knuclear200x]

What woke?

[@adg7147]

Conservatives who cry and yell Will always take election Ls 🤣😂🇺🇸

[@martinezoscar666]

times are changing, if popcorn wasn't 35 dollars i would probably be going to them more often i paid like 56$ at AMC for a large coke and large popcorn and large Icee.... i hope AMC goes out of business next

[@Jacobyfilms]

Bruh what AMC is charging you that, never seen that and I live in Southern California.

[@saynotop2w]

@@Jacobyfilms LA Live probably

[@KingdomSoldier12]

Lower entrance fees and keep concessions high or lower concessions and keep entrance the same. Who wants to pay over $60 dollars to go catch a movie. Its not a broad way play , its a supposed be a simple little family event

[@jasonlou2013S]

That's sad..

[@M.R.4.2.0]

They should have tickets for 5$

[@parisbeech2180]

😂😂😂 like that will happen

[@Phillipnoogen]

@@parisbeech2180 amc does on tuesdays.

[@master_carlos]

maybe it is because movies suck these days

[@starvalcini5777]

I love movies. I enjoy going to the theaters. It has become expensive but I still go. I just have to make some changes. Like maybe go when they have the movie special prices like Tuesdays etc i Also instead of eating nachos, hot dogs, or pizza at the movies I go to happy hour before or after the movie. Sometimes Its good to eat at home before going to the movie as well. I always get my popcorn at the movies though. The drinks I take my own drink not paying $5 for a soda when you can get a McDonalds soda for $1.

[@parisbeech2180]

Not a bad idea

[@Beltfedshooters]

It's more of a social problem. People are changing and not in a good way.

[@cesarcastro4381]

I agree

[@trucking702]

People are broke

[@knuclear200x]

Please please please leave the Alhambra one alone, and the one near LA Live

[@TommyTombs]

Keep voting democrat

[@terencem8795]

Ah yes, the proverbial curtain is falling down.

[@AdverbsAndNouns]

Nooooooo!!! What are you doing????? That gives us something to do!!!!

[@mrtopcat2]

Content on KZbin and other social media is much better. Plenty of movies online too. Theaters may remain a nice experience for a change...for once in a blue moon.

[@AdverbsAndNouns]

@@mrtopcat2 netflex never has the movies i want. I wanna watch studio ghibli films.

[@mrtopcat2]

@@AdverbsAndNouns Netflix is not the only game in town. Besides, generally movie theaters specialize in blockbuster movies, which are generally available online as well. The only reason I see worth going to movie theaters is the wow factor experience itself. But then again, only a few movies are worth watching in the large screen and these days home theaters are getting lager better etc. Plus with all the time people spend on social media, who has time (or interest) left going to movies. Yes a few people, you may argue and you are right about that, but those won't make up the numbers that are necessary to keep a movie theater going.

[@AdverbsAndNouns]

@@mrtopcat2 i like going to the movies because it gets me out of the house.. i get cabin fever.. i like bowling and miniature golf.. but thank you for the other suggestions about the blockbuster one i had no idea. I know theres a bunch of apps and a fee with everything.. i know.. im cheap..

[@WillGoesBoing]

I never once had a good experience watching a movie in the theater. There’s always at least one group of rowdy kids who can’t keep quiet or somebody doing something disrespectful or annoying. Hope they all close down.

[@DialloMoore503]

Not one?

[@parisbeech2180]

Then stay home 😂😂😂

[@denniedollreborn8711]

I’m sorry going to the movies isn’t a big thing. Traveling around the world is a big thing, buying a car is a big thing.

[@ESKO760]

AMC 💎🙌🚀🚀

[@dreamcage1801]

Many people are rewatching the 80s, 90s, & 00s movies because today’s film is too political and no love and wisdom.

[@MichaelBeeny]

Sure, people do go to a blockbuster, but what about the remaining 45 or so weeks of the year? cinema needs regulars, not just for a blockbuster or on a birthday. Could it be crap films with no story's, aimed at 10-year-olds.

[@MichaelBeeny]

Digital projection was going really help cinema to reduce costs. Sacking all the projections. No more high print cost or distribution. One thing they could have done was too lower admission prices but no. All that happed was the film distributors now make much more money.

[@CrossForum]

I used to go regularly, but with the crazy "demand pricing" that could create wild price fluctuation, sky-high concession prices, endless 'previews' & advertisements before the movie, plus limited runs in the theaters, it just felt like the theaters were trying to fleece me any way they could rather than improve the moviegoing experience (rude patrons didn't help, either). And don't forget driving and parking. Its just not worth it anymore. Id' rather wait a few weeks until a movie that catches my attention comes out on a streaming platform and I can watch it at home when it's convenient to me.

[@belle7581]

I miss going to the movies but it has just gotten way too expensive even before the plandemic. It’s crazy now. We will go if we got free tickets but otherwise we won’t. We can barely afford food, gas, & rent. Unfortunately the movies has to go.

[@VOTE-HARRIS]

Pandemic

[@Moondoggy1941]

Even people in Hemet will not go to the movies in Hemet, they will go to Temecula instead.

[@TripleAM19]

Well that Regal in Sherman Oaks didn't last long. It was an Arclight right before that but had closed during the pandemic.

[@knuclear200x]

My brother used to work at that one too, but we always went to the closer Hollywood one

[@andrewcampbell3100]

I love the Regal

[@danielkofman4592]

When you charge $20 for popcorn, no one wants to go anymore. I can make it at home for $1 and stream it for free

[@parisbeech2180]

Or eat before going to the movies it's not that hard 🙄🤦

[@danielkofman4592]

@@parisbeech2180 People like something to munch on for a 2-4 hour movie.

[@parisbeech2180]

@@danielkofman4592 that's true even sometime I do myself 😂 but I usually eat before the movie popcorn soda and snacks are really expensive

[@saynotop2w]

$20 gets you: One (1) movie ticket at Regal; or Thirty days (30) of a premium package or two different packages with streaming services which is a lot more than one 🤔 Everyone pretty much gets Netflix & one other service nowadays (Disney in my case).

[@matthewadventureexploratio6596]

That's why they wouldn't make much money. They batter switch back to Coke Products after Pepsi Contractor Ends.

[@di2oc]

i aint broke and i aint stupid either , you know how much it cost for a date night at the theaters these days average 90, dollars just to watch a movie because the popcorn is like 30 bucks drinks is like 15 like what the heck of course your going to lose your customers. i've manage accounts for 5 different businesses before and i'll tell you your charging way to much when you can charge only a 30 percent profit and get way more customers coming in to watch 2 hours of a movie and get more customers for another 2 hours , you have to encourage the new kids and teen generation to go in their with friends and families so they will become adults one day and encourage their kids to go but what kid is going to be able to go their if they cant afford it ? think about it take my advice the business will boom back if you do " find a share holder partner who has connections with parent animation companies to help promote theaters and exclusive movies just for your branch only . make movies like pokemon or love drama animation if hollywood actors are costing to much start drawing them im not kidding someone has to be dedicated in that business to make it come back to life again cant just invest into something and expect money to pile up if theirs no effort being put into it.

[@shanewhitelock2049]

Don't blame covid for this man here's where the theaters went wrong it used to be you got there early he got in line and you got in the movie theater and you got your seat now you can get there early get your seat and 10 minutes after the movie starts someone comes in and tells you hey you're in my seat cuz they got it online should be go back to where we first had it first come first serve first ones in the theater get to pick the seats if you're late you get a shity seat once people get screwed a couple times people that don't have computers they just think of themselves why go through all this s*** and pay horrible prices for soda and popcorn we can stay home and watch it on TV and that's the truth of it not covid

[@chad5893]

Is it just me or does that David Ortiz guy look familiar?

[@dappyfull]

Things change. That's part of life. Why would I go to a movie theater when I can stream movies online or better yet buy a digital copy of the same movie for the same price I would have paid to see it at the theater

[@raynarksatriawibowo6688]

Streaming services helps killing them too

[@jamesr2888]

It's not all the theaters' fault, it's the movie studio's fault for putting crappy movies out such as that gay movie last year (Gay Bros?). which bombed at the box office. You're gay? OK, you're gay; go see & enjoy it. Majority of Americans don't want or spend their hard-earned money; there not interested in movies such as that one. Look at Top Gun Maverick; made a billion dollars? THAT is a movie to see in a theater not on a 100-inch TV at home. Look what Disney did to the Star Wars franchise. They bombarded us with what? One every year? One of them I guess was horrible & deluded the franchise. People will go to the movies when there's good quality movies.

[@parisbeech2180]

Well said 👏

[@daisymae3883]

Exactly. The studios have been lacking originality for a long time.

[@alexjohnson7029]

It's still open, Cinemas are not going anywhere.

[@textiletech1638]

In india cinema halls are closing due to netflix and other streaming services

[@mariaelenae7063]

and i was Looking Forward to See the New Super Mario Movie at Regals Cinema

[@erich84502b]

Streaming hasn't helped theaters. Don't even have to get up off our ass to watch movies

[@aaabaaab3945]

Hollywood went woke.. Hollywood goes broke..

[@Ocphoneplug]

Yes I Just torrent movies 🍿 🤫😂

[@t.m.tgaming2520]

No there prices are killing them

[@eddypan007]

More people do go to movies .. they couldn’t recover from Covid

[@FATHERSOFBASS]

Over 500 theaters they’re ok 50 theaters ain’t gonna hurt them

[@parisbeech2180]

Thank you

[@fernandodanjoy420]

Santa Clarita

[@shanewhitelock2049]

Harkins is next

[@anandguruji83]

THIS IS THE KCAL NEWS SPECIAL REPORT REGAL CINEMAS IS GOING OUT OF BUSINESS

[@anandguruji83]

THIS IS THE KCAL NEWS SPECIAL REPORT REGAL CINEMAS IS GOING OUT OF BUSINESS

[@pdg61met]

As streaming becomes more dominant and food delivery and grocery delivery become more popular and used society in 20 to 30 years will be nothing but hermits. The older gens will die off and the younger gens that rely on the new norm will see to it that this happens

[@saynotop2w]

Convenience turns an extrovert into an introvert? Sounds like a backyard astrologist theory.

[@pdg61met]

@@saynotop2w pretty much what will happen

[@mr.eggplant866]

Blacks ?

[@alexanderseecharan]

4dx noooo

[@crazycatherder]

Streaming is certainly convenient, but there's nothing quite like seeing it on the big screen, especially a high action movie like 'Top Gun'. I think if they just came down a little on the prices and were more reasonable with their snacks policy. I'd much rather be able to eat something decent than the overpriced gruel they sell at their stands.

[@parisbeech2180]

That's what I do all the time

[@CrossForum]

True about seeing action movies on a big screen. I wanted to see the last James Bond movie three weeks after its release on a Friday (cheaper afternoon matinee) and it had been removed from theaters the previous Thursday. Only three weeks and already gone! 🙁 I found it a few weeks later on a 'demand' streaming service for a little less than a theater ticket.

[@mopes2713]

The last time I went to a movie theater was two years ago because I got some movie passes as a Christmas present. I just went there to use to my free passes. Otherwise I never would have bothered stepping foot in one.

[@NevermoreNC]

The great Democrat voter experience 🤡

[@BoRerunn]

That's so weird

[@krimes213]

Hopefully not the one on Olympic/downtown

[@Lobo243]

So sad 😞 but is something that is going to happen with the streaming

[@rickcheese8264]

No, it’s because they are coming out with crap movies that have an agenda instead of a story and people are done with that trash

[@mrtopcat2]

When we have more movies than dirt, so it takes hours to browse and to chose one, then what's the need for new movies or movie theaters.

[@gusespe4458]

The Theaters know the Rent is to High in California and they aren’t doing it anymore !!!!

[@jasonn4597]

And bs taxes too

[@playerswhelm]

Movie theaters are stupid expensive anyways

[@parisbeech2180]

Someone is mad because they didn't go 😂😂😂

[@playerswhelm]

@@parisbeech2180 I’ve worked for regal before. Your statements false! Used to get paid to watch movies while not a lot was going on.

[@parisbeech2180]

@@playerswhelm making excuses i see 😂😂😂

[@playerswhelm]

@@parisbeech2180 I see you have a lot of free time to waste on KZbin like me! Good luck on your commenting adventures 😂

[@Blue72Bronco]

Thanks Joe!

[@loveis1111]

Don't just leave it empty, fix it up for the homeless to use.

[@parisbeech2180]

Why?

[@loveis1111]

@@parisbeech2180 Because that would put a smile on GODS FACE😇

[@loveis1111]

@@parisbeech2180 Isaiah 58:7 Take care of The Lest of us. Be Grateful and Thankful that you are not in that situation 😇. Have a blessed evening.

[@parisbeech2180]

@@loveis1111 😂😂😂 let me know when that happens

[@parisbeech2180]

@@loveis1111 I'm kidding with ya but your right u can put some good use with that building

[@BlazingShackles]

Like oh my God, not the GALLERIA!

[@georgeloks5111]

Ehhh. Regal sucks anyway no recliner seats.

[@FlixCreEightR]

U don't need to sleep while watching a movie.

[@parisbeech2180]

@@FlixCreEightR well said 👏

[@BlazingShackles]

THE MOVIES SUCK! Hollywood rehashes and recycles and remakes everything, and the stories are thin and childish.

[@parisbeech2180]

You are 100% correct

[@daisymae3883]

Exactly.

[@smoothoperator1083]

If you will ! The Stupidest phrase I have ever heard!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@davidwright873]

in one week, no body will even notice....

[@drblitz3092]

I rarely go to the theatres anymore. People are annoying and if the movie sucks, I have to stay in one spot. Kinda hard to be comfortable in a seat thousands of people have sat on. Kinda gross to be honest. Rather have options at home. If a movie sucks I can just walk around With headphones and do something else til a good part comes up. Or play call of duty to kill the boring parts

[@alvarez1593]

😂 ??

[@parisbeech2180]

Wait? What? I'm confused

[@parisbeech2180]

@@alvarez1593 i was thinking the same thing

[@alvarez1593]

@@parisbeech2180 ikr, he sounds like a child that would get bored of a movie fast.

[@parisbeech2180]

@@alvarez1593 😂😂😂 i know right

[@dreadedddd1008]

This is 2009 all over again

[@alanlangley7246]

1st the driveins now the walkins

[@antonio7883]

That's Krazy