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theater

[thee-uh-ter, theeuh-] / ˈθi ə tər, ˈθiə- /


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The box office success of "Obsession" has been the subject of much debate in Hollywood as the industry continues working to boost theater audiences to levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

Make no mistake: America’s biggest theater chain wading into the indie film distribution business is a bold, risky move that suggests a dedication to both the art of cinema and the curious moviegoer.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

Yet theater isn’t how he makes ends meet.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

That figure exceeded the venue’s full-year box-office results for 98 of the 99 years it has been in business, Brett Fellman, president of film and marketing at the theater, said in late August.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

When we arrive in the town, our driver, Jorge, points out the pharmacy, the general store, and the movie theater where we’ll have our meetings with the literacy leaders of the region.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

In its second weekend it added 152 U.S. theaters.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Christopher Nolan's epic "The Odyssey," distributed by Universal, moved up a notch to second place as it took in another $13 million in its eighth week in theaters, for a domestic total of $584.7 million.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

With the spooky genre dominating theaters, it was only a matter of time before the studios reopened their vaults to reboot classics as TV series.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

“In 37 years, I’ve never seen creative work get censored by theaters in this country,” Arthur Sarkissian, Global Ascension Studios’ former head of production, who was involved in the project, told Deadline at the time.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Black market vendors left their normal posts in front of theaters and cinemas, and stationed themselves in front of the Dom Sindikata to peddle entrance tickets to the match, which were in great demand.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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