Warren Theatres

Warren Theatres is a movie theater chain based in Wichita, Kansas, United States. While the company was founded by Bill Warren, he sold ownership of all Warren Theatres locations to Regal Entertainment Group in 2017.

Warren Theatres
Subsidiary
IndustryMotion picture theaters Warren Theatres
FounderBill Warren
HeadquartersWichita, Kansas
Number of locations
6
Areas served
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
OwnerRegal Entertainment Group
Websitewww.WarrenTheatres.com/ 

Overview

As of December 2010, the Warren Theatres owns and operates eight theatre complexes in three states. Warren Theatres operates five theatres named the Warren Theatres, with three in Wichita, Kansas, one in Moore, Oklahoma, and one in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.[1] Warren Theatres also operates one theatre named the Palace Theatre, which runs movies typically right before they are released on DVD and Blu-Ray,[2] and a small theatre called Movie Machine which is located in Towne West Square mall.[3]

Warren Theatres' IMAX was at one point the top grossing IMAX in North America.[4]

The Warren Theatres location in Old Town Wichita is a main venue for the Tallgrass Film Festival, an international, independent film festival.

In 2017, all eight existing locations were bought by Regal Entertainment Group.[5]

In April 2018, Regal announced the closure of the Palace West location in Wichita. The final day of screenings occurred on April 8.[6]

Revival

In February 2017, Bill Warren announced the return of the Warren Theatres name to a new 14 screen cineplex in Midwest City, Oklahoma.[7] It is slated to open on July 25, 2019.[8]

Locations

(all theatres except Midwest City owned by Regal)

Name Location Established Screens City, State
Warren Theatres OldTown Theatre & Grill 2003 7 Wichita, Kansas
Warren Theatres 21st Street Warren 1996 17 Wichita, Kansas
Warren Theatres 13th Street Warren 2001 20 Wichita, Kansas
Movie Machine Towne West Square 5 Wichita, Kansas
Warren Theatres Broken Arrow 2014 18 Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Warren Theatres Moore Warren 2008 17 Moore, Oklahoma
Warren Theatres Midwest City 2019 14 Midwest City, Oklahoma
Palace Theatres Palace Springfield 8 Springfield, Missouri

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Features

Some of the screens at the West 21st street and East 13th street locations feature digital 3D projection, while the rest feature digital projections. Modeled after the classic art deco theaters in the 1950s, theatres includes marble floors and counter-tops, neon lights, and hand-painted murals.[10]

A fan favorite at the Warren Theatres is the VIP balcony's reserved seating, with at-your-seat food delivery to a private bar just outside the auditorium. Warren Theatres received national acclaim when Flaunt Magazine named the chain the top theater builder in the nation.[11]

Every screening room in the Moore Warren is equipped with Dolby Digital Cinema, Dolby 3D, Dolby 7.1, and THX certified audio systems.

Digital IMAX

The Warren's IMAX first opened in Wichita on December 17, 2010. The Moore Warren IMAX opened February 24, 2012. Both theaters have 601 seats, a dedicated lobby, 82 ft IMAX 3D screen, a family restroom, and an elevator. The Warren IMAX at the time it opened, was the largest IMAX screen in the world.

See also

References
  1. "Warren Theatres". warrentheatres.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  2. http://www.palacemovies.com/default.html
  3. http://www.warrenmoviemachine.com/home.html
  4. "Warren IMAX tops North American attendance". kansas. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  5. https://thefly.com/landingPageNews.php?id=2555245&headline=RGC-Regal-Entertainment-completes-acquistion-of-Warren-T(all theatres eheatres
  6. "Palace West — theater to close by week's end". Kansas.com.
  7. "Plan announced for new Warren Theatre in Midwest City". kfor.com.
  8. "City announces expected opening date for Warren Theatre in Midwest City". kfor.com.
  9. "Movie Theaters Operated by Warren Theatres". cinematreasures.org. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  10. "ParentsConnect". parentsconnect.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  11. http://www.royouth.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14273
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