We're a single screen with 200 rocker seats today. I just bought the Theatre in March of 2020 before the Covid shutdown.
We've been reopened since Godzilla vs Kong in March 2021 but I HATE not being able to show all the big releases on opening day. For example, we had to choose between Sing 2 and Spider-Man so we chose Sing 2 knowing it would do a little better but I would have loved to show both on release day. We showed Spider-Man 4 weeks later but admissions weren't nearly as good as if we opened it.
The only way I see being able to show 95% of the big movies on open is for us to add a second screen. We have to use existing space to avoid needing fire alarms and sprinklers so that means we have two small spaces that can support 8 recliners or maybe 16 rockers. The main purpose of a second screen would be to show more new releases on opening day, not to add more seats.
Our movie broker said if the only goal is to show more movies, this would be a great way to spend some money. It should nearly double our attendance.
Has anyone here added a second screen and are you glad you made the choice? It looks like we'll have to spend about $60-70,000 all-in on a small second screen which is reasonable for what it can do for us.
Thoughts? Tips, tricks, and things to watch out for. Thank you!
We've been reopened since Godzilla vs Kong in March 2021 but I HATE not being able to show all the big releases on opening day. For example, we had to choose between Sing 2 and Spider-Man so we chose Sing 2 knowing it would do a little better but I would have loved to show both on release day. We showed Spider-Man 4 weeks later but admissions weren't nearly as good as if we opened it.
The only way I see being able to show 95% of the big movies on open is for us to add a second screen. We have to use existing space to avoid needing fire alarms and sprinklers so that means we have two small spaces that can support 8 recliners or maybe 16 rockers. The main purpose of a second screen would be to show more new releases on opening day, not to add more seats.
Our movie broker said if the only goal is to show more movies, this would be a great way to spend some money. It should nearly double our attendance.
Has anyone here added a second screen and are you glad you made the choice? It looks like we'll have to spend about $60-70,000 all-in on a small second screen which is reasonable for what it can do for us.
Thoughts? Tips, tricks, and things to watch out for. Thank you!
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