Sony Reopens 956-Seat Cinerama Dome by Early 2028 as North America Box Office Climbs 10%
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 22
Sony Reopens 956-Seat Cinerama Dome by Early 2028 as North America Box Office Climbs 10%
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 22
Summary
Sony said it will start restoring Hollywood’s 956-seat Cinerama Dome next month after securing a long-term lease, aiming to reopen the landmark in early 2028.
North American ticket sales are tracking at about $5.4 billion this year, up 10% from 2025 and the strongest total since 2019, helping convince Sony that premium theatrical experiences are rebounding.
Ravi Ahuja said Sony will also reopen the adjacent 14-screen former ArcLight complex in 2028 as an Alamo Drafthouse, with premium-format screens, immersive audio, laser projection and 70mm capability.
The 1963 Sunset Boulevard theater has been dark for six years, after repeated delays by the Forman family and failed reopening efforts by Regal and AMC, making the revival a symbolic test of Hollywood’s theatrical recovery.