Chamblee-area Regal Hollywood Cinemas quietly exits stage left

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Workers who were loading boxes onto a truck on Jan. 6 indicated the theater has closed.

Credit: Photo by Cathy Cobbs

Regal Hollywood 24 Cinemas at I-85 has quietly ceased operations. 

The website indicates that there is one more movie, Homestead, scheduled for the afternoon of Jan. 6, however, tickets for the show can’t be purchased online. 

Although there was no sign on the theater announcing its closure, its large sign was not illuminated and workers were loading boxes onto a truck.

“We’re done as of today,” one said. “Our last movie was Sunday.”

The 37-acre site upon which the theater sits is listed for sale by CBRE for an undisclosed price. 

The Knoxville-based Regal conglomerate, which is a subsidiary of Europe-based Cineworld,  announced last year that it would be closing a number of theaters, but did not indicate when they would officially end operations.

The company, which claims to be the second largest movie chain in the United States behind AMC Theatres, emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023. It closed 12 theaters in 2022 and another 39 in 2023.

In July 2024, Regal announced that it had successfully completed a capital campaign to raise $250 million.

“Regal has been executing on its business plan with results through the first quarter that exceeded our expectations providing one of the strongest balance sheets in the business,” Thomas Song, Regal Chief Financial Officer said in a statement. “As we invest in providing the best moviegoing experience, our customers will enjoy in-theatre improvements coupled with a very compelling movie slate through the end of the year.”

The funds were to be used to upgrade existing Regal locations in concert with respective real estate partners, including investments in luxury recliners and additional improvements to the moviegoing experience through upgrades to Regal’s digital channels including the website and app. 

The Hollywood Regal opened its doors on May 19, 1999 with the premiere of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.

This story comes to GPB through a reporting partnership with Rough Draft Atlanta.