Caribbean Cinemas
Private | |
Industry | Leisure, entertainment and refreshments |
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Founded | June 19, 1969 |
Founder | Victor Carrady |
Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 47 |
Area served | |
Key people | Robert Carrady (President) |
Products | Films (Digital 3D, premium large format, IMAX, 4DX), tickets, popcorn, drinks and confectionery |
Website | caribbeancinemas |
Caribbean Cinemas is a chain of movie theaters in
History and expansion
In 2005, Caribbean Cinemas bought the second floor
In 2021, Caribbean Cinemas had 31 locations in Puerto Rico.[6]
Digital 3D
In February 2009, Caribbean Cinemas debuted its first digital 3D theater with Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience at Plaza las Américas. Over the years, more digital 3D films have been projected in most locations with at least one theater hall optimized for it.
Premium large format
In December 2014, Caribbean Cinemas opened its first premium large format theater hall, dubbed Caribbean Cinemas Extreme (CXC), at
IMAX and 4DX
In February 2016, Caribbean Cinemas announced the arrival of the first IMAX and 4DX theaters to the Montehiedra location, which meant it had to undergo a complete renovation. As part of plans, a second floor was to be constructed for the IMAX theater, meaning that of the 14 halls it has always had since 1996, two had to be merged to meet the standards of an IMAX theater to accommodate up to 400 people. Another renovation to the Montehiedra location is the first 4DX theater hall in Puerto Rico with synchronized motion seats, and special effects such as strobe lightning, mists, wind and bubbles.[8][9] In May 2016, Caribbean Cinemas announced that AT&T and Toyota would be the corporate sponsors to the IMAX and 4DX theaters, respectively, upon their opening at Montehiedra Cinemas. It reopened in June 2016 debuting the first IMAX and 4DX halls in Puerto Rico.[10]
The Caribbean Cinemas theater at Plaza Carolina also underwent renovations to make way for the second theater of the chain to have 4DX and IMAX, announced in August 2018, and opened in November that same year.
Cine Kids
In June 2022, Caribbean Cinemas opened Cine Kids, a special theater hall designed for children ages 2 to 10 with a play area and a slide, at the Las Catalinas location in Caguas, Puerto Rico as part of a renovation. [11]
See also
- List of cinema and movie theater chains
References
- ^ "Caribbean Cinemas". Caribbean Cinemas.
- ^ "Nuevos administradores llegan al negocio del Cine Center". El Deber (in European Spanish). July 4, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Caribbean Cinemas abre en Plaza del Norte". El Nuevo Dia. May 10, 2012.
- ^ "Caribbean Cinemas abrirá nuevo cine VIP en Miramar". El Nuevo Dia. October 13, 2016.
- ^ Staff, Source (January 17, 2019). "Caribbean Cinemas Celebrates 50th Anniversary at 68 Theaters".
- ^ Vazquez Colón, Brenda A. (July 12, 2021). "Movie Theaters Gradually Recovering". The Weekly Journal. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ "Caribbean Cinemas lanza sala CXC en Puerto Rico". December 10, 2014.
- ^ "Caribbean Cinemas invierte en "nueva era" de entretenimiento". El Nuevo Dia. February 24, 2016.
- ^ Rodríguez @viktor_rodz, Metro Puerto Rico-Víktor. "Llega primer cine IMAX a Puerto Rico". Metro.
- ^ "Caribbean Cinemas inaugura totalmente remodelado Montehiedra Cinemas". June 8, 2016.
- ^ "Cine Kids".