Who bought Grand Haven 9?

GQT Movies
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — GQT Movies has purchased the Grand Haven 9 movie theater and plans to open Nov. 19 for the release of “Ghostbusters.” Renovations will start in January, including re-seating auditoriums with leather, rocker-style seats, according to a news release Tuesday.

Is the Grand Haven 9 Permanently closed?

The Grand Haven 9 is a nine screen theater showing first run movies. It was operated by Goodrich Quality Theaters. It was closed on March 16, 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Goodrich Quality Theaters ceased trading, and the theatre was closed permanently.

What happened to Goodrich Quality Theaters?

In February 2020, Goodrich Quality Theaters declared bankruptcy and in July 2020 it was sold off to a few different companies with Mason Asset Management and Mark McSparin getting the bulk number of theaters (22).

Is Portage IMAX closing for good?

Portage IMAX faces uncertain future after parent company’s bankruptcy. The Portage IMAX has been closed since the coronavirus was declared a global pandemic in mid-March and faces a hazy future after its parent company Goodrich Quality Theaters went into bankruptcy earlier this year.

When did the Grand Haven 9 Open?

November 19
Grand Haven 9 will open on November 19. GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Twenty months after having to close its doors, the Grand Haven 9 is ready to turn on the projectors and fire up the popcorn machines once again. “The pandemic closed this building in March of 2020,” says Matt McSparin, COO of GQT Movies.

Who bought Hamilton 16 IMAX?

Emagine Entertainment
The Hamilton 16 movie theater at Noblesville’s Hamilton Town Center is set to reopen this summer as a luxury theater under a new operator. Troy, Michigan-based Emagine Entertainment confirmed to IBJ that it has signed a lease for the Noblesville theater and plans to reopen it “by July 1.”

Who bought Portage IMAX?

Emagine Entertainment acquired the Portage 16 IMAX, where it’s planning renovations and new amenities like heated, reclining seats.

What does Gdx mean for movies?

Giant Digital Experience
The two Giant Digital Experience (GDX) theaters also feature a multi-dimensional sound system called Premium Dolby Atmos, which allows guests to “feel the action.” “We’re combining many speakers in this room, up to 60 or 70 speakers to create a life-like experience,” Betz said.

What is the biggest movie screen in the world?

The Panasonic IMAX Theatre at Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia holds the largest fixed projection screen in the world, measuring 35.72m x 29.57 m (117 ft x 97 ft). It opened in September 1996 and can seat 540 people.