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1
as in playhouses
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
there's still one theater in town that shows independent films
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as in auditoriums
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the lecturer waited until the theater was full before beginning
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Recent Examples of theaters
Moana 2 is currently in theatres.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
They’re expected to arrive in theaters in 2027.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
In March and April of 1965, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez played theaters together across the East Coast.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
The expansion reflects growing demand for premium formats in the Asia-Pacific exhibition market, where theaters are increasingly turning to specialized viewing experiences to differentiate from home entertainment options.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
To be eligible, films must be released in theaters during calendar 2024, and TV shows must have aired between January 1 and November 1.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Highest 2 Lowest will hit theaters next summer before the film heads to Apple TV+ for a global release.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
In addition to the release of the Interstellar 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition on 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code, Paramount Pictures re-released the film in theaters on December 6 for a one-week engagement on IMAX screens only.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Too Late premiered in select theaters in November, featuring an original song by the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Brandi Carlile.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
They’re expected to arrive in theaters in 2027.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
In March and April of 1965, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez played theaters together across the East Coast.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
The expansion reflects growing demand for premium formats in the Asia-Pacific exhibition market, where theaters are increasingly turning to specialized viewing experiences to differentiate from home entertainment options.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
To be eligible, films must be released in theaters during calendar 2024, and TV shows must have aired between January 1 and November 1.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Highest 2 Lowest will hit theaters next summer before the film heads to Apple TV+ for a global release.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
In addition to the release of the Interstellar 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition on 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code, Paramount Pictures re-released the film in theaters on December 6 for a one-week engagement on IMAX screens only.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Too Late premiered in select theaters in November, featuring an original song by the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Brandi Carlile.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Theaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theaters. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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