Williamsburg Cinemas
Official logo of Williamsburg Cinemas
Map
Address217 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
OwnerAndrew Elgart
OperatorAndrew Elgart
Construction
Built2012
OpenedDecember 19, 2012
ArchitectJKR Partners[1]
Website
www.williamsburgcinemas.com

Williamsburg Cinemas is a first-run multiplex theater located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in New York City, on the corner of Grand Street and Driggs Avenue.[2] Williamsburg Cinemas has seven theaters inside of it, is 19,000 square-feet wide, a concession stand, and has stadium-seating.[3]

History

In early 2012, Harvey Elgart, the owner of Brooklyn's Cobble Hill Cinemas, contracted with developer Blue Zees to build Williamsburg Cinemas.[4] The multiplex is owned by Elgart's son, Andrew Elgart.[5]

Construction of the Williamsburg Cinemas multiplex was finished in 2012, and it officially opened on December 19, 2012.[6]

Williamsburg Cinemas has served as the site of many movie premieres since its opening, including that of the 2015 Fantastic Four film, which premiered at the multiplex on August 4, 2015.[7]

Features

Williamsburg Cinemas has been praised for its 7.1 Dolby Digital surround sound system, as well as its stadium seating.[8]

References

  1. ^ Furfaro, Danielle (September 13, 2012). "Pause! Billyburg cinema won't open till fall". The Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  2. ^ Del Signore, John (December 12, 2012). "Williamsburg Cinemas Opening December 19th". Gothamist. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  3. ^ Detrick, Ben (June 26, 2013). "Williamsburg's Movie Houses: Where Popcorn Feels Passé". New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  4. ^ "Cinema crunch". The Real Deal. March 1, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  5. ^ Musumeci, Natalie (December 19, 2012). "Williamsburg Cinema premieres with first screenings". The Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  6. ^ "Williamsburg Cinemas". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  7. ^ "Box Office: 'Fantastic Four' bombs with $26.2 million weekend". AM New York Metro. Reuters. August 9, 2015. Archived from the original on August 13, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  8. ^ "Williamsburg Cinemas: a Plush New Brooklyn Multiplex Movie Theater Upgrades Entertainment Options". The Urban Edge Apartment Living Blog. January 25, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2015.

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