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IMAX to Close Theatre at Portage Place in March

January 8, 2013 08:25 AM in Entertainment • 3 Comments

IMAX at Portage Place Shopping Centre (STAN MILOSEVIC / CHRISD.CA)

Another blow to downtown Winnipeg after the IMAX Theatre closes at the end of March.

The theatre, located inside Portage Place Shopping Centre, will roll its final credits on March 31.

IMAX is facing strong industry competition with theatres offering larger screens and 3D films.

The theatre opened in 1987 and has operated in a more minimal capacity in recent years by the Forks North Portage Partnership. Being a second-run theatre also meant that IMAX couldn’t secure big name films for several weeks after their original release.

The good news is that moviegoers can still get their IMAX fill at SilverCity Polo Park.

– Staff

Tags: Movies, Portage Place Shopping Centre, Winnipeg

I am the smrt

when an IMAX shuts down in the middle of the city in a big Mall you know it’s time to move out of Winnipeg. every place across Canada has no problem selling out of tickets for IMAX. I can’t tell you how many times i couldn’t even get tickets in any place in Vancouver. Winnipegers are very cheap. They don’t support very many businesses and always have an excuse to complain about anything.
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