Studio 28
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Studio 28 was a movie theatre located in Wyoming, Michigan
, the first megaplex and once largest theatre in the world, opening on Christmas Day, 1965, and closing November 23, 2008.
The theatre started with a single, 1,000 seat theatre in 1965, expanding to two theatres in 1967, six theatres in 1976, twelve in 1984 and twenty in 1988. The theatre broke a single day attendance record on November 29. 1990 serving 16,000 guests, a record which still remains unbroken.
Studio 28 was opened by movie pioneer Jack Loeks
and eventually became the flagship theatre of Jack Loeks Theatres, Inc.., and later Celebration Cinema! (Loeks Theatres, Inc.
), the company started by Jack's son, John Loeks.
After the opening of several other theatres in the region, including sister theatres, Celebration Cinema! North and Celebration Cinema! South plus purchasing the Cinemark at nearby Rivertown Crossings
Mall, Studio 28 saw a sharp decline in attendance, leading to its eventual closure in November 2008. http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=4197.
Wyoming, Michigan
Wyoming is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 72,125. That makes it the 2nd largest community or city in West Michigan, the 14th largest city in the state of Michigan, and the 18th largest community in the state as well...
, the first megaplex and once largest theatre in the world, opening on Christmas Day, 1965, and closing November 23, 2008.
The theatre started with a single, 1,000 seat theatre in 1965, expanding to two theatres in 1967, six theatres in 1976, twelve in 1984 and twenty in 1988. The theatre broke a single day attendance record on November 29. 1990 serving 16,000 guests, a record which still remains unbroken.
Studio 28 was opened by movie pioneer Jack Loeks
Jack Loeks
John "Jack" Loeks , was an American movie theatre pioneer, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jack, who had tried many other previous business ventures in his life, opened the single screen Midtown Theatre in downtown Grand Rapids, in 1944.Not only did Jack open Studio 28, the first 12 screen and...
and eventually became the flagship theatre of Jack Loeks Theatres, Inc.., and later Celebration Cinema! (Loeks Theatres, Inc.
Loeks Theatres, Inc.
Loeks Theatres, Inc., is a movie theater chain with headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Its theatres serve the cities and surrounding areas of Grand Rapids, Lansing, Muskegon, Benton Harbor/St...
), the company started by Jack's son, John Loeks.
After the opening of several other theatres in the region, including sister theatres, Celebration Cinema! North and Celebration Cinema! South plus purchasing the Cinemark at nearby Rivertown Crossings
RiverTown Crossings
RiverTown Crossings is a two story shopping mall in Grandville, Michigan . Opened in 1999, the mall was developed by General Growth Properties of Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1999 with five anchors: Sears, Hudson's , Kohl's, Younkers and JCPenney. Barnes & Noble was also featured as a junior...
Mall, Studio 28 saw a sharp decline in attendance, leading to its eventual closure in November 2008. http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=4197.