| Reel Cinemas | |
| Industry: | Movie Theaters |
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| Founded: | in Loughborough |
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| Areas Served: | --> |
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Reel Cinemas Ltd is a chain of multiplex cinemas based in the United Kingdom.
The first cinema in the chain was the Curzon Cinema in Loughborough, which was established in 2001. Cinemas in other cities and towns were then added to the newly formed Curzon Leisure Group over the next few years. In 2005, the chain was renamed Reel Cinemas Ltd.[1]
In March 2020, all UK cinemas closed indefinitely due to a national lockdown in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Reel Cinemas currently have 16 cinema complexes throughout the United Kingdom.[1]
| Town/City | Number of screens | Cinema Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borehamwood | 4 | The Point | |
| Blackburn | 8 | Reel Cinema | Opened May 2021 |
| Bridgnorth | 3 | The Majestic | |
| Burnley | 7 | Pioneer Place | Brand new cinema opened in September 2023 - previously on the outskirts of the town, now in the town centre |
| Chippenham | 5 | The Astoria | |
| Chorley | 6 | Chorley Market Walk | Extension to Chorley Market Walk that opened December 2019. |
| Fareham | 5 | Acquired from Apollo Cinemas in 2012[3] [4] | |
| Farnham | 6 | Opened in March 2024 - 6 screens and one luxury REEL Lounge, with sofas | |
| Hull | 7 | Reel Cinema | One of their largest locations which is located in St Stephens Shopping Centre in Central Hull. |
| Ilkeston | 1 | The Scala | |
| Morecambe | 4 | Acquired from Apollo Cinemas in 2012 | |
| Port Talbot | 6 | Hollywood Park | Acquired from Apollo Cinemas in 2012 |
| Rochdale | 6 | ||
| Quinton | 4 | The Danilo | Previously an Odeon Cinema[5] |
| Widnes | 5 | ||
| Wakefield | 5 | Reel Cinema | Located in The Ridings Centre |
Planned Reel Cinemas include:
Former Reel Cinemas include:
In addition, the following Reel Cinemas were sold to Odeon Cinemas in 2011:[9]
The following were planned new sites, but were also acquired by Odeon Cinemas:[10]