page_title: Harkins Theatres
section_title: Expansion
hierarchical_section_title: Harkins Theatres / History / Expansion
caption_attribution_description: English: Harkins Theatre Bricktown 16
context_page_description: Harkins Theatres is an American movie theater chain with locations throughout the Southwestern United States. Harkins Theatres is privately owned and operated by its parent company, Harkins Enterprises, LLC. The company currently operates 34 theaters with 515 screens throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas.
  On March 16, 2020, Harkins Theaters announced the closure of all of its movie theater locations until the end of March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
context_section_description: In the early 1990s, Harkins acquired several theaters operated by Mann Theatres. Most of the theaters acquired were a result of a lawsuit.
  In 1988, Harkins re-opened the Cine Capri theater in Phoenix. The original Cine Capri was the largest screen in Arizona, measuring more than 70 feet (21 m) long. Despite over 200,000 signatures in a preservation effort led primarily by KTAR's Pat McMahon, the theater was demolished in 1998.
  In 2003, a newer version of the Cine Capri theater opened at the Scottsdale 101 14 multiplex. Harkins Theatres also built Cine Capri auditoriums at its Bricktown 16 (Oklahoma City, OK), Northfield 18 (Denver, CO), Southlake 14 (Southlake, TX) and Tempe Marketplace 16 (Tempe, AZ) locations.
  In November 2004, Harkins opened its Yuma Palms 14 location in Yuma, Arizona. The first film shown at this location was The Polar Express.
  In 2006, Harkins Theatres opened two theaters in California, Moreno Valley 16 (Moreno Valley, CA) and Chino Hills 18 (Chino Hills, CA).
  Harkins opened two additional California locations, Mountain Grove 16 (Redlands, Ca) and Cerritos 16 (Cerritos, Ca) in 2016.  
  Both theaters include "Harkins Ultimate Lounger" recliner chairs, reserved seating, an in Lobby Bar that serves local craft beers and wine, a playcenter, and a "Cinè 1" theater. The Cinè 1 is a modern incarnation of the Cinè Capri, and features an over 80' foot screen, laser video projection, and Dolby Atmos sound; the Cinè 1 can also seat over 400 guests. 
  On December 10, 2009, Harkins Theatres began to lease the IMAX theater right next to its own theater at Arizona Mills from IMAX Corporation. The location was immediately renamed "Harkins Arizona Mills Luxury 25 Cimemas with IMAX" and features Arizona’s only full sized IMAX screen. The first movie to be shown in the newly acquired theater was James Cameron's Avatar from 20th Century Fox in IMAX 3D.
  In May 2013, Harkins reopened the former Tower Theaters in Tucson, Arizona, and renamed it "Harkins Arizona Pavilions 12". The theater holds 12 screens and is currently the second theater in Tucson and the third in southern Arizona.
  In December 2015, Harkins merged two of its theaters in Scottsdale, Arizona, while closing two of its former facilities. On December 7, 2015, Harkins closed Fashion Square 7 and on December 10, Camelview 5 was also shut down. Camelview's spirit of independent and art circuit films, plus the running of mainstream movies were brought into the Harkins Camelview at Fashion Square 14 that opened on December 17 prior to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
  “This theater will be a moviegoer’s dream come true,” said company owner Dan Harkins. “We intend to transplant the soul of our beloved Camelview into this amazing new cinema. Independent, foreign, and art films are a part of our DNA and we are proud to be able to continue and expand Camelview’s legacy to include even more films in a dazzling new venue.”
  Camelview at Fashion Square 14 contains a variety of amenities including more art, independent and foreign films; "Harkins’ Ultimate Lounger" plush leather reclining seats; reserved seating; 14 curved, wall-to-wall screens; 4K digital projection and Dolby digital sound; a gourmet concessions stand with an expanded menu including Harkins’ award-winning popcorn and a variety of hot food items; Harkins’ Lobby Café featuring espresso drinks, desserts and small plates; the "Vérité Lounge", an indoor/outdoor rooftop terrace serving cocktails, wine and beer including local craft favorites, and architecturally minimalist modern movie palace decor.
caption: Harkins Theatre Bricktown 16 in Oklahoma City, OK.
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