Das K Cineplex in der Mall of Cyprus ist nun offiziell geschlossen. Kinos überall haben seit COVID einen starken Rückgang der Besucherzahlen erlebt, aber vorerst ist dies die einzige Schließung in Zypern:
https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/whats-on/k-cineplex-announces-closure-of-mall-of-cyprus-cinema/
Von Pooknucklemon
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Cinemas in Cyprus are the worsts I’ve ever seen
So this is not unexpected
I went with friends to see Endgame , and the manager came to tell us that where we sat was reserved and should move.
We were like what?
He then proceeded to tell us that if we don’t like it we could leave.
Lol KCineplex made all other cinemas back then to slowly close due to how ahead of its time (in Cyprus standards) it was, not it’s facing the same problem. Their chairs are still bad, the outside still looks the same, their billboards dont work, walls are unpainted, sound systems are bad and so on.
Rio at the Mall of Cyprus is miles better in both visual and audio, so why visit Kcineplex?
I really enjoy the Rio Cinema in Limassol.
Nothing beats the feeling of nostolgia you get from this old functioning cinema.
Κρίμα και ήταν αν ρωτάς εμένα, απο τις σημαντικές και δυνατές παρουσίες στο εμπορικό κέντρο.
the rent was too high.
There was a post on fb of some people who went to Cineplex in Limassol to see a movie. When they entered the “manager” informed them that the AC is broken but they can go inside and if they don’t like it he can give them a voucher for any other movie at another time.
From the comments I understood that the said AC was broken for months (either that or they just don’t want to spent the money to fix it).
This was also said for Cineplex Nicosia (they didn’t specify for Strovolos or Mall).
Either way, if they don’t spend money to update their things, I don’t think it will last any longer.
If I go to see a movie I go to RIO at Nicosia Mall. The one time I HAD to go to Cineplex was because of KARMA the last episode. It was mid March and inside was pretty warm.
Makes me so sad 🙁 my favorite cinema place.
This is not a Cyprus only phenomenon its worldwide. This was going to happen and was simply accelerated by covid. People complaining that the specific cinema hasn’t been renovated but are confusing cause and effect. The cinema was not renovated because it was making no money. The reasons:
* TVs are cheaper, you can get 80+ inches set for under 1000 euro. It won’t be OLED but turn the lights down and the quality is at least good enough at 2-3m to what you see at the cinema from 20m away. Add a half decent sound system and you got a generally better experience at home that you’d have at the cinema. No people playing with their phones, chatting, moving around etc, wear your pyjamas, eat your delivery food, drink any alcohol etc
* Netflix/Prime/Apple TV+ etc offer quality content in your home.
* TV Series production values are so high they are comparable and arguably better than cinema.
* Cinema movies are available in digital form a month after Cinemas. In the past it took 6 months to get a chance to watch a movie if you missed it at the Cinema.
* As viewership went down ticket prices went up. A family of 3 needs 50 euro to watch a movie (tickets + popcorn/drinks).
Cinemas are obsolete. Its just a matter of time.