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Thursday, December 17, 2015

Advance Ticket Sales For ‘Star Wars’ Impresses At OC Theater

OCEAN CITY — Don Fox knows that folks have been waiting a long time to see the new “Star Wars” movie. That’s why he’s glad he can offer them a theater where they can kick their feet up and watch the epic fantasy film in style.

Record crowds and long lines are expected at movie theaters all across the nation, including Fox’s Sun and Surf Cinema, this week as Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens Thursday amid projections that it could potentially break every domestic and worldwide box office record in history.

Fox, president of Fox Theaters in Wyomissing, Pa., admits that while losing almost 60% of his seating during the $1.5 million renovation at the uptown movie theater last winter was a big risk, the reward has been even greater in the first year.

“Since we installed the recliner seating at the Sun and Surf, our ticket sales are up 80%,” said Fox, “and that is remarkable when you realize that the national trend is showing only a 5-8% increase in ticket sales.”

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Got mine 3 months ago for tonight.

Anonymous said...

When it's 99 degrees with 99% humidity, I can't think of a more comfortable place than a movie theater.

Anonymous said...

When it's 99 degrees with 99% humidity, I can't think of a more comfortable place than a movie theater.

Anonymous said...

I heard someone say "I've been waiting my whole life for this" in reference to the new Star Wars movie.

Really? Maybe you need a life to begin with.

Anonymous said...

Gross!!! What a bunch of Freaks! I bet they are Homos and non-Athletes!

John said...

What exactly are you basing that on ?

Anonymous said...

5:24 PM - not everybody is you, Mr. Normal J. Jockstrap!

Anonymous said...

So this new Star Wars movie is a big deal?

Anonymous said...

524 saying gay people can't be athletes.ha. Apparently he lives under a rock. What a troll.