Curzon Cinemas
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Curzon Cinemas Limited (/ˈkɜːrzən/)[2][3] is a chain of cinemas based in the United Kingdom, mostly in London, specialising in art house films. They also have a video on demand service, Curzon Home Cinema.
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| Industry | Leisure, Entertainment & refreshments |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1934 |
Number of locations | 17 cinemas |
| Products | Tickets, popcorn, alcohol, drinks & confectionery |
| Parent | Curzon (Fortress Investment Group)[1] |
| Website | www |
History
Curzon Cinemas were established in 1934 when Harold Wingate, who imported unknown films during the post World War I period, opened the first cinema in Mayfair. The second location, Curzon Bloomsbury, opened in 1972.
In 2006, Philip Knatchbull acquired Curzon Cinemas and Curzon acquired film distributor, Artificial Eye.[4] [5] On 23 December 2019, American-based Cohen Media Group acquired Curzon from Knatchbull, including Curzon Artificial Eye, but Knatchbull remained as chief executive officer until 2023.[6][4]
In February 2024, American investment firm Fortress Investment Group sued Cohen Realty Enterprises for defaulting on loans amounting to $534 million. Fortress then requested the New York Supreme Court to grant a motion for a foreclosure sale, which was later set for November 8 that year. Fortress was reportedly the only bidder for Curzon and related entities, initially offering $5 million to acquire the company. A few days later, it was announced that Fortress had acquired Curzon for $5million.[7][1][8] Following the change, Knatchbull returned as interim executive chairman.[4]
Locations
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The Renoir, Bloomsbury
Curzon Cinemas currently have 16 cinema complexes throughout the United Kingdom.[9]
Current
| Location | Screens | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aldgate | 4 | Opened January 2017 |
| Bloomsbury | 6 | "The Renoir" Acquired March 2015[10] |
| Camden | 5 | Opened 29 October 2021 |
| Canterbury Riverside | 5 | Opened 26 August 2022 |
| Canterbury Westgate | 3 | Clevedon, Somerset |
| Colchester | 3 | Opened 6 July 2018 |
| Hoxton | 3 | Opened 4 June 2021 |
| Kingston | 4 | Opened 11 November 2022 |
| Knutsford | 3 | |
| Mayfair | 2 | First Curzon from 1934 |
| Oxford | 5 | Opened Autumn 2017 |
| Richmond | 1 | |
| Sheffield | 3 | Opened 9 January 2015 |
| Soho | 3 | |
| Victoria | 5 | Opened May 2014 |
| Wimbledon | 3 | Previously "HMVcurzon" |
Former
Franchised locations
Curzon Cinemas have also franchised their name and operate in partnership with a number of other locations.[15]
| Location | Partner's name | Number of screens | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank | Curzon Sea Containers | 1 | Previously Curzon Mondrian, renamed in January 2019 in line with rebrand of Sea Containers Hotel[16][17] |
Future locations
Curzon intends to reopen its Chelsea cinema (which was closed in May 2018) after the site is redeveloped by Cadogan Estates.[18][4] They are also planning to open a new cinema in Hammersmith.[4]
Related companies
Curzon Film is a sister company of Curzon Cinemas, originally formed as Artificial Eye in 1976 and acquired by the group in 2006.[19][5] They cover acquisition, production and distribution rights to films across the UK and Ireland. Artifical Eye was relaunched as a separate label of the group in 2024.[4]
Curzon Home Cinema is a video on demand service launched in 2010.[20]
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