Cinema
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| *''First-run theater'': A theater that runs primarily [[mainstream]] film fare from the major film companies and [[film distributor|distributors]], during the initial new release period of each film. | *''First-run theater'': A theater that runs primarily [[mainstream]] film fare from the major film companies and [[film distributor|distributors]], during the initial new release period of each film. | ||
| *''Second-run'' or ''discount theater'': A theater that runs films that have already shown in the first-run theaters and presented at a lower ticket price. (These are sometimes known as [[dollar theaters]] or "Cheap Seats".) | *''Second-run'' or ''discount theater'': A theater that runs films that have already shown in the first-run theaters and presented at a lower ticket price. (These are sometimes known as [[dollar theaters]] or "Cheap Seats".) | ||
| - | *''Repertoire/repertory theater'' or ''arthouse'': A theater that presents more alternative and [[art film]]s as well as second-run and classic films (often known as an "Independent Cinema" in the UK). | + | *''Repertoire/repertory theater'' or ''arthouse'' or ''[[revival cinema]]'': A theater that presents more alternative and [[art film]]s as well as second-run and classic films (often known as an "Independent Cinema" in the UK). |
| *A ''sex theater'' or ''adult theater'' specializes in showing [[pornographic movie]]s. | *A ''sex theater'' or ''adult theater'' specializes in showing [[pornographic movie]]s. | ||
| *A ''[[grindhouse]]'' which shows [[exploitation]] films | *A ''[[grindhouse]]'' which shows [[exploitation]] films | ||
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Movie theaters may be classified by the type of movies or when they are shown:
- First-run theater: A theater that runs primarily mainstream film fare from the major film companies and distributors, during the initial new release period of each film.
- Second-run or discount theater: A theater that runs films that have already shown in the first-run theaters and presented at a lower ticket price. (These are sometimes known as dollar theaters or "Cheap Seats".)
- Repertoire/repertory theater or arthouse or revival cinema: A theater that presents more alternative and art films as well as second-run and classic films (often known as an "Independent Cinema" in the UK).
- A sex theater or adult theater specializes in showing pornographic movies.
- A grindhouse which shows exploitation films
