Consolidated Theatres is a Hawaiʻi-based

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chain. It operates six locations in the state as of August 2023, and is one of two major cinema chains in Hawaiʻi, with the other being

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. It screens first-run feature films, as well as some

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and

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s along with films from Asia. It is one of the affiliated cinema chains operated under

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Locations

Consolidated operates six locations in Hawaiʻi, all on Oʻahu. Some locations also screen major films from Asian countries, notably the

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, and

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. Consolidated Kahala also functions an arthouse theater, screening many specialized and indie films; it also hosts the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival. The chain opened a dine-in "luxury" cinema known as ʻŌlino in October 2016. The Koʻolau Center location in ʻĀhuimanu closed in April 2021. July 2023 saw the closure of both

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's Consolidated Kaʻahumanu in

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(the last remaining location outside Oʻahu) and Consolidated Koko Marina in Hawaiʻi Kai, East Honolulu.

Locations

*Consolidated Ward (Honolulu) *Consolidated Kahala (Honolulu) *ʻŌlino by Consolidated Theatres (Kapolei) *Consolidated Mililani *Consolidated Pearlridge (ʻAiea) *Consolidated Kapolei

Features

Consolidated offers Reading Cinemas' premium large format known as "Titan Luxe," featuring projection in

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on roughly 80×30' screens with

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sound. It succeeded the previous "Titan XC" format, which featured a 35-foot screen with Dolby

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and

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. In an homage to the culture of Hawaiʻi, the chain's pre-film intro sequence features a recording of a hula kahiko performance. In December 2017, coinciding with the premiere of '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'', Consolidated introduced a digitally remastered version of the sequence to commemorate the company's centennial anniversary.

References

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External links

Official website
Movie theatre chains in the United States Theatres in Hawaii Cinemas and movie theaters in Hawaii