VIP PC Cinemas announces permanent closure in June
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – VIP PC Cinemas at the Panama City Mall has announced that on June 15, 2025, its doors will permanently close.
According to a VIP PC Cinemas Facebook post, 'We want to thank our loyal guests for all the years of support as we have (quite literally) weathered storms and adapted to a changing landscape at the Panama City Mall. This is the end of an unforgettable chapter for this theater, but the memories made here will live on forever. We hope you'll join us between now and the 15th for our final nights of movies, memories, and gratitude as we say goodbye.'
All 2025 VIP Bucket holders and their party will be eligible to receive a $5 discount on admission to any regularly scheduled show until its final day of operation. Additionally, all refills on its 2025 VIP Bucket will be free until its final day of operation.
VIP PC Cinemas said that any guests with gift cards that have an unused balance will be refunded upon request.
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