Study: Movie theater visits decreased 10% in 2025
Monday, March 9, 2026
Ocala, FL – Atlantic Commercial Group, Inc. is proud to announce the successful sale of Six Gun Plaza, a premier retail shopping center located at 4901 East Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, Florida. The transaction closed on April 9, 2025, with a final sale price of $14,250,000.
Spanning 224,287 square feet of gross leasable area across 21.18 acres, Six Gun Plaza is anchored by nationally recognized tenants including Bealls, Ross Dress for Less, and Dollar General, offering a dynamic and well-trafficked retail environment.
The sale was brokered by Gary Broidis of Atlantic Commercial Group, Inc., who represented the seller in the transaction. “This sale reflects the continued strength of the Central Florida retail investment market and the strategic value of well-positioned shopping centers like Six Gun Plaza,” said Broidis.
Six Gun Plaza’s high-visibility location along East Silver Springs Boulevard (State Road 40), combined with its diverse tenant mix, positions it as a key retail hub in the Ocala area.
For more information on this transaction or other investment opportunities, contact: Gary Broidis
Phone: (561) 703-9298
Email: gary@atlanticcg.com
Website: www.atlanticcg.com
U.S. movie theater visits fell by at least 10% year-over-year in 2025 when comparing second and third quarter data from 2024 with the same periods in 2025, according to location intelligence provider Kalibrate. Major cinema chains experienced steeper declines with average visit volumes down approximately 15%, including Regal Cinemas declining 12.2% and Century Theatres dropping 20.3%, while independent theaters showed greater resilience with only an 8.6% decrease. Households earning over $100,000 annually showed signs of pulling back more than other income groups, notable since moviegoing has historically skewed toward those with more disposable income. Highly urbanized areas experienced the largest year-over-year declines with visits down 18%, while rural and exurban areas saw a much smaller decline of just 5%, and several Western states including Idaho, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming posted increases of more than 5%.
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