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The Empire is a large Cinema on the north side of Leicester Square , London , one of many large cinemas in and adjoining the square which are used for movie premieres and first runs. The Empire 1 screen is the largest, with a Seating Capacity of 1330 since its last major refurbishment in the mid-1960's. Empire 2 was formally a separate cinema called The Ritzy, located below ground. Since the 1960's refurbishment the screen has been part of The Empire (although it had a separate entrance until a small refurbishment in the mid-1980's). Empire 3 is a small screen with only a 77-seat capacity. In October 2005, the Empire was sold to Empire Cinemas limited , along with ten other cinemas around the UK , following instructions from the Office Of Fair Trading that Terra Firma Capital Partners divest of 11 cinemas in order that their acquisition of United Cinemas International go ahead. On 2 April 2006 , Irish newspapers reported that all of theatres which were recently acquired by Empire Cinemas limited will be rebranded under the Empire brand. Empire Cinemas limited , who are the new Owners of the Empire Cinema launched their website and cinema listings podcast which are to be found at empirecinemas.co.uk their booking line number is 08 714 714 714 was also launched in March 2006 Work on installing a Circle balcony and new foyer is due to start in mid 06 bringing the seating in screen 1 to over 1800 seats making it the largest screen and seating capacity in the west end. |