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Alamo Drafthouse Hit With Layoffs; Slow Box Office Season Cited

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by James Hibberd
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Alamo Drafthouse, the beloved dine-in theater chain, faces layoffs as the box office braces for a slow season, following its recent acquisition by Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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  • Alamo Drafthouse laid off 9% of its corporate employees and an unspecified number of store-level staff, citing 'a more effective business' and an anticipated box office slump.
  • Some Alamo employees claim up to 30 people were let go per location, a significant departure from the usual post-holiday 'seasonal' layoffs, raising concerns about the company's stability under new Sony ownership.
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Tim League, Karrie League, Alamo Drafthouse, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Altamont Capital, Fortress Investment Group, Captain America: Brave New World, Superman, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Jurassic World Rebirth, How To Train Your Dragon
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