The Entertainment Cinemas - Springfield Plaza in Springfield, Massachusetts closed at the end of business on Sunday, January 11, 2015.

The Entertainment Cinemas web site mentions that the theater is closed, with their thanks to the community and instructions for redeeming gift certificates:

*This Location is closed!*

If you were unable to redeem your Gift Certificate and/or Passes on or before close of business you may be do the following;

Use it at another Entertainment Cinemas location. Click here for list of locations.
Please send the remaining Gift Certificate and or Passes to Entertainment Management Corporation, 7 Central Street, Easton MA, 02375. Please include, your name, address, and contact phone number.

Once received we will reimburse you for the value of your Gift Certificate or Passes. Holiday Promo Discount Tickets issued last month when you purchased $55 or $105 dollars will not be able to be redeemed for a reimbursement since they were a Promotion and hold no cash value. We apologize for the inconvenience.

We appreciate your patronage and it was pleasure being a part of your community! Please don’t hesitate to contact our Corporate Office at (800) 603-5677 if we can be of any further assistance.

The Springfield Plaza first opened in 1999 as the Regal Springfield Plaza 16 (Regal Cinemas). It later became the Marquee Cinemas - Springfield. Marquee Cinemas closed the theater in January 2006. Entertainment Cinemas opened the theater in May 2006.

The Republican posted an article recently that highlighted the reason for the theater's closing:

Industry wide tickets sales have been soft over the past year and theater was unable to negotiate a new lease for the site at lower rent, according to Jo Ann Overstreet, director of motion picture and corporate relations for Entertainment Management Corp.

The last films will be screened on Sunday night, she said.

"We have a great staff there, but we cannot get by with the cost of films, utilities and the rent," Overstreet said. "It's constantly been in the red."

Click the Read link below to view the full article.

According to the news article below from WGGB, the nearby Springfield Plaza is getting some major upgrades. The theater building is separate from that development, but it's possible that increased traffic as a result of those upgrades could attract a new theater operator to the location.

Until that might happen, however, moviegoers in the area will need to visit the Rave Cinemas West Springfield 15 or the Rave Cinemas Eastfield 16, both of which are five miles away or less. Those willing to travel a little further will find a few more theaters from which to choose.

Related News Articles

Entertainment Cinemas in Springfield to Close Sunday, Plaza Set for Renovations -- WGGB [Jan 9, 2015]

Entertainment Cinemas at Springfield Plaza closing on Sunday -- The Republican [Jan 8, 2015]

Springfield Plaza, Entertainment Cinemas building now under separate ownership -- The Republican [Jan 8, 2015]