This article is about cinema chain. For the independent cinema with the same name in North Somerset, see Curzon Community Cinema, Clevedon. For the Australian cinema formerly known as the Curzon, see Capri Theatre.
Curzon Cinemas were established in 1934 when Harold Wingate, who imported unknown films during the post World War I period, opened the first cinema in Mayfair. The second location, Curzon Bloomsbury, opened in 1972. In 1976 Curzon Artificial Eye, the film distribution company was launched.
On 23 December 2019, American-based Cohen Media Group acquired Curzon Cinemas, including Curzon Artificial Eye.[4]
In March 2020, Curzon Cinemas and all other public cinemas in the UK closed until summer 2020 due to a national lockdown in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
In 2023, Edward Fletcher replaced Philip Knatchbull as Curzon's new CEO.[6]
In February 2024, American investment firm Fortress Investment Group sued Cohen Realty Enterprises for defaulting on loans amounting to $534 million. Fortress then requested the New York Supreme Court to grant a motion for a foreclosure sale, which was later set for November 8 that year. Fortress was reportedly the only bidder for Curzon and related entities, initially offering $5 million to acquire the company. A few days later, it was announced that Fortress had acquired Curzon for $5million.[7][1][8]
Locations
The Renoir, Bloomsbury
Curzon Cinemas currently have 16 cinema complexes throughout the United Kingdom.[9]
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