{
  "id": 10285458,
  "title": "Fire Forces Costa Rica Imax Theater to Close Indefinitely, Leaving 1 Left in Country",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/fire-forces-costa-rica-imax-theater-to-close-indefinitely-leaving-1",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T20:37:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/business/fire-costa-rica-imax-close-indefinitely/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A devastating fire at the Nova Cinemas Curridabat multiplex in Costa Rica has forced the cinema to close indefinitely, leaving only one Imax auditorium in the entire country. The fire broke out Saturday morning, hours before the shopping center where the theater is located opened. No injuries were reported, but specialized engineering teams are investigating the cause. The blaze primarily affected the third level of the building, which includes the Nova Cinemas theater along with a children's play area and other entertainment businesses. Firefighters managed to contain the fire to about 1,000 square meters, leaving roughly 5,000 square meters of the commercial center unscathed. The shopping center owner, Grupo Zeta, has announced that parts of the center have reopened to the public on Sunday, but there is no timeline for reopening the Nova Cinemas location yet. Despite the closure, online ticketing for screenings remains available on the theater's website. The Nova Cinemas Curridabat, which opened in 2017, is one of only two Imax auditoriums in the country. The other Imax theater is located in another Nova Cinemas venue in San Jose, about 19 kilometers away from the Curridabat site. There are over 1,800 Imax screens operating worldwide.",
  "summary": "No injuries have been reported by authorities The post Fire Forces Costa Rica Imax Theater to Close Indefinitely, Leaving 1 Left in Country appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}