Update at 12:31 pm: California Gold Development Corporation, the developer and longtime owner of the Crossroads Shopping Center, has released a statement about the planned closure of Regal Cinemas 10 in Sonora.
It states, “We can confirm that our tenant, Regal Cinemas, has recently made the decision to close the theater in our center at the end of January, 2026. Regal Cinemas sent the termination notice to the Landlord in early December/2025.”
It goes onto state, “The movie industry was hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic/lockdowns, along with streaming services gaining significant nationwide popularity. Like many theaters across the country, Regal has faced ongoing challenges at the Sonora Crossroads location that continued long after those initial COVID-19 lockdowns. We worked with our Tenant for approximately 5 years as they navigated through bankruptcy and significantly reduced attendance and sales revenue at the Sonora location. Ultimately, Regal made the decision to close the theater.”
It goes on to praise Regal for the many years of entertainment and shared memories it has brought to the community.
California Gold states that it is approaching the transition with “optimism,” and is working on potential “redevelopment opportunities” that will be “a great fit for the center.”
Original story posted at 11:04 am: Sonora, CA — The movie theater at 901 Sanguinetti Road in Sonora is closing this week.
A representative at the Sonora Regal Cinemas 10, who chose to stay anonymous, tells Central Sierra Broadcasting that they were notified on Monday by the property management company for the facility that the lease would not be renewed. Staff were quickly notified that the last day of operation will be on Thursday.
Attempts were also made to reach Regal’s corporate office, and the property management company, and we will pass along more information if it becomes available.
The facility at 901 Sanguinetti Road opened in 2001 and has been the central movie hub for Tuolumne County. The closest other movie theaters are in Angels Camp and the Central Valley. It is not immediately clear what the plans are for the building.
