Movie theater customers are willing to pay a little extra money to get an experience that’s more immersive, but some found out the hard way last week that there’s definitely a line where it all becomes too immersive. Argentinian patrons at Cinema Ocho in La Plata were attending a screening of Final Destination: Bloodlines in Buenos Aires when the roof collapsed, sending rubble and debris onto everyone in the theater.
According to local media reports, it was initially very chaotic, as confused attendees didn’t know if it was part of the movie. There were reportedly 40 or so inside the theater, and they heard a loud noise. Suddenly, bits of the roof started falling and striking people sitting in their seats. One lady, who was attending a screening on her birthday, told InfoBae that she had to go to the hospital for X-Rays and had already consulted a lawyer. Others reportedly suffered bruises and scrapes, though thankfully no one seems to have suffered serious long-term physical damage.
something called the Death Chair.
won its opening weekend at the box office earlier this month, and it put up a strong third place showing this past weekend against Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible 8. I’d imagine it’ll continue its run for awhile. If you haven’t seen it yet, you should check it out. It’s quite good, at least provided you’re able to see it between the falling pieces of rubble.