On March 28, 1977, hundreds of people lined up at the Coronet Theatre in San Francisco. It was the only big-screen within 50 miles to show Star Wars for the film’s opening. The Coronet had more than 1,350 seats, including large rocking chairs, and was marketed as a luxury alternative to older movie theaters. The Coronet continued to be known as “the ‘Star Wars’ theater” until it was demolished in 2007.
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