It is with a sense of reflective pride that we announce the sale of the Laemmle Claremont property to a new owner. Proud of all the wonderful independent, and award-winning films that we have brought to The City of Trees and PhDs since our opening in 2007. And proud to report that the new owner intends to continue operating a movie theater at this location, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for this venue.“Of all the possible outcomes, we feel that this is truly the best option for Laemmle, the new owner, and the community,” according to Laemmle President Greg Laemmle. “It’s an overused term, but in this case, this really is a win-win situation.”
A handover will happen toward the end of January, 2026. Patrons can continue to use Premiere Card balances, gift certificates and Frequent Moviegoer Vouchers
“Thank you to the Claremont community for 18 years of patronage. It is sad to say goodbye, but we truly believe that we are leaving you in good hands,” said Greg Laemmle in closing
Groundbreaking ceremony: August 4th, 2005
From left to right: Jon Tolkin, the Manager of Claremont Village Expansion and Claremont Village Inn – Jay Reisbaum (VP of Laemmle Theatres) – Bob Laemmle (owner) – Bob Laemmle loved driving out to check on the progress of construction so that he could visit the Some Crust Bakery on Yale Ave
The Claremont 5 was built from the ground up by Laemmle Theatres and opened to the public on Friday July 27th, 2007. The first five films booked were Hairspray, My Best Friend, No Reservations, Sunshine and Sicko. The theater had 5 auditoriums with stadium seating and wall-to-wall screens. The houses ranged in size from 113 to 250 seats.