Blockbusted: Boolaroo's Lake Cinema struggles as moviegoers dwindle

Lake Cinema owner Bob Mason at the candy bar. Picture by Simone De Peak

RUMOURS have circulated online about the closure of one of the city's few remaining independent theatres, and Boolaroo's Lake Cinema owner Bob Mason said unless numbers pick up - it won't be far from the truth.

While chain cinemas are celebrating record ticket sales for the release of blockbuster films Barbie and Oppenheimer, Mr Mason said he hasn't seen the same levels of success.