A screening of the newest installment in the ‘Final Destination’ series in Argentina turned harrowing when the theater’s roof caved in on the audience, eerily reflecting a scene from the movie franchise.
On May 19, during a “Final Destination: Bloodlines” showing at Cinema Ocho in La Plata, Buenos Aires, the ceiling unexpectedly gave way, as reported by Infobae, an Argentine digital news source.
“Honestly, going to the movies wasn’t in our plans,” shared Fiamma Villaverde in a translated discussion with the outlet. “It was my birthday, and as we were strolling by, we stumbled across the cinema. The tickets were more affordable than during the rest of the week, so we thought, ‘Why not?’ We bought some popcorn and settled in just as the movie began.”
The movie franchise, now in its sixth installment, follows a group of people who narrowly escape death after surviving a mass casualty event, but are then chased down by death and face bizarre, horrific fates.
“I asked for my ticket money back,” Villaverde said. “While I was waiting, the theater manager came to talk to me. He asked, ‘How do you want to fix this?’ I got angry: ‘How do I want to fix this? I’m going to file a complaint. Just imagine if they hit my daughter in the head! They’re irresponsible!'”
Videos and images circulating on social media show a hole in the ceiling of the theater and pieces of debris spread all over the floor.
“When life imitates art,” one user wrote on X, attached with an image of the roof collapse.
“Several injured. No casualties. Of all the films this could’ve happened during,” another user wrote.
According to several movie attendees, the recent heavy rain is alleged to have been a factor leading to the roof collapse.
The theater has not yet issued an official statement.
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