Viral social media posts, featuring an image of cinema debris, claim that a ceiling collapsed during a screening of Final Destination: Bloodlines, causing multiple injuries and forcing an evacuation. The viral posts make comparisons between the alleged incident and the film’s plot about deadly accidents.
Social Media Posts
An image showing a partially destroyed theater with rubble scattered across the seating area has been spreading virally with the claim that “A movie theater ceiling collapsed during a screening of ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines,’ injuring several audience members and prompting an evacuation of the building. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the incident.”
This image has been shared thousands of times across social media platforms.
Fact Check
Using reverse image search, we traced the photo to a news article published by NBC News on Febuary 28, 2025. The photo shows the aftermath of a ceiling collapse at Liberty Cinema in Wenatchee, Washington, which occurred on February 25, 2025, during a screening of Captain America: Brave New World. According to local reports, only two people were in the theater at the time, and no injuries were reported. The Wenatchee Valley Fire Department responded around 8 p.m. The couple reportedly heard cracking noises before one of them shouted “Run!” as debris began to fall. The cause of the collapse is still under investigation.
The Liberty Cinema, a historic building constructed in 1919, has been temporarily closed for safety inspections.
Timeline Inconsistency: The timeline reveals a key flaw in this claim, Final Destination: Bloodlines was released on April 29, 2025 (in United States), nearly two months after the Liberty Cinema incident. This timeline discrepancy conclusively proves that the viral story is fabricated.
Conclusion
Our investigation found that reports of a ceiling collapse during a screening of Final Destination: Bloodlines are false. The actual incident occurred during a showing of Captain America: Brave New World on February 26, 2025. No injuries were reported. No injuries were reported, and crucially, Final Destination: Bloodlines had not even been released yet.
Title:False: Movie Theater Ceiling Did Not Collapse During ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ Screening
Fact Check By: Cielito WangResult: False
