announced in March 2017 that they would close their location here on May 1, 2017. On May 9, 2017, the mall announced it would be closing for good. Many stores were closed in mid-2017. Two tenants with storefronts remained opened, Dunham's Sports (until December 31, 2017, which would later re-open at Pottsville's Fairlane Village Mall on December 7, 2018) and Pearl Stadium 8 Theatres (until January 15, 2018), when preparations for demolition of the 800,000-ft structure began. Pearl Stadium 8 Theatres was the last tenant to close on January 15, 2018, officially closing the mall. Schuylkill Mall Theatres (Pearl Stadium 8) Kings Theater Circuit Theater purchased the former Regal Theater shortly after its closure in October 2010. King Theatre Circuit announced that they planned to install and upgrade the stereo sound system in all four theaters and do a general upgrade. Since 2010 to 2013 the theater owners had been upgrading, renovating, and expanding the outdated 1980's theater. This is the biggest and only renovation to the space since it opened. Once it was complete, it boasts 8 stadium-seated theaters, an upgraded 20,000 watt sound system, much larger movie screens, a digital projection system, new wall coverings and carpets. Another feature to the theater is 2 VIP sections known as "The Screening Room" it features a bar and restaurant capable of seating 50 people off of the VIP theater and luxury leather seats. This section is only open to patrons 21 and older. The theater also has its own IMAX like experience, the screens measure about 35 feet wide and 40 feet high. They have also redone the entrance of the space, including a new concessions area and restrooms. This was the last tenant in the mall, closing on January 15, 2018. Demolition Demolition of the Schuylkill Mall began on January 26, 2018, after being closed for nearly 11 days. The mall demolition began at the West Wing of the mall where the former Sears store was located and continued to the site of the former Bon-Ton. The East Wing (site of former Blum's Auction) was temporarily untouched as work continued at the site of the former Dunham's. By March 10, 2018, all that was left of the mall was the corridor between Dunham's and the former Kmart and the site of the former's Blum's Auction. On September 5, 2018, demolition was reportedly completed. In late 2019 - early 2020,