San Francisco Movie Theater Closes for ICE Protest Strike

The Roxie Theater in the Mission District is shutting down for a day to join a nationwide strike against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Jan. 29, 2026 at 9:23pm by Ben Kaplan

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The Roxie Theater in San Francisco's Mission District has decided to close on Friday, January 30th to join a nationwide general strike protesting the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The theater had movies booked and tickets sold for the first day of what was expected to be a busy weekend, but has refunded all tickets and will remain closed for the day before reopening on Saturday.

Why it matters

The decision by the Roxie Theater to close and participate in the strike highlights the growing opposition to ICE's tactics and the willingness of businesses and organizations to take a stand, even at the cost of lost revenue and disruption to their normal operations.

The details

In a statement, the Roxie Theater said the decision to close was 'not an easy or casual' one, but that in the current moment, it felt important to 'stand in opposition to ICE and the violence, fear and harm they continue to inflict on immigrant communities and those who stand with them.' The theater said it would reopen on Saturday, January 31st.

  • The Roxie Theater will be closed on Friday, January 30, 2026.
  • The theater will reopen on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

The players

Roxie Theater

A movie theater located in the Mission District of San Francisco that has decided to close for a day to join a nationwide strike protesting the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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What’s next

The Roxie Theater plans to reopen on Saturday, January 31, 2026 after participating in the one-day strike.

The takeaway

The Roxie Theater's decision to close for a day to join the nationwide strike against ICE demonstrates the growing willingness of businesses and organizations to take a stand on important social and political issues, even when it means disrupting their normal operations.