 Later in 1961, MGM leased the theatre to continue the run of the film "Ben Hur" following closure of the Empire, Leicester Square for rebuilding.This ran from 29 May 1961 to 6 May 1962, after which the theatre was closed until 19 November 1962 when "Mutiny on the Bounty" opened.This ran until 10 July 1963, and following a few weeks of revivals ("Quo Vadis" and "Gigi") MGM closed the theatre on 3 August.