The building has stood empty for over a decade.
The Ritz Cinema in Nuneaton was designed for the Union Cinema Circuit and was opened on July 23, 1937, with James Melton in ‘Melody for Two’ and James Dunn in ‘Mysterious Crossing’ plus a live show on-stage.
Then, in 1938, all Union Cinemas were taken over by Associated British Cinemas (ABC).
In the 1950s the venue was refurbished and was re-named the ABC in 1961. In October 1977 the ABC Cinema was taken over by an independent operator and renamed the Ritz Cinema. The cinema was twinned from December 27, 1979, with screen 1 using the balcony and front stalls area , and the 200-seat screen 2 located in the former rear stalls under the balcony.
Source: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/in-your-area/revealed-cgi-images-future-plans-19691934