The Broken Hill Breast Cancer Support group says it is "tickled pink" by the support they received during a fundraiser at the Silver City Cinema last weekend.
The cinema is currently closed to the public during the transfer of ownership between the Wren family and the Broken Hill Musicians Club.
However, it briefly reopened its doors on Sunday for a special screening of Grease with proceeds donated to the local breast cancer support group.
Group committee member Leeann Clogg said film company Paramount approached the cinema as part of a nationwide screening of Grease in memory of long-time breast cancer patient Olivia Newton John.
"The musos came on board with Ashton and John Wren who then approached our group to see if we'd like [it] to be a major fundraiser," Ms Clogg said.
"We were just amazed ... we really appreciate the support. The community gets behind us so much, it's fantastic."
Thousands donated to breast cancer research
Broken Hill Musicians Club general manager Michael Boland was also at the weekend screening which welcomed around 120 people.
He said it was great to see people back in the cinema for the charity event and expressed gratitude to the Wren family for opening the doors.
"(We) couldn't ask for a better movie and obviously [it's] for a great cause," he said.
Mr Boland also donated $1,000 on behalf of the club.
Ms Clogg said this donation, combined with the proceeds at the door, meant the group raised $2,577 from the event.
"We're tickled pink, pardon the pun; it was very worthwhile and a huge success ... we're very pleased with the outcome," she said.
Reopening date now locked in
Mr Boland said the club is now in the final stages of transferring ownership of the cinema and rights to screen new releases once the cinema reopens later this year.
"We're looking at the 10th of November; we're not pencilled in this time, we're penned in," he said
"There's lots of big releases coming up, so we're looking forward to welcoming everybody back in for them."
The club is also considering some refurbishments to the building, including a new coat of paint and improving accessibility, which are planned to begin in late 2023.
Ms Clogg also expressed excitement with the future direction of the cinema, having been one of the first to walk through its doors around 40 years ago.
"I was part of the Koala Pipers Marching Girl Band, and we did a big street procession to open up the cinema. It was a grand occasion," she said.
"I actually stood on the stairs and greeted all the guests into the cinema, and [now] I'm here for Ashton and John's last day."
