Photos: Century Aurora theater reopens six months after shooting

AURORA, CO - JANUARY 17: The Century Aurora movie theater lights up for the reopening. The movie theater where a gunman killed 12 people and wounded dozens of others reopened with a private ceremony for victims, first responders and officials. (Photo By Hyoung Chang / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO - JANUARY 17: A youth wearing Batman logo shirts is escorted to the Century Aurora. The movie theater where a gunman killed 12 people and wounded dozens of others reopened with a private ceremony for victims, first responders and officials. (Photo By Hyoung Chang / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: The reopening and remembrance of the Century Aurora Theater. James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on July 20, 2012 in theater 9. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: Guest take their seats before the reopening and remembrance of the Century Aurora Theater where suspect James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on Friday, July 20, 2012 (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: The Century Aurora viewed from the media parking lot on the day it was set to reopen to the public, January 17, 2013. The theatre has been closed since the July shooting that left 12 dead 70 injured. (Photo By Steve Nehf / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: The lobby fills with guests for the reopening and remembrance of the Century Aurora Theater. James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on July 20, 2012 in theater 9. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO - JANUARY 17: A couple heads into the Century Aurora. The movie theater where a gunman killed 12 people and wounded dozens of others reopened with a private ceremony for victims, first responders and officials. (Photo By Hyoung Chang / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO - JANUARY 17: A couple of people comfort each other in front of the main entrance of the Century Aurora. The movie theater where a gunman killed 12 people and wounded dozens of others reopened with a private ceremony for victims, first responders and officials. (Photo By Hyoung Chang / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: Guests arrive into theater XD before the reopening and remembrance of the Century Aurora Theater. James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on July 20, 2012 in theater 9. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at the reopening and remembrance in Theater I, the remodeled theater 9 of the Century Aurora Theater. James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on July 20, 2012 in theater 9. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: Tom Sullivan father of slain victim Alex Sullivan watches the program with family members during the reopening and remembrance in Theater I, the remodeled theater 9 of the Century Aurora Theater. James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on July 20, 2012 in theater 9. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper during the prayer at the reopening and remembrance in Theater I, the remodeled theater 9 of the Century Aurora Theater. James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on July 20, 2012 in theater 9. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

Aurora , CO. - January 17: The Century Aurora Theater before the reopening and remembrance for the victims where suspect James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others onFriday, July 20, 2012 in Aurora, Colorado, January 17, 2013. (Photo By Joe Amon / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: Aurora Police Officer Mike Hawkins, a 18 year veteran and first responder to the shooting sits with other Aurora Police officers during the reopening and remembrance in Theater I XD of the Century Aurora Theater. James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on July 20, 2012 in theater 9. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

Aurora , CO. - January 17: The new lobby of the Century Aurora Theater before the reopening and remembrance for the victims where suspect James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others onFriday, July 20, 2012 in Aurora, Colorado, January 17, 2013. (Photo By Joe Amon / The Denver Post)

Aurora , CO. - January 17: The new Extreme Digital Cinema theater in the Century Aurora Theater before the reopening and remembrance for the victims where suspect James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others onFriday, July 20, 2012 in Aurora, Colorado, January 17, 2013. (Photo By Joe Amon / The Denver Post)

Aurora , CO. - January 17: The Century Aurora Theater before the reopening and remembrance for the victims where suspect James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others onFriday, July 20, 2012 in Aurora, Colorado, January 17, 2013. (Photo By Joe Amon / The Denver Post)

Aurora , CO. - January 17: The new lobby of the Century Aurora Theater before the reopening and remembrance for the victims where suspect James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others onFriday, July 20, 2012 in Aurora, Colorado, January 17, 2013. (Photo By Joe Amon / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO - JANUARY 17: People have free popcorn and soda in front of the Century Aurora. The movie theater where a gunman killed 12 people and wounded dozens of others reopened with a private ceremony for victims, first responders and officials. (Photo By Hyoung Chang / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO - JANUARY 17: People have begun flowing into the Century Aurora. The movie theater where a gunman killed 12 people and wounded dozens of others reopened with a private ceremony for victims, first responders and officials. (Photo By Hyoung Chang / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: A sign welcomes guests at the reopening and remembrance of the Century Aurora Theater where suspect James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on Friday, July 20, 2012 (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: during the reopening and remembrance of the Century Aurora Theater where suspect James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on Friday, July 20, 2012. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: Guests wait in the seats of theater I XD before the reopening and remembrance of the Century Aurora Theater where suspect James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on Friday, July 20, 2012 (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at the reopening and remembrance in Theater I, the remodeled theater 9 of the Century Aurora Theater. James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on July 20, 2012 in theater 9. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: Daniel J. Oates the police chief in Aurora during the reopening and remembrance in Theater I XD of the Century Aurora Theater. James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on July 20, 2012 in theater 9. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: Guest listen to the program during the reopening and remembrance in Theater I XD of the Century Aurora Theater. James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on July 20, 2012 in theater 9. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: Cinemark CEO Tim Warner speaks during the reopening and remembrance in Theater I XD of the Century Aurora Theater. James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on July 20, 2012 in theater 9. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: An Aurora Police officer walks into the reopening and remembrance in Theater I XD of the Century Aurora Theater. James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on July 20, 2012 in theater 9. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: Tom Sullivan father of slain victim Alex Sullivan arrives for the reopening and remembrance of the Century Aurora Theater where suspect James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on Friday, July 20, 2012 (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: On the night of the shooting Jansen Young who was in theater 9 with slain victim Johnthan Blunk stands with her aunt Sherrie Hawley after the reopening and remembrance in Theater I XD of the Century Aurora Theater. Young said she ran out the back door to see suspect James Holmes reloading, and then his capture. James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on July 20, 2012 in theater 9. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

AURORA, CO. - JANUARY 17: After the reopening and remembrance in Theater I XD of the Century Aurora Theater guests stay for special viewing of the Hobbit. James Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others on July 20, 2012 in theater 9. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)