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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 19, 2001

CINEMASTAR LUXURY THEATERS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

DELAWARE	0-25252	33-0451054
(State or Other Jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7220 AVENIDA ENCINAS SUITE 203, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92009
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (760) 929-2525

ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS.

        On December 19, 2001 and January 18, 2002, Cinemastar Luxury Theatres, Inc. filed its Monthly Operating Reports for the months of November 2001 and December 2001, respectively, with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California, pursuant to the U.S. Trustee's Operating and Reporting Requirements for cases filed under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Monthly Operating Reports are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

(c)

Exhibits.

99.1	Debtor in possession monthly operating report dated December 19, 2001 for the month of November 2001
99.2	Debtor in possession monthly operating report dated January 18, 2002 for the month of December 2001

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CINEMASTAR LUXURY THEATERS, INC.
Dated:  February 7, 2002	By:	/s/  DONALD H. HARNOIS, JR. Donald H. Harnois, Jr. Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits #	Item
99.1	Debtor in possession monthly operating report dated December 19, 2001 for the month of November 2001
99.2	Debtor in possession monthly operating report dated January 18, 2002 for the month of December 2001

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