The deadly tragedy summed up the sudden destruction left by recent tornadoes that have ripped through the U.S. South and Midwest.
Everything crashes down," Jessica Hernandez, who was inside the theater on Friday, told Reuters in an interview.
A man aged around 50 was killed in the collapse and dozens were left injured, officials said.
Over 40 people were treated at local hospitals following the roof collapse incident and most injuries included orthopedic, head and neurologic trauma, and soft tissue injuries, CBS News reported, citing a local doctor.
In Illinois, three other people were killed in Crawford County after the collapse of a residential structure, the state Emergency Management Agency said on Saturday.