The third theater to open in West Edmonton Mall was Cineplex-Odeon West Mall 8 on September 27, 1985. This theater is located on the first level of Phase III’s West Edmonton Mall expansion, in the heart of the food court area next to the Big McDonald’s. The box office is situated upfront on the food court level, and behind it is a long curved hallway with ramps and stairs leading down to the main lobby, concessions, office, arcade games, washrooms, and 8 auditoriums on the level below. It became a 2nd-run/dollar theater on April 30, 2004 after Cineplex-Odeon Cinemas 6 closed its doors the day before.
The second theater to open in West Edmonton Mall was Famous Players West Mall 5 on August 18, 1983, located on the second level of the mall’s Phase II. It is situated just below the Palace Casino and in close proximity to the mall’s amusement park, Fantasyland. The theater set a record at the West Edmonton Mall for having the largest cinema auditorium (Auditorium #1), which can seat 690 people. This is almost three times larger than the other four auditoriums in Famous Players West Mall 5, as well as all the auditoriums in the newer Cineplex-Odeon West Mall 8 and the older Cineplex-Odeon Cinemas 6. However, the other four auditoriums in the theater had a larger seating capacity than any of those at Cineplex-Odeon Cinemas 6.
Cineplex-Odeon Cinemas 6 was the first theater to open in West Edmonton Mall on September 25, 1981. It is situated at the end of the first level of West Edmonton Mall, beyond the gourmet food court area of Phase I. It was originally a first-run theater, but transitioned to a second-run/dollar theater on December 13, 1991 (making the tickets priced at $1.00 each) due to competition from the other two first-run theaters that opened shortly after. The theater’s box office can only be reached on the first level. To access the remaining areas of the theater, such as the concessions, arcade games, bathrooms, and all six auditoriums located in the basement level, patrons must proceed behind the box office and use either the long stairs, escalator, or elevator.
Actually, the theater’s last day was on February 28, 1998. The movies they play on its last day were Welcome To Sarajevo, The Wings of The Dove and The Replacement Killers.
Actually the theater’s last day was on June 24, 2001. The movies they shown on their last day was Swordfish, A Knight’s Tale, What The Worst That Could Happen?, Joe Dirt, Couching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Forsaken & Chocolat.
This theater closed on May 14, 1999 making May 13th its last day of operating. The last films shown there were Life Is Beautiful, Shakespeare In Love (1998), Existenz, She’s All That, Election (1999) & The Matrix.
This theater closed on September 12, 2008 making September 11th its last day of operating. The last films shown there were Lakh Pardesi Hiyey, Space Chimps, Wanted (2008), The Love Guru, The Incredible Hulk, You Don’t Mess With The Zohan, Kung Fu Panda, Sex In The City (2008), Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & Iron Man.
This theater closed on April 30, 2004 making April
29th its last day of operating. The last films shown there were Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, Miracle (2004), Big Fish, Confessions of A Teenage Drama Queen, You Got Served, Win A Date With Tad Hamilton, The Last Samurai, Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World, The Haunted Mansion (2003) & Cheaper By The Dozen (2003).
Also on April 30th, that’s when West Mall 8 became a 2nd run theater.
This theater was supposed to be temporary close for a few days according to their social media site on Monday but they just give us the unfortunate news that they’re be closing permanently. Don’t know why, it was a nice theater.
Ladera 6 Cinemas became a second-run theater on September 6, 1991, showing films such as Backdraft, What About Bob?, Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Soapdish, Return to the Blue Lagoon, Mobsters, and The Silence of the Lambs.
General Cinemas Wyoming Mall Theater I-II became a 2nd run theater on June 5th, 1987. On January 29th, 1989, General Cinemas closed the theater, with Child’s Play (1988) and Scrooged being the final films shown there.
The Theater is planning on reopening on Monday July 3rd after beginning temporary closed for the past week due to fatal shooting that happened on Sunday, June 25 inside auditorium 15 during the 8:55pm showing for No Hard Feelings.
The third theater to open in West Edmonton Mall was Cineplex-Odeon West Mall 8 on September 27, 1985. This theater is located on the first level of Phase III’s West Edmonton Mall expansion, in the heart of the food court area next to the Big McDonald’s. The box office is situated upfront on the food court level, and behind it is a long curved hallway with ramps and stairs leading down to the main lobby, concessions, office, arcade games, washrooms, and 8 auditoriums on the level below. It became a 2nd-run/dollar theater on April 30, 2004 after Cineplex-Odeon Cinemas 6 closed its doors the day before.
The second theater to open in West Edmonton Mall was Famous Players West Mall 5 on August 18, 1983, located on the second level of the mall’s Phase II. It is situated just below the Palace Casino and in close proximity to the mall’s amusement park, Fantasyland. The theater set a record at the West Edmonton Mall for having the largest cinema auditorium (Auditorium #1), which can seat 690 people. This is almost three times larger than the other four auditoriums in Famous Players West Mall 5, as well as all the auditoriums in the newer Cineplex-Odeon West Mall 8 and the older Cineplex-Odeon Cinemas 6. However, the other four auditoriums in the theater had a larger seating capacity than any of those at Cineplex-Odeon Cinemas 6.
Cineplex-Odeon Cinemas 6 was the first theater to open in West Edmonton Mall on September 25, 1981. It is situated at the end of the first level of West Edmonton Mall, beyond the gourmet food court area of Phase I. It was originally a first-run theater, but transitioned to a second-run/dollar theater on December 13, 1991 (making the tickets priced at $1.00 each) due to competition from the other two first-run theaters that opened shortly after. The theater’s box office can only be reached on the first level. To access the remaining areas of the theater, such as the concessions, arcade games, bathrooms, and all six auditoriums located in the basement level, patrons must proceed behind the box office and use either the long stairs, escalator, or elevator.
There was a few glimpses of this theater in The Manikin short from 2006.
https://youtu.be/Lfxm9ZECjZA?feature=shared
Actually, the theater’s last day was on February 28, 1998. The movies they play on its last day were Welcome To Sarajevo, The Wings of The Dove and The Replacement Killers.
Actually the theater’s last day was on June 24, 2001. The movies they shown on their last day was Swordfish, A Knight’s Tale, What The Worst That Could Happen?, Joe Dirt, Couching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Forsaken & Chocolat.
Regal Winrock now has VIP in ScreenX & RPX
The theater removed a auditorium and now only have 15 screens.
Flix Brewhouse now have a 9th screen since mid-December 2023
Coronado Cinemas added 2 screens on December 13, 1985 and renaming it Coronado 6
This theater closed on May 14, 1999 making May 13th its last day of operating. The last films shown there were Life Is Beautiful, Shakespeare In Love (1998), Existenz, She’s All That, Election (1999) & The Matrix.
This theater closed on September 12, 2008 making September 11th its last day of operating. The last films shown there were Lakh Pardesi Hiyey, Space Chimps, Wanted (2008), The Love Guru, The Incredible Hulk, You Don’t Mess With The Zohan, Kung Fu Panda, Sex In The City (2008), Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & Iron Man.
This theater closed on April 30, 2004 making April 29th its last day of operating. The last films shown there were Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, Miracle (2004), Big Fish, Confessions of A Teenage Drama Queen, You Got Served, Win A Date With Tad Hamilton, The Last Samurai, Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World, The Haunted Mansion (2003) & Cheaper By The Dozen (2003).
Also on April 30th, that’s when West Mall 8 became a 2nd run theater.
This theater was supposed to be temporary close for a few days according to their social media site on Monday but they just give us the unfortunate news that they’re be closing permanently. Don’t know why, it was a nice theater.
Flix Brewhouse just brought this building and expanded to have its grand opening around early 2024. The theater’s name is not confirmed yet.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/flix-brewhouse-to-open-second-albuquerque-dine-in-cinema-301940811.html
Ladera 6 Cinemas became a second-run theater on September 6, 1991, showing films such as Backdraft, What About Bob?, Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Soapdish, Return to the Blue Lagoon, Mobsters, and The Silence of the Lambs.
General Cinemas Wyoming Mall Theater I-II became a 2nd run theater on June 5th, 1987. On January 29th, 1989, General Cinemas closed the theater, with Child’s Play (1988) and Scrooged being the final films shown there.
This Theater is now called Cinemark Century Rio Plex 24 & XD according to their site
The Theater is planning on reopening on Monday July 3rd after beginning temporary closed for the past week due to fatal shooting that happened on Sunday, June 25 inside auditorium 15 during the 8:55pm showing for No Hard Feelings.
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/century-rio-movie-theater-closed-since-fatal-shooting-confirms-plans-to-reopen/article_77eb1154-1776-11ee-9462-abbfb942e500.html
Cinemark Century Rio 24 & XD is now temporarily closed until further notice due to the shooting that happened inside there on Sunday, June 25th
https://www.koat.com/amp/article/century-rio-albuquerque-deadly-theater-shooting/44349938
This theater permanently closed on June 13, 2023 with a new 8 screen theater (not gonna be Regal) except to replace this by November
https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/longtime-regal-cinema-on-zafarano-drive-closes-new-one-expected-in-late-november/article_1b32a17a-09f7-11ee-873d-73ad6adc371e.html
I think they cut this theater down to 8 screens
I think this theater closed
What year did this theater first opened?
What year did this theater closed