Bel Air Luxury Cinema
10100 E. 8 Mile Road,
Detroit,
MI
48234
10100 E. 8 Mile Road,
Detroit,
MI
48234
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Previously operated by: AMC Theatres, Phoenix Theatres
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: AMC Bel Air 10, Phoenix Theatres Bel Air Centre, Bel Air 10 Digital Cinemas
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
313.438.3494
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Located on the site of the former Bel-Air Drive-In in Detroit and is Detroit’s only operating first run movie theatre. The AMC Bwl Air 10 was opened April 22, 1988. It was closed by AMC Theatres in September of 2000 and was completely renovated by Phoenix Theatres and re-opened on April 6, 2001.
The theatre now has digital sound in all auditoriums and the premiere auditorium has a complete eight channel SDDS Sony digital system (one of only two systems in the Detroit market). It was taken over by independent management in 2009 and renamed Bel Air Luxury Cinema.
In 2016, the Bel Air Luxury Cinema had completed a full remodel with all new luxury high back rockers, recliners, glittery decor throughout, and a giant custom-made chandelier.
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No longer owned by Phoenix Theatres. As of 2009, This cinema is independently owned now just known as Bel Air 10 Digital Cinemas. www.belair10theater.com
April 22nd, 1988 grand opening ad in photo section
Now called Bel Air Luxury Cinema.
AMC closed the Bel Air on September 24, 2000.
Once known as “Phoenix Theatres at Big Aire Centre”.
As noted in the overview, the theater became independently owned in 2009. As of January 2026 it still appears to be open. Their website www.belairluxurycinema.com has details.
Detroit’s only first-run movie theater got remodeled Avatar photo Lee DeVito December 7, 2016
Sad but true: Detroit, the most populous city Michigan, has only one first-run movie theater. Sure, you can catch great independent and foreign films at the DIA’s Detroit Film Theatre or Cinema Detroit, or catch golden oldies at the Redford Theatre. But with the closure of the Renaissance Center’s Ren Cen 4 last year, Detroiters wanting to catch, say, Bad Santa 2 on opening weekend are limited to one lone theater — or a trek to the ‘burbs.
The good news is that lone theater, Bel Air Luxury Cinema (10100 E. Eight Mile Rd.), has been completely remodeled to compete with those suburban theaters, with new seating and revamped concessions.
The redesign of the 1,200-seat, 10-auditorium theater comes from Madison Heights’ D|Fab Designs, and includes spacious stadium seating with powered leather reclining seats, a custom chandelier, and a new concession stand. As far as concessions go, the theater now has café-style seating with a menu that features homemade pizza and White Castle. The auditoriums are equipped with digital projectors and Dolby Digital 7.1 surround sound.
“It is exciting to see all of the development going in downtown and midtown, but what about the neighborhoods?” Bel Air’s general manager and partner Johny Thomas says in a press release. “We wanted to show the neighborhood communities in Detroit that we care by reinvesting in the neighborhood. We are hoping not just for a return on investment, but a return on community.”
Please update, total seats 1200 according to news article, the locations is showing movies but wasn’t able see if the seating is reserved seating.