Cranford Theater
25 North Avenue W,
Cranford,
NJ
07016
25 North Avenue W,
Cranford,
NJ
07016
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Cranford Theater (Official)
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Previously operated by: Carmike Cinemas, Cineplex Odeon, Digiplex Destinations, Fabian Theaters, NewVision Theatres, RKO, RKO Century, Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.
Functions: Movies (Classic), Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: New Branford Theatre, Cranford Theatre, Carmike Cranford, Digiplex Cranford, New Vision Theatres Cranford Theatre
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
908.588.2477
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The New Branford Theatre was opened on November 29, 1926 with Noah Berry in “Padlocked” It was operated by Stanley-Fabian Theatres and had 1,300 seats and a Wurlitzer 2 manual 8 ranks pipe organ. In 1927, the name was changed to Cranford Theatre. By 1941 the Cranford Theatre was operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.
Listed in the 1951 FDY as having 1,209 seats, the theatre was twinned by RKO on March 31, 1978. In 1987 RKO Century were taken over by Cineplex Odeon and they operated it into the 1990’s. In 1998, it was taken over by an independent operator and was divided into five screens, and screened first run movies. Operated by Digiplex Destinations, it was taken over by Carmike Cinemas in 2014. Taken over by NewVision Theatres in March 2017 it was renamed Cranford Theater again. It was closed on September 4, 2019. It was taken over by a new operator and reopened November 8, 2019.
It suffered major damage when the roof collapsed at 7:30pm on May 30, 2025. The building has been deemed unsafe. Repairs were carried out and it had reopened on November 25, 2025.
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This theatre has been closed and deemed unsafe after the roof collapsed on Thursday May 1, 2025 at 7:30pm
Its been over two months since the ceiling incident. Any word on if or when it will be reopening?
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Theater reopening November 25, 2025. Grand reopening ad in photo section
Once operated by RKO Stanley-Warner.
This theatre is open!!!! See photos
Update status to open.
Renamed the Cranford Theatre in February 1927.
Update theatre is OPEN
Cineplex Odeon took over the RKO Century chain on July 30, 1986.