Cinema Chatham powered by Emagine
210 W. 87th Street,
Chicago,
IL
60620
210 W. 87th Street,
Chicago,
IL
60620
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Additional Info
Operated by: Emagine Entertainment
Previously operated by: Loews Cineplex, Marcus Theatres, Studio Movie Grill
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: ICE Chatham 14, Chatham 14 Theatres, Studio Movie Grill Chatham, Chatham Cinemas
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News About This Theater
This was one of three state-of-the-art multiplexes (along with the 62nd & Western 10 and Lawndale 10) built by Inner City Entertainment and all three opened November 26, 1997 through a partnership with Cineplex Odeon, who would operate them. They were viewed as a significant effort to bring movies back to the city’s African-American community, and to help revitalize the south side. Following Loews-Cineplex’s reorganization, Marcus took over management in 2002.
It was closed on October 19, 2012, but reopened on October 26, 2012. It was closed again in 2016 and was taken over by the Studio Grill chain. It was given a $3million remodel and reopened in March 2017 as Studio Movie Grill Chatham. It was closed on March 15, 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Studio Movie Grill filed for bankruptcy and the theatre remains closed in February 2021.
It was taken over by Emagine Entertainment in April 2021 and following renovations it reopened in August 2021.
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Recent comments (view all 9 comments)
This is a good theatre
Didn’t ICE have a hand in the ill-fated Meridien chain circa 2000-2001? Or Vise Versa.
ICE abruptly closed this theater on October 19, 2012. According to this article, a notice of eviction from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office was posted on the door.
Here is an additional story about the reopening; the new operator is F&F Management.
The 62nd & Western, Chatham 14 and Lawndale 10 all opened on November 26th, 1997 by a partnership of Cineplex Odeon and Inner City Entertainment. The grand opening ad can be found in the photo section
Interesting that of the three former ICE (Inner City Entertainment) theaters that opened in 1997, this survived whereas the other two have closed. The Lawndale sits empty and the 62nd & Western has been demolished.
This location is no longer listed on the SMG website. May be closed for good due to the chain filling for bankruptcy.
Cinemark Fan–glad to see you’re still here and posting. I’ve slowly gotten back into this website.
This theater seems to have had more than its share of ups and downs.
Block Club Chicago story on the theater and its manager.