Gulf Gate Mall Cinemas
200 Gulf Gate Mall,
Sarasota,
FL
34231
200 Gulf Gate Mall,
Sarasota,
FL
34231
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The Gulf Gate Mall Cinema I & II opened its doors by General Cinema on June 14, 1971 with “Red Sky At Morning” in Screen 1 and “Support Your Local Gunfighter” in Screen 2. It expanded to eight screens when six more screens were added during the mid-1980s and was renamed the Gulf Gate Mall Cinemas.
General Cinema operated the theater until November 21, 1991, when it was taken over by Cobb Theatres. During its final months of operation, it was briefly taken over by Regal on July 31, 1997 following Regal acquiring Cobb, before the Gulf Gate Mall Cinemas closed for the final time several months later on November 20, 1997.
It was def a double when it first opened, originally located in the front main section of Gulf Gate Mall. After the mall’s expansion, it was relocated to the newer back section which is when it became a multi screened venue.
June 14th, 1971 grand opening ad has been posted here.