Hampton Roads-Area Movie Theatres

A case study in the problems of "over-screening" in a particular market.

Rough Chronology

Currently

Recently Closed

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Downtown:

Norfolk:

Naro Expanded Cinema

Norfolk, VA.
Naro Expanded Cinema
(Art)

Granby Theatre

Norfolk, VA.
Granby Theatre
(Closed for years; booth equipment apparently still in place; exterior recently re-painted; currently for sale.)

Military Hwy. 4

Norfolk, VA.
Chuck E. Cheese
(Site of a former 4-plex.)

Cinemark Military Circle Mall

Norfolk, VA.
Cinemark Military Circle Mall
(Mall theatre.)

GCC Janaf Plaza 8

Norfolk, VA.
GCC Janaf Plaza 8 GCC Janaf Plaza 8 sign
(Early 4-plex, converted to 8-plex in 1988. Closed in 2000.)


Richmond:

Byrd Theatre

Richmond, VA.
Byrd Theatre
(Classic movie palace; WurliTzer organ; discount house.)


Elsewhere:

Hampton

AMC Hampton Towne Center 24

Hampton, VA.
AMC Hampton Towne Center 24
(Recent gigaplex.)

AMC Coloseum 4

Hampton, VA.
AMC Coloseum 4
(Closed; part of hotel complex.)

AMC Hampton Mall 4

Hampton, VA.
AMC Hampton Mall 4
(Closed; part of mall.)

NEI Cinema 3

Hampton, VA.
NEI Cinema 3
(Closed; apparently for sale.)

Regal Riverdale Plaza 12

Hampton, VA.
Regal Riverdale Plaza 12 Regal Riverdale Plaza 12
(Mainstream gigaplex.)

Phoebus

New American Theatre

Phoebus, VA.
New American before renovation New American after 1998 renovation
(Recently renovated for live shows.)

Portsmouth

Commodore Theatre

Portsmouth, VA.
Commodore Theatre
(Dinner theatre; THX approved; 70mm equipped.)

Virginia Beach

AMC Lynnhaven 8

Virginia Beach, VA.
AMC Lynnhaven 8
(Replaces Lynnhaven Mall 5; opened fall 2000.)

AMC Lynnhaven Mall 5

Virginia Beach, VA.
AMC Lynnhaven Mall 5 sign
(Closed fall 2000.)

Williamsburg

Williamsburg Theatre

Williamsburg, VA.
Williamsburg Theatre
(Under renovation.)
Last Modified: Tuesday, 27-Mar-2001 20:15:32 EST