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50sSNIPES commented about Colonial Drive-in on Jan 25, 2026 at 2:51 pm

Closed on September 6, 1987 with “The Living Daylights” and “The Lost Boys”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Strand Theatre on Jan 25, 2026 at 2:44 pm

Ended its days as a normal movie theater on August 26, 1962 with the Jerry Lewis double feature of “Sad Sack” and “The Delicate Delinquent”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Gladstone 4 Theatre on Jan 25, 2026 at 2:38 pm

Closed in either late-1998 or early-1999.

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50sSNIPES commented about Antioch 2 Theatre on Jan 25, 2026 at 2:26 pm

Once operated by National General Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Brookside Theatre on Jan 25, 2026 at 2:25 pm

Once operated by National General Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Uptown Theater on Jan 25, 2026 at 2:23 pm

Once operated by National General Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fox 50 Drive-In on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:53 pm

Actual closing date is October 9, 1977 with “Orca The Killer Whale” and “King Kong”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dudley's Cinema Saloon on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:51 pm

Commonwealth Theatres actually operated the Valley View until closing on September 28, 1984 with “Oxford Blues” and “The Muppets Take Manhattan”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cinemark Movies 10 - Rosana Square on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:49 pm

Closed on August 15, 1999.

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50sSNIPES commented about Leawood Drive-In on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:48 pm

Closed on November 23, 1975 with “The Longest Yard” and “Mandingo”. It also planned to reopen in 1979, but was scrapped and never reopened.

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50sSNIPES commented about Watts Mill Cinema on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:46 pm

Dickinson briefly last operated the Watts Mill, and its October 24, 1996 closure was due to the theater’s bankruptcy as well as Chapter 11 for its owner, Cinema Ventures Corporation.

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50sSNIPES commented about Heart Drive-In on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:41 pm

Most likely opened with Randolph Scott in “Man Behind The Gun” along with an unnamed Bugs Bunny cartoon, but that remains unconfirmed at this time. This was because of the lack of an opening attraction on its grand opening ad.

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50sSNIPES commented about I-70 Drive-In on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:36 pm

As of 2026, the screens and the marquee sign are still standing, but the property is now owned by Flynn Midwest.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hillcrest Drive-In on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:32 pm

Closed in the mid-1970s. It was already abandoned in 1978 according to an article.

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50sSNIPES commented about Metro North Cinema on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:31 pm

Actual 2000 closing date is June 23, 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dickinson 6 Theatre on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:30 pm

Closed on February 3, 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about Antioch 2 Theatre on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:27 pm

Actual closing date is September 24, 1998 with “Ever After” in Screen 1 and “The Parent Trap” (held over at the time) in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about 63rd Street Drive-In on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:25 pm

Actual closing date is October 18, 1998. Screen 1 closed with “Rush Hour” and “Blade” while Screen 2 closed with “Saving Private Ryan” and “Ronin”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Capitol Theatre on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:18 pm

Closed as a normal movie theater on March 14, 1978 with “Across The Great Divide”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Showcase Cinemas Milan on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:15 pm

Opened on October 30, 1968 with “2001: A Space Odyssey” in Screen 1 and “Gone With The Wind” in Screen 2. A third screen was added on March 12, 1971, followed by a fourth screen on November 16, 1973, became six screens on November 27, 1974, seven screens on December 15, 1978, eight screens on June 25, 1980.

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50sSNIPES commented about Semri Drive-In on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:11 pm

Closed on September 5, 1982 with “Poltergeist” and “The Thing”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Memri Drive-In on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:09 pm

Actual closing date is August 31, 1986, yes with “Aliens” and “Big Trouble In Little China”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Center for Living Arts on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:06 pm

Closed as Capri Cinema on June 22, 1989 with “Major League”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sierra Cinema on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:04 pm

Renamed the Sierra Cinema during the early-1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Northpark Mall Cinema I & II on Jan 25, 2026 at 1:01 pm

Opened with “The Legend Of Boggy Creek” in Screen 1 and “Scarecrow” in Screen 2. It was closed on July 31, 1987 with “Benji The Hunted” in Screen 1 and “Revenge Of The Nerds II” in Screen 2.