Scene One Market Arcade 8
639 Main Street,
Buffalo,
NY
14203
639 Main Street,
Buffalo,
NY
14203
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Additional Info
Operated by: Scene One Entertainment
Previously operated by: AMC Theatres, Angelika Film Centers, City Cinemas, Dipson Circuit, General Cinema Corp.
Architects: Michael Hamilton
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: AMC Market Arcade, Market Arcade 8, Angelika Film Center, Market Arcade Film and Arts Center
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
716.855.3022
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News About This Theater
- Jun 17, 2014 — Buffalo's only downtown cinema to close
- Dec 3, 2013 — Downtown Buffalo’s only movie theater may soon go dark
The Market Arcade 8 opened by General Cinema Theatres on December 18, 1987. On July 16, 1999 it was taken over by City Cinemas it was renamed Angelika Film Center. On June 2, 2000 it was taken over by the Dipson Circuit and renamed Market Arcade. In 2013, it was the last operating movie theatre in downtown Buffalo. It was closed by the Dipson Circuit in June 2014.
Following a refurbishment it was reopened by AMC on August 16, 2018. Seating capacities range from 126 down to 46. It was announced that the AMC Market Arcade 8 would be closing on December 31, 2025.
On 2/25/26, it was announced that Scene One Entertainment will be reopening the theater as the Scene One Market Arcade 8 on April 22, 2026.
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Grand opening ad posted.
December 18th, 1987 grand opening ad:
Reopened as Angelika Film Center on July 16th, 1999. Ad posted
It became part of Dipson and renamed Market Arcade on June 2nd, 2000, after City Cinemas had trouble booking movies.
Dipson Market Arcade 18 May 2000, Thu The Buffalo News (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com
This theatre will be closing at the end of the year on 12/31/2025.
Buffalo, NY: Market Arcade Movie Theater Closing [Dec 18, 2025]
This was 1 of 5 movies theatres that was closed on December31,2025. This was one of 2 that had 8 screens the other was Boardman Movies 8 that was Independent for 11 years following it being closed by Cinemark.
Not open yet, but is expected to reopen in April 2026:
Buffalo, NY: Market Arcade Movie Theater Reopening Soon Under New Management [Mar 10, 2026]
This theatre opens Wednesday April 22,2026. Bruce Almighty 130 430 720 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 200 500 750 The Natural 110 420 730 Grease 100 400 700 The Birds 120 650 Psycho (1960) 410 725 Rebel Without a Cause 140 440 740 Singin' in the Rain (1952) 150 445 The Wizard of Oz (1939) 115 415 715
Thursday starts regular engagement Michael on 3 screens Fuze Over Your Dead Body I Swear Lorne The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026 grand opening ad posted.