AMC Houston 8
510 Texas Avenue,
Houston,
TX
77002
510 Texas Avenue,
Houston,
TX
77002
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Previously operated by: Angelika Film Centers, Sundance Cinemas
Architects: Frank Dagdagan
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: Angelika Film Center, Sundance Cinemas Houston, AMC Dine-In Houston 8. AMC Houston 8
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
713.223.3456
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News About This Theater
- Nov 6, 2011 — Sundance Cinemas widening its reach
- Apr 7, 2011 — Sundance Cinemas will take over former Angelika space in Houston
- Feb 16, 2011 — New cinema to open in the former Angelika space in Houston
- Sep 8, 2010 — Houston's Angelika Film Center abruptly shuttered
Located in the theater district in downtown Houston within the Bayou Place Center, the Angelika Film Center presented art films and commercial movies. It was opened on December 25, 1997. Seating capacities in the screens ranged from 300, down to 100. It was closed on August 29, 2010.
Reopened on November 23, 2011 as the Sundance Cinemas Houston. In January 2018 it was taken over by AMC Theatres and renamed AMC Houston 8 screening first run movies. By 2024 the seating capacities in the screens ranged from 214 down to 53.
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Recent comments (view all 13 comments)
This article includes two pictures showing the changed exterior signage and a picture of the remodeled lobby prior to the theater’s reopening.
I saw a handful of films here when it was the Angelika, and saw one or two after it became the Sundance. While it was acceptable but not exceptional as the Angelika, I have to give it to the newer tenants – the Sundance Cinema experience is GREAT! And I have never had better popcorn in ANY movie theater, EVER.
now AMC Dine-In Houston 8 https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/houston/amc-dine-in-houston-8
I’ve never been to this theatre under any of its former (or current) tenant(s). However, it’s my understanding that this theater is actually not so great in terms of quality.
Grand opening ad in photos
Please update, total seats 1013 Theatre 1 and 4 53 seats, Theatre 2 and 3 81 seats, Theatre 5 167, Theatre 6 214, Theatre 7 165 and Theatre 8 199
Just uploaded pictures today of the theatre, it’s completely different since their no independent films since AMC operates it. The run First and Center instead of Novie. The nearest theatres that show art house films is the River Oaks Theatre and Regal Greenway Grand Spectrum thetre.
This theatre just got Laser at AMC, I’m actually surprised they installed it her, this theatre is very rarely crowded even on the weekend. Most of the Houston megaplexes also got installed Laser at AMC in the last month.
For this theatre to be profitable, they should install recliners at this complex.
November 23, 2011 grand opening ad as Sundance Cinemas in photos section
Grand Opening ad in phtos section