Kapiolani Drive-In

801 Kaheka Street,
Honolulu, HI 96814

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on October 17, 2026 at 8:35 pm

A trivial note is that the venue was only known as Drive-In Theatre (not Honolulu Drive-In Theatre) from August 14, 1949 to March 14, 1962. It was advertised as the Kapiolani Drive-In Theatre only for six weeks from March 15, 1962 to its end of lease closure on April 29, 1962. It was demolished on November 24, 1962. Toho Studios had purchased the land to show Asian films - including their own - to build hard-top suburban luxury theatre.

dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on October 17, 2026 at 8:45 am

Architect was George M. Peterson of Cleveland

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on January 18, 2026 at 4:18 pm

Reason for closure is lease expiration. Closed with “Walk On The Wild Side” and “The Outsider” (unknown if extras added).

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on August 25, 2018 at 6:48 am

Why the name Kapiolani?

rivest266
rivest266 on March 11, 2017 at 6:36 pm

August 14th, 1949 grand opening ad in the photo section.