Venue Cinemas
901 Lakeside Drive,
Lynchburg,
VA
24501
901 Lakeside Drive,
Lynchburg,
VA
24501
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Previously operated by: Carmike Cinemas
Previous Names: Cinema 8, Visulite Lynchburg
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Located in the Plaza Shopping Center in the Miller Park neighborhood. The Cinema 8 opened in 1991 and was operated by Carmike Cinemas. In later years it was renamed Visulite Lynchburg and closed in 2012, still running 35mm film.
In 2016 it was taken over by the Harrison family and renovations began and it reopened November 4, 2016. The Venue Cinemas had digital projection in all screens and offered 2nd run movies at discount prices. In July 2025 it was announced that the Venue Cinemas would be closing later in 2025, and it was closed on October 26, 2025.
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address is actually
901 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501
expected open date of 11/4/2016
Here’s a link to a picture right after Carmike closed the theatre.
http://tinypic.com/r/20u4yly/9
This opened as the Carmike 8 on June 13th, 1991. Grand opening ad posted.
The theater announced recently that it was closing later this year:
Lynchburg, VA: Venue Cinemas Closing Later This Year [Jul 9, 2025]
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News Articles for the Venue Cinemas
Closed October 26, 2025 is the final day leaving just two true multiplex discount cinemas in the United States
That’s quite a statement. Which two?
The Boardman Movies 8 closing on December 31, 2025 and the Pollack Tempe Cinemas 6 would be the only multiplex discount, sub-run houses.