Dollar Cinemas
5858 S. Padre Island Drive,
Corpus Christi,
TX
78412
5858 S. Padre Island Drive,
Corpus Christi,
TX
78412
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Cinemark opened this theatre on December 11, 1987 as a sub-run discount venue. It is located in the mall with seven screens. With the competition of the larger multiplexes in close proximity it was switched to a discount house and was renamed Dollar Cinemas on July 10. 1992.
It has a nice large lobby and large concession area. The entrance is in the mall and has a nice sized triangular shaped marquee over the entrance. It seems to be doing well with the sub run policy as both times I was there there were long lines.
The Dollar Cinemas was closed January 15, 2018.
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Chuck Van Bibber
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This opened in 1987. It is one of the first theatres to be built by Cinemark.
If I’m not mistaken, this theatre opened as a discount theatre.
Last day of operation was January 15, 2018.
This was renamed Discount Cinemas on July 10th, 1992.
Based on the grand opening ad, this has always been a dollar cinema, showing discount movies.
Newspaper listings from July 10th, 1992 onwards says Discount cinemas. Willing to bet the sign was never changed.
better quality grand opening ad:
Cinemark Dollar Cinemas opening 11 Dec 1987, Fri Corpus Christi Caller-Times (Corpus Christi, Texas) Newspapers.com