AMC Broadstreet 7

The Pearl Theatre at Avenue North opened December 5, 2006, at the campus of Temple University, next to the Cecil B. Moore stop of the N. Broad Street subway.

It was named after the former Pearl Theatre on Ridge Avenue, and in memory of entertainer Pearl Bailey. Several eateries and retail shops also opened in the new Avenue North retail and housing complex that the Pearl is part of. In 2002, a new 14-screen Magic Johnson megaplex was planned at this site, but that plan fell through.

A huge electronic billboard outside lists the movies playing. From the ground floor box office, patrons use stairs or escalators to go upstairs to the second floor. A concession stand leads to a hallway which has slanted ceilings and columns. The hallway’s original décor was grey, including the patterned carpet, but on January 5, 2008, the hallway was repainted orange to give it a brighter, more festive look. The auditoriums enter from the hallway.

Each auditorium is stadium seated with luxury high back rocker seats of grey fabric and cupholders on the armrests. The side walls have black circular sconces on the black fabric on the upper section towards the ceiling, and red fabric on the lower section. All auditoriums have digital surround sound.

Theatre’s 1, 2, 3, and 6 have 187 seats each. Theatre’s 4 and 5 have 260 seats each. Theatre 7 has 220 seats. On August 28, 2016, the 1,488-seat Pearl Theatre at Avenue North was closed, but reopened under AMC management on September 2, 2016. In 2017 the renamed AMC North Broadstreet 7 was refurbished with reserved seating, recliner seats, more food options and a bar. In 2020 the seating capacity has been reduced to 532 and it has been renamed AMC Broadstreet 7.

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TheALAN on February 21, 2014 at 7:00 pm

Uh—Oh?! The link that TheaterBluff references by Inga Saffron about the all new Pearl Theater @ Avenue North (http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/16386709.htm)is no longer available on philly.com. As so often happens, comments on Cinema Treasures often outlive the links that are referenced. When this occurs, the link portion of the comment should be deleted by the author.

deaconred on February 22, 2014 at 2:53 am

TheaterBuff hasn’t posted here in 5 ½ years. I somehow doubt that he’s paying attention.

HowardBHaas on February 22, 2014 at 5:36 am

Out of date links are ok to keep here because people can search for those news links once they have the basic info. Inquirer articles can be located whether in their archives online or Philadelphia Free Library online or in person at libraries.

TheALAN on April 7, 2015 at 9:31 pm

Well Howard, I guess they’re okay to keep if you have the time to search the archives. For many people, it’s simply a waste of time!

Michael R. Rambo Jr. on August 10, 2016 at 4:06 pm

As of September 2, 2016 the Pearl Theatre at Avenue North will become AMC North Broad Street 7 Theatre

Michael R. Rambo Jr. on September 10, 2016 at 11:06 pm

Theatre’s new name: AMC North Broadstreet 7. Page should be updated with new name

rivest266 on October 8, 2016 at 2:37 pm

December 8th, 2006 grand opening ad in photo section.

ridethectrain on September 5, 2020 at 3:13 pm

Please update 490 seats, also theatre is name AMC BroadStreet 7. Theatre was upgraded with AMC Signature Recliners.

Michael R. Rambo Jr. on September 26, 2021 at 3:10 pm

Current seat counts at AMC Broadstreet 7: Theatres #1-3, & 6: 65 Seats (including 4 Handicap spots) Theatre #4: 96 Seats (including 4 Handicap spots) Theatre #5: 94 Seats (including 4 Handicap spots) Theatre #7: 82 Seats (including 4 Handicap spots) Total: 500 Seats and 32 Handicap spots = 532 Seats

phillyjaiden on January 5, 2022 at 8:52 pm

Went today and it was probably the nastiest theater I’ve ever been to. You couldn’t see the carpet below the crushed popcorn. At least I got a private screening. This is why I go to Fashion District…