Cinemagic 5 Tri-State Mall
333 Naamans Road,
Claymont,
DE
19703
333 Naamans Road,
Claymont,
DE
19703
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Previously operated by: Cinemagic Theatres, Sameric Corporation
Previous Names: Eric Tri-State Mall, Eric Tri-State Mall 3, Eric 4 Tri-State Mall
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News About This Theater
- May 23, 2012 — Celebrating the Original STAR WARS on its 35th Anniversary
- May 21, 2010 — Happy 30th, "Empire"
- Aug 21, 2009 — "Alien" 30th Anniversary
- May 25, 2007 — Happy 30th, Star Wars!
The Eric Tri-State Mall was opened as a single screen on November 11, 1970. A second screen was opened on December 25, 1970. It was formerly run by the Sameric chain and was in Tri-State Mall on Naamans Road in Claymont. It was operating with four screens from October 1, 1982. A fifth screen was added in 1983. It was closed on March 15, 1998.
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Great comment Stan.
I went at least once in the later part of the 80s. Almost went to see the Star Trek movie that opened in 1997.
I can’t recall if it closed and reopened in the meantime. At some point it opened up as a comedy theater. I haven’t been to that mall much since Value City turned into Burlington Coat Factory.
“Scream” played in the theater from December 96-August 97. In the little shoe box theater #5. A nine month run. I’m pretty sure it was still playing when the film was released to video! Hah!
This is where I saw STAR WARS in 1977. Also Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Alien, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Grease, The Thing, Porky’s, Raiders of the Lost Ark among many others. Had a good run thru all of the 70’s and 80’s. Started getting a little sketchy in the 90’s and I stopped going there. Fond memories, but Tri-State Mall needs to be bulldozed.
I probably saw more movies as a kid at this theater than any other one. Everything from Raiders of the Lost Ark and Star Trek 2 to obscure oddities like Inchon…
I saw star wars here in ‘77,and revenge of the pink panther in '78.
This opened on November 11th, 1970 with one screen and the second screen opening on Christmas Day. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.
when did it close?
Closed on March 15, 1998.
Taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters. It was once known as “UA Movies at Tri-State Mall”.