AMC Houston 8
510 Texas Avenue,
Houston,
TX
77002
510 Texas Avenue,
Houston,
TX
77002
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Previously operated by: Angelika Film Centers, Sundance Cinemas
Architects: Frank Dagdagan
Functions: Movies (Independent)
Previous Names: Angelika Film Center, Sundance Cinemas Houston, AMC Dine-In Houston 8. AMC Houston 8
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
713.223.3456
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News About This Theater
- Nov 6, 2011 — Sundance Cinemas widening its reach
- Apr 7, 2011 — Sundance Cinemas will take over former Angelika space in Houston
- Feb 16, 2011 — New cinema to open in the former Angelika space in Houston
- Sep 8, 2010 — Houston's Angelika Film Center abruptly shuttered
Located in the theater district in downtown Houston within the Bayou Place Center, the Angelika Film Center presented art films and commercial movies. It was opened on December 25, 1997. Seating capacities in the screens ranged from 300, down to 100. It was closed on August 29, 2010.
Reopened on November 23, 2011 as the Sundance Cinemas Houston. In January 2018 it was taken over by AMC Theatres and renamed AMC Houston 8. By 2024 the seating capacities in the screens ranged from 214 down to 53.
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This Angelika had its lease terminated by its landlord and closed suddenly on August 29, 2010: View link
A follow-up story; apparently the dispute between the Angelika and the owners of the building that housed it had been simmering for some time: View link This article and others report that the Angelika is looking for a new venue in Houston.
This theater has reopened as the Sundance Cinemas Houston; the website is: https://www.sundancecinemas.com/houston.html
The theater now has a bar, available reserved seating, an art gallery, and enhanced concessions.
This article includes two pictures showing the changed exterior signage and a picture of the remodeled lobby prior to the theater’s reopening.
I saw a handful of films here when it was the Angelika, and saw one or two after it became the Sundance. While it was acceptable but not exceptional as the Angelika, I have to give it to the newer tenants – the Sundance Cinema experience is GREAT! And I have never had better popcorn in ANY movie theater, EVER.
now AMC Dine-In Houston 8 https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/houston/amc-dine-in-houston-8
I’ve never been to this theatre under any of its former (or current) tenant(s). However, it’s my understanding that this theater is actually not so great in terms of quality.
Grand opening ad in photos
Please update, total seats 1013 Theatre 1 and 4 53 seats, Theatre 2 and 3 81 seats, Theatre 5 167, Theatre 6 214, Theatre 7 165 and Theatre 8 199