Atlas Cinemas

Atlas Cinemas is a local owned and operated independent theatre company in the Cleveland market. Atlas Cinemas is dedicated to providing the best movie presentation, amenities, concession products, and movie theatre prices around. With the most digital and Real D digital 3D screens in the area, Atlas Cinemas features the most diverse viewing options, with alternative content such as live 3D sporting events, concerts, and specialty films in addition to our movies.

In 1976, Abdoo "Al" Saluan bought and opened his first movie theatre, the Lake Theatre in Euclid, Ohio. An old single screen movie house, the Lake featured one of the largest screens in the Cleveland market at over 60 feet. Still featuring the original large screen in it's premier auditorium, the Lake has seen expansions, upgrades and improvements over the years. In the 80's The Lake was combined with the Shore theatre to become the Lakeshore Cinema. Always working to keep it fresh and on the cutting edge, the mid 90's found the Lakeshore receiving digital sound, and cup holder armrests. In the early 2000's, stadium seating was added to auditoriums 1-3, and the company name of Atlas Cinemas was added to the building. In 2007, the Atlas Lakeshore 7 was upgraded to all digital presentation, as Christie digital projectors were installed for all auditoriums. The best in state of the art presentation, DLP projection allowed for true digital picture and sound, and the Atlas Lakeshore 7 was the first area theatre to be all digital, years ahead of the competition. In 2009, Real D digital 3D was added. A second Real D auditorium was lit a year later. At over 60 years old, the Lake Theatre is one of the oldest and yet newest theatres around.

After years of operating and closing smaller movie houses, Atlas Cinemas built its first brand new multiplex in 1997. Seated in a new development in Mentor, Ohio, the first theatre named Atlas opened with 12 screens and modern amenities. Being built just before the stadium seating craze, the Atlas Diamond Centre 12 received a facelift and expansion in 2004 to become the Atlas Diamond Centre 16. The new auditoriums featured stadium seating, and all sound systems were upgraded to DTS. Just three years later, immediately following the Atlas Lakeshore 7, the Diamond Centre became the second all digital theatre in the Cleveland market. Then in 2009, Real D digital 3D was also added to the list of improvements. Today, the Atlas Cinemas Diamond Centre 16 is one of only 3 all digital theatres in the market and boasts 2 Real D auditoriums.

When a freestanding nine screen theatre became available in 2002 at the Great Lakes Mall in Mentor, Ohio, Atlas Cinemas was given the opportunity to expand its service to Lake County. Operated for just over a year, the theatre became inoperable and shut down. Very soon after, a project began to re-imagine the theatre. In 2007, Atlas Great Lakes Stadium 16 opened at nearly twice the size, utilizing part of the original structure, but completely remodeling the interior. This "new" location had all stadium seating, all digital projection, birthday party room, and an updated look. In 2008, the Great Lakes location became the first theatre on the East Side of Cleveland to have Real D digital 3D. In 2009 and 2010, two more Real D screens were added. As the Atlas Great Lakes Stadium 16 continues to grow and change, it has become the premier east side theatre to see a movie.

In 2008, Atlas Cinemas was contacted about an eight screen theatre at the Midway Mall in Elyria, Ohio that had been closed. Opened in the late 80's by General Cinema, the Midway Mall Cinema had fallen into disrepair after multiple closures. A great project for Atlas Cinemas in a viable location, the Atlas Midway Mall 8 opened on Halloween 2008 after many repairs and improvements had been made to the concession stand and auditoriums. The Atlas Midway Mall 8 was a great addition to the Atlas Cinemas family, and we look forward to continual updates and success.

Who are we? We are Atlas Cinemas. Our managers, our staff, and our patrons are all part of the Atlas Cinemas family. All the things we do, and would like to do, would not be possible without your support. We look forward to welcoming you to Atlas Cinemas! Stop by, grab a popcorn and enjoy your show.