How much are tickets at Pollack Tempe Cinemas?

Regularly priced films are $3.50, and the theater's About page lists a $2.95 Discount Thursday price. Spook-O-Rama, some foreign titles, movies still playing at first-run theaters and certain other films are priced differently. All seats are reserved.

What days is Pollack Tempe Cinemas open?

It is open Thursday through Sunday, and the box office opens at 11:30 am. Summer and holiday hours can differ, so check the showtimes page before you go.

What food is sold, and can I bring my own?

Outside food and drink are not allowed. The snack bar sells popcorn, candy, all-beef hot dogs and Dippin' Dots ice cream, and both the box office and concession stand take cash and credit or debit cards.

Can I rent an auditorium for a party or event?

Yes. Auditoriums can be booked for private screenings, birthday parties, company meetings, school events, fundraisers and video gaming on the big screen, and the largest room has a full stage. Groups over 20 can get group specials; the theater quotes pricing after you submit a rental request.

Where is Pollack Tempe Cinemas?

Pollack Tempe Cinemas is at 1825 E. Elliot Road, Tempe, AZ 85284. Phone: (480) 345-6461.

Is Pollack Tempe Cinemas open?

Yes. Lumina verified Pollack Tempe Cinemas as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.

How do I buy tickets for Pollack Tempe Cinemas?

Buy tickets directly from the theater (it sells through Webedia / Boxoffice) using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (480) 345-6461.

What independent theaters are near Pollack Tempe Cinemas?

Majestic Tempe 7 in Tempe (2.1 mi), Majestic Chandler 9 in Chandler (8.9 mi), and FatCats Gilbert in Gilbert (9.9 mi).

Pollack Tempe Cinemas

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Pollack Tempe Cinemas

1825 E. Elliot Road, Tempe, AZ 85284

Open · verified by Lumina November 2026

A six-screen discount house in south Tempe where most second-run movies cost $3.50, and the lobby doubles as a display of film memorabilia and life-size figures, with an arcade game room alongside.

Showtimes & tickets Website (480) 345-6461 Directions

Quick facts

Type: Discount
Address: 1825 E. Elliot Road, Tempe, AZ 85284
City: Tempe, Arizona
Area: Phoenix area
Phone: (480) 345-6461
Screens: 6
Opened: 1987
Hours: Thursday to Sunday; box office opens 11:30 am (summer and holiday hours vary)
Tickets via: Webedia / Boxoffice

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What to expect

On screen

Family films
Classics and revivals
Special events

At the theater

Concessions
Arcade
Private rentals

The story

The building near Elliot Road and McClintock Drive opened on December 18, 1987, as the Tempe Park Theatre, a six-screen multiplex run by Blair Theatres. United Artists took it over the following year and had already turned it into a discount house by the time its run ended in June 1991. Local ownership under the Pollack name followed, and it has operated as an independent second-run cinema ever since.

The owner is Michael Pollack, an East Valley real estate developer known for reviving aging strip centers, and his long habit of collecting movie artifacts gives the place its character. Over roughly four decades he has bought pieces from wax museums and Hollywood auctions, and the lobby now holds hundreds of them, from life-size figures and props to posters and signed items, next to a game room of arcade machines.

The theater went dark on March 17, 2020, at the start of the pandemic and stayed closed for about 20 months. It reopened on December 10, 2021, after a remodel that local reporting put at more than $1 million. All six auditoriums received new ceilings, flooring, curtains, sound and seating, the lobby and snack bar were rebuilt, reserved seats and online ticketing arrived, and the front gained a clock set between two marquees. The $3.50 ticket came through the renovation unchanged.

Today the cinema runs Thursday through Sunday, pairing recent releases a few weeks after their debut with older favorites, a summer family film series, Halloween programming and holiday screenings.

Good to know

How much are tickets at Pollack Tempe Cinemas?: Regularly priced films are $3.50, and the theater's About page lists a $2.95 Discount Thursday price. Spook-O-Rama, some foreign titles, movies still playing at first-run theaters and certain other films are priced differently. All seats are reserved.
What days is Pollack Tempe Cinemas open?: It is open Thursday through Sunday, and the box office opens at 11:30 am. Summer and holiday hours can differ, so check the showtimes page before you go.
What food is sold, and can I bring my own?: Outside food and drink are not allowed. The snack bar sells popcorn, candy, all-beef hot dogs and Dippin' Dots ice cream, and both the box office and concession stand take cash and credit or debit cards.
Can I rent an auditorium for a party or event?: Yes. Auditoriums can be booked for private screenings, birthday parties, company meetings, school events, fundraisers and video gaming on the big screen, and the largest room has a full stage. Groups over 20 can get group specials; the theater quotes pricing after you submit a rental request.
Where is Pollack Tempe Cinemas?: Pollack Tempe Cinemas is at 1825 E. Elliot Road, Tempe, AZ 85284. Phone: (480) 345-6461.
Is Pollack Tempe Cinemas open?: Yes. Lumina verified Pollack Tempe Cinemas as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
How do I buy tickets for Pollack Tempe Cinemas?: Buy tickets directly from the theater (it sells through Webedia / Boxoffice) using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (480) 345-6461.
What independent theaters are near Pollack Tempe Cinemas?: Majestic Tempe 7 in Tempe (2.1 mi), Majestic Chandler 9 in Chandler (8.9 mi), and FatCats Gilbert in Gilbert (9.9 mi).; Majestic Tempe 7 Majestic Chandler 9 FatCats Gilbert

Getting there

1825 E. Elliot Road, Tempe, AZ 85284 · Get directions · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Hours

Thursday to Sunday; box office opens 11:30 am (summer and holiday hours vary)

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