AMC Classic Columbia 10, 5320 Forest Drive: 7 September 2022 7 comments
I went to this theater twice this summer with my sister and niece, once to see Jurassic World and once to see Minions. Frankly those movies were not the best, but the experience was fine and my niece enjoyed playing the pinball machine in the lobby after the shows.
However, I figured that the writing was on the wall when I had a bit of unexpected free time on a Saturday in August, and, since I was already in the car, drove over to see what was playing. I got there about 8:30pm, and found that there were no further shows that day. So, if on a summer Saturday when the kids are still out of school, you are closing the ticket office at 8:30 -- that's not a good sign.
Sure enough, a few weeks later they locked the doors for good.
I have to say that after this, and Dutch Square, I would not place odds on the longevity of the Afton Court location in Harbison.
Here's The State on the closing.
(Hat top to commenter Thomas)
UPDATE 28 September 2023: The State reports that the adjacent Shandon Baptist Church has purchased the theater property.
7 Responses to 'AMC Classic Columbia 10, 5320 Forest Drive: 7 September 2022'
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Mr Bo
27 Sep 22 at 6:53 am
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Don't forget the Spotlight theatres behind Columbia Mall.
ted
27 Sep 22 at 8:05 am
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Didn’t this use to be a Carmike Cinemas location before AMC?
As for strange movie times actually none of the theaters here in Cola have scheduled any movie later that 9PM ever since reopening since Covid.
Dustin
2 Oct 22 at 3:51 pm
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The theaters that used to be around were, The Ritz/Plaza, The Miracle, Palmetto, Carolina, Fox, then Jefferson Square, Dutch Square theater, Columbia Mall theater, Bush River Mall theater and the original Richland Mall theater. I can't remember any more off hand. There used to be one for a short time behind Columbia mall, but don't remember the name of it now. Columbia at one time was a rather "hip" place for short time...but now, not so much. What was the name of the Drive In Theater across the street from the Fair Grounds? To show my age a bit, I remember when the Richland Mall theater opened in 1966. Me, my Mom and Dad went to the Grand Opening, and saw Doris Day in the Glass Bottom Boat movie. I still have the program from that time they gave out at the door.
Db
3 Oct 22 at 12:26 am
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There are still theaters behind Columbia mall -- I saw the latest Fantastic Beasts picture there this summer.
Also don't forget the Spring Valley Theater, the Spring Valley Commons Theater, The Movies At Polo, The Atlantic Theater(s), & The Gamecock Theater.
As for movie times I'm almost certain I saw the latest "Scream" movie at Sandhill after 10pm this spring.
ted
3 Oct 22 at 12:48 am
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Thanks. I had forgotten about The Atlantic Twin. I saw Flipper's New Adventure there along with "Hey there it's Yogi Bear" back in 1964. I went to see The Blair Witch Project movie at the Movies at Polo, and had seen a few at the old Gamecock Theater at Parkland Plaza back in the 70's. I don't remember the Spring Valley Commons though for some reason. Saw the original Star Wars at the Spring Valley Theater back in 1977.
Db
3 Oct 22 at 4:59 pm
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I believe the Afton Court AMC just underwent a MAJOR renovation and upgrade. So, unless it's MASSIVELY underperforming, I would think they would try to recoup their investment.
So with the closing of the Regal at the Columbia Fashion mall, there are now no theaters serving the south east. I guess the closest movie theater now for me is at Sandhills.