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🎬Opening a Cinema / movie theatre in Washington, D.C.: a location research guide

Washington, D.C. — A federal capital with stable professional-class spending and revitalising neighbourhood corridors. If you're thinking about opening a cinema / movie theatre here, the difference between the right block and the wrong block is often a 30% revenue swing in the first year. This guide walks through what to look at on the map before you sign a lease.

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What to look at on the map

For a cinema / movie theatre, the location factors that matter most are different from a generic retail store. When you scan Washington, D.C. on the interactive map, focus on these:

  • 🤝Complementary businesses

    Mall location with food court synergy = standard.

  • 🅿️Parking nearby

    Big lots required — evenings + weekends peak.

Where to look in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. has several commercial districts where cinema / movie theatre businesses tend to cluster — useful both as starting points and as references for what "busy" looks like:

  • Georgetown
  • Dupont Circle
  • Capitol Hill
  • Adams Morgan
  • Shaw
  • H Street

16 cinema / movie theatres mapped in Washington, D.C.

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  • AMC Loews Georgetown 14Unclaimed
    3111 K Street, Northwest Washington·site
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  • Regal Gallery Place Stadium 14Unclaimed
    38.8991, -77.0209·site
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  • Landmark Theatres Atlantic Plumbing CinemaUnclaimed
    807 V Street Northwest Washington·site
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  • Suns CinemaUnclaimed
    3107 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest·site
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  • Regal CinemasUnclaimed
    38.8791, -77.1114·site
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  • Visitor Center AuditoriumUnclaimed
    38.9307, -77.0544·site
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  • AMCUnclaimed
    2150 Clarendon Boulevard Arlington·site
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  • The Miracle TheatreUnclaimed
    535 8th Street Southeast Washington·site
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  • Avalon TheatreUnclaimed
    5612 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
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  • Arlington Cinema and DrafthouseUnclaimed
    2903 Columbia Pike Arlington·site
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  • Angelika Pop-up at Union MarketUnclaimed
    550 Penn Street Northeast·site
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  • Warner Bros. TheaterUnclaimed
    38.8914, -77.0298·site
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  • Rasmuson TheaterUnclaimed
    Maryland Avenue Southwest·site
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  • Lockheed Martin IMAX TheaterUnclaimed
    655 Jefferson Drive Southwest Washington·site
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  • Alamo DrafthouseUnclaimed
    630 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast Washington·site
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+ 1 more — see them all on the interactive map

Investment outlook

Before you commit, here's the real-world cost picture for a cinema / movie theatre:

Tens of millions+. Independent cinema model is hard.

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Ready to scan Washington, D.C. block by block? Open the interactive map below — every hexagon is clickable for a per-block research breakdown.

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