Mission Grove Theater

This place is definitely NOT CLOSED. I believe it’s under new ownership and undergoing huge renovations. I went to this place to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens for the second time just a couple weeks ago. This place is BEAUTIFUL now! I was really blown away. HUGE screen, I believe the usher said it was 3 stories tall, 7 stories wide. Awesome 360 degree surround sound. Best of all, super comfy leather recliners in their theaters! I’ve never been so pleased with a movie theater before. The staff was extremely helpful and nice too. All around awesome. If you live in Riverside and you’ve been to this theater before, give it another chance. It’s nothing like it was before!

This place is NOT closed. It is just completing a massive renovation. Some theaters were open during the reno. The reno is mostly complete with the all the theaters finished and some work on the concession and snack bars being finished if not already done.
The new theaters are awesome. Large reclining seats with tables that rotate into position. Beer and Wine available at the concession stand. Seats are reserved. Friendly staff.
4 stars instead of 5 because of two things.
1) Price: both tickets and concessions, although inline with other theaters in my opinion are high. This is an industry wide issue. Not just this theater.

2) Front row seats. With the new large recliners there is less total seating per theater. In my opinion the front two rows are worthless. The third row tolerable. Fourth and back are excellent. But with seat reservations you will know where your sitting when you buy so you can skip it if a good seat is not available.
Great theater and it is OPEN! See Galaxy Mission Grove Theaters on Unilocal for more current reviews.

Not many people here today not a lot of kids so time to enjoy a movie typical prices it’s clean n everyone seems to be friendly.

We are here on a weekday afternoon. It’s a pretty slow and chill environment.
The layout of this place reminded me of the $ 3 theatre in Brea, Ca. Yep you read that right — $ 3! Well in the evening the price is about $ 3.50 last time k checked.
The matinée price is $ 8.50 before 5pm. Student is $ 8.50. Children/​senior is $ 6.50. Adult is $ 10.50. Kinda expensive for an old place if you ask me.
We paid total of $ 19 for a student and adult price. Wha wha. First time here.
I rather go to costco, buy the 2for $ 16 for a much better theatre like amc or regal.
Live and learn!

Good prices! Makes taking the family to the movies much more affordable. Theater is clean enough and people are friendly.

This theatre is adequate, but every time I go, the movie starts 7 – 10 minutes late. When I tell them the picture hasn’t started at 5 after, I’m told its on a timer and it will start when it starts. Seems like a gimmick to show more commercials.

This theater is not so fancy like Regal or Harkins but I honestly don’t think it’s trying to be. I love this movie theater, cheap tickets, cheap snacks, rooms aren’t the best but enough to make it worth the money and it’s not so packed like those big theaters. I love it!

I’m only a fan of this theatre because it’s near by my home and also the staff is friendly. The few times I’ve been here the theatre floors were sticky, which is a huge turn off for me. I recommend that it be renovated. They have discounted prices for a reason. I believe that if they upgraded then they can charge the price that other stadium seating, surround sound, clean carpet/​paint theaters charge. Than I would definitely be here weekly just like I’m at AMC, Regal or Harkins. I’m a huge movie theatre fan and my family of 6 love to see movies opening day! Come on Mission Grove theatre invest in yourself your community wants to bring business to you!

The Mission Grove Theater is a decent cinema that offers some great showtime deals. Matinée even continues after 4pm! The seats are very comfortable, but one big disappointment is the lack of arena seating arrangements. If you’re used to watching a movie while tilting your head up the entire time than this doesn’t apply to you. But those of us who are accustomed to the AMCs and Regal Cinemas might find it a bit uncomfortable. Still this is a solid movie theater that I’ll surely be visiting again! Yaaa: D

I normally have a good experience at this theatre but the last few times I have come here every time I get the nachos the cheese is disgustingly cold. And it’s a complete waste of my money which I work hard for and do not enjoy wasting! Every time I go to the movie I always get the nachos it’s like the perfect movie snack so I don’t think I’m going to come here anymore it’s happened like 4 times now. Get it together! Lol

Definately not a great theater. Kinda run down.

A pretty outdated movie theater. The only reason I come here is it is close to my house. Their refreshment stand is not bad. If it’s close to your house I recommend you come here. If you’re looking at seeing a movie and actually want a nice sound system and the big screen then don’t come here. :(

I really like this theater because it’s so close to me, great for just taking the kids to for a quick flick. But I can only honestly give it three stars.
Cheaper than other theaters, for a reason. It’s outdated, not fancy at all, and only some of the screens have stadium seating. The ones that don’t are incredibly small.
The plus (a major plus) is it’s never packed, even for opening day movies. Hopefully that isn’t this place’s downfall.

I have Mondays off work, so I treat myself to a movie here almost every Monday afternoon. Senior ticket prices (55+) here are only $ 6.00 ANY TIME OF DAY! I really appreciate the deal. The theater is not really fancy, but it is clean, ticket prices are reasonable, the seats are comfortable, the sound has been good in any theater I have been in, and it’s not crowded. What more do you need?
As a side note, the middle school & high school kids hang out at this theater Friday nights. I would suggest avoiding this theater then.

I agree this theatre isnt the best compared to Harkins or AMC but i’d go here because there arent that many people, i remember coming here for the first day of the hobbit, desolation of smaug. i expected to be crowded but no there’s just 2 of us (just me and my cousin there) i dont have to deal with loud people or people bringing their babies here.
i think Harkins is 25cents cheaper on matinée, but when you do bring a student ID, or you bring a senior person, you might get a little discount.
best times to come in are in the afternoon, like 12−5pm, where its quiet. you dont get to deal with obnoxious teenagers or kids.
stadium or having no stadium seating doesnt bother me that much, as long as the seats arent too cramped, then im good. i like the fact that they have bars on the front seats where you can hang your legs and relax.

I’m not the biggest movie snob, but this place needs a major update.
I wouldn’t even care so much about the old carpet on the walls or the stains on the floors. But I don’t think there is one chair left in this place that doesn’t lay flat when you take a seat. My back was killing me after about an hour.
I’d rather pay another dollar and hit a newer theater.

I came here once and I was surprised with the ticket prices. It’s cheaper and much more affordable. So for those who want to keep their wallets full — I recommend coming here! :) YAY FOR MOVIES!

Came here for the first time last week to watch Brave with my girls. I saw that they had a sign that said Tuesday nights = ladies night and it’s only $ 6 for the ladies! WHAT?! I don’t know why I didn’t come to this theater any sooner. I guess some people probably think it’s some run down theater, but it’s definitely not. If anything, it’s pretty similar to how Regal Cinemas is set up – although some theaters do have some weird stench… All in all though, the video and audio is great! The seating is not really set up like stadium seating, but their chairs do recline a bit! It’s pretty comfy.

The reason why I’m giving this theater 4 stars is because the 3D movies here are just about as good as any other theater in the area.
Only 4 of the theaters have stadium seating. CALL AHEAD to see if your movie is playing in the stadium room. I saw Madagascar 3 in 3D and it did have stadium seating (I did call ahead of time). The screen is not the biggest I’ve seen (in the stadium rooms), but it is a decent size… you just have to sit a little closer for this one (not all the way on top).
Do not bother coming here to see a movie in the non-​stadium rooms — the screen size is way too small.
We came for the matinée today (before 5pm) and only paid over $ 19 total for one adult ticket ($ 10.75) and one child ($ 9.00) which included the price of the 3D movie (they do add $ 3 per ticket for 3D), so the price is more reasonable here than some of the other theaters in the area.
I always pay the extra charge to see a movie in 3D, it is well worth it.
There is ladies night on Tuesday night… NO this is not ladies night at the club. This is ladies night at an actual theater! Women get in for the price of a child’s ticket ($ 6 — not including the $ 3 for 3D). I might keep that in mind for next time.
This is a HUGE but older theater, and there is plenty of parking and NO CROWDS.

this theater is always a good deal. They don’t have a great snack bar, but it is clean and if you go late in the evening you can avoid all the teenagers. Only 4 theaters have stadium seating though.