Multiplexes / Saginaw County (I-75)
Emagine Birch Run
The very first multiplex built by Emagine, in Birch Run off I-75: in 1997 it was Michigan's first all-stadium-seating theatre, and today it runs 12 screens and a bar.
Quick facts
- Opened
- 1997
- Screens
- 12
What makes it special: RealD 3D; bar service with cocktails, beer and wine, as at all Emagine theatres.
01 / Now showing
Now showing
Announced lineup
What the venue announced on its own site when we last checked (2026-09-26). Click through for exact times and tickets.
- FilmCoyote vs. Acme ↗
- FilmForgotten Island ↗
- FilmPrimetime ↗
- FilmResident Evil ↗
- FilmRunner ↗
02 / The story of this place
Make time for these
Emagine Birch Run opened on May 23, 1997 as Cinema Hollywood, the first multiplex built by the Michigan-based Emagine Entertainment chain. It was also the first theatre in Michigan built with all stadium seating. It had ten screens for many years, and two more had been added by early 2026. Like other Emagine theatres, it serves beer, wine and cocktails to adults. On September 26, 2026, Coyote vs. Acme and Runner are among the films playing.
- Emagine's first multiplex, 1997
- Michigan's first all-stadium-seating theatre
- RealD 3D, beer, wine and cocktails
Plan your visit
The theatre is at 12280 Dixie Hwy. in Birch Run, near I-75. Buy tickets on the Emagine website, or call (989) 624-3461.
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