Sun & Surf Cinema to close its doors after 50 years

OCEAN CITY, Md. – The Sun & Surf Cinema in Ocean City is closing its doors after 50 years, Fox Theatres announced on Tuesday.

Sun & Surf was built in 1972 as a twin theater (two scenes). Two years later, two additional screens were added. Fox Theatres then acquired the theater in 1980 and added four more screens in 1982, expanding the theater to the 8-plex that it is today. In 2015, the theater was extensively renovated and luxury recliners were installed.

We’re told the property was recently acquired by a local hotel developer.

“We have so many great memories of the theater, from serving local customers year-round to being a vacation saver for a bad beach day,” said Donald Fox, President and CEO of Fox Theatres.

The final day of operations for the theater, located at 143rd Street and Coastal Highway, will be Labor Day, Monday, September 5th.

Fox Theatres will continue operating the Fox Gold Coast Theater located next to the Gold Coast Mall at 113th Street and Coastal Highway. Gift cards and passes from Sun & Surf will be honored at Fox Gold Coast.