Drive-In Movie Theaters in Hawaii

Information about drive-in movie theaters in Hawaii.

Maui Island

NAME: Kahului Drive-In Movie Theater (1955-1967)
ALSO KNOWN AS: Maui Amusement Company’s Drive‐In Theater
LATER KNOWN AS: Mauifest Drive-In (2003-2013)
NUMBER OF SCREENS: 1
FIRST OPENED: May 6, 1955
CLOSED: December 15, 1967
ADDRESS: 310 West Kaahumanu Avenue
LOCATION: Kahului, Central Maui Island, Hawaii
NOTES:
- second drive-in movie theater in Hawaii
- site is now within Maui Community College campus
RESOURCE:
cinematreasures.org --> theaters --> 69141
Kahului | Maui Island | Closed | 1 screen |

NAME: Mauifest Drive-In Movie Theater (2003-2013)
NUMBER OF SCREENS: 1
FORMERLY KNOWN AS: Kahului Drive-In (1955-1967)
FIRST OPENED: 2003
CLOSED: 2013
ADDRESS: 310 West Kaahumanu Avenue
LOCATION: Kahului, Central Maui Island, Hawaii
NOTe: site is now within Maui Community College campus
RESOURCE:
cinematreasures.org --> theaters --> 58616

Oahu Island

NAME: Kailua Drive-In Movie Theater (1965-1991)
NUMBER OF SCREENS: 1
FIRST OPENED: May 12, 1965
CLOSED: May 19, 1991
SITUATED: Kaapa Quarry Road at Kalanianaole Highway
ADDRESS: 917 Kalanianaole Highway
LOCATION: Kailua, East Oahu Island, Hawaii
RESOURCE:
cinematreasures.org --> theaters --> 3802

NAME: Kam Drive-In Movie Theater (1962-1998)
NUMBER OF SCREENS: 2 (originally only 1 screen)
FIRST OPENED: February 1, 1962
CLOSED: 1998 (screens demolished in 2001)
ADDRESS: 98-850 Moanalua Road
LOCATION: Aiea,Pearl Harbor Area, South Oahu Island, Hawaii
NOTES: - home of Kam Swap Meet 1968-2017 (even after demolition)
- zoned for mixed use development "Live Work Play Aiea" in 2014
RESOURCES:
- driveinmovie.com --> hawaii --> aiea --> kam drive in - cinematreasures.org --> theaters --> 6414
- hawaiinewsnow.com --> vendors upset over sudden closure of kam swap meet

NAME: Kapiolani Drive-In Movie Theater (1949-1962)
NUMBER OF SCREENS: 1
FIRST OPENED: August 14, 1949
CLOSED: April 29, 1962 (demolished that same year)
ADDRESS: 801 Kaheka Street
LOCATION: Honolulu, South Oahu Island, Hawaii
NOTES:
- first drive-in movie theater in Hawaii
- on 50 acres between Kapiolani Boulevard and Kalakaua Avenue
- site is within today's Kapiolani business district
- Holiday Mart built on the site, bought by Don Quijote in 2006
RESOURCE:
cinematreasures.org --> theaters --> 40595

NAME: Royal Sunset Drive-In Movie Theater (1996-1980)
NUMBER OF SCREENS: 1
FIRST OPENED: July 8, 1966
CLOSED AND DEMOLISHED: 1980
ADDRESS: 94-110 Leolua Street
LOCATION: Waipahu, Central Oahu Island, Hawaii
NOTE: site is now Waipahu Town Center Shopping Center
RESOURCE:
cinematreasures.org --> theaters --> 40641

NAME: Waialae Drive-In Movie Theater (1956-1986)
NUMBER OF SCREENS: 1
FIRST OPENED: May 24, 1956
CLOSED: January of 1986
ADDRESS: Waialae Avenue and 21st Avenue
LOCATION: Waialae -Kahala, East Honolulu, South Oahu Island, Hawaii
NOTES:
- THE Waialae Drive-In was across from the now Kahala Mall
- site is now an uoscale subdivision
RESOURCE:
cinematreasures.org --> theaters --> 6478