The new Universal Grand Cinema 16 multiplex has 16 auditoriums and all feature Christie digital projectors, which deliver “the MJR Epic Experience” ( ) for moviegoers.

MJR Digital Cinemas operate multiplex cinemas in 10 locations throughout Michigan and opened the Universal Grand Cinema 16 multiplex venue in Warren ahead of schedule, in time for the most highly-anticipated summer blockbuster season in recent years. MJR has completely transformed the entire lobby, but the theaters are very much in the same layout with cleaner, updated features.Installation of award-winning Christie projectors for the best visual experiences have ensured that MJR Universal Grand Cinema 16 in Warren, Michigan has thrilled movie audiences viewing major movie releases like Despicable Me 3, War for the Planet of the Apes and Spiderman: Homecoming this summer. It was dirty, dingy and the seats and projection were in tough shape in it’s final years. Cinemark never made any effort to update the facility from the 90’s to 2016 aside from going digital when it finally became a part of the MJR Chain. When the mall closed and was demolished, Cinemark built a new facade for the theater but nothing inside changed. You don’t feel bad leaving if the movie is terrible or the audience is disruptive. People were always late to screenings, patrons were rude and would often talk through the entire course of the film, but that was part of the charm and experience of the dollar cinema. Budget theaters bring out a different crowd.

It was common to see security in the lobby as there were car thefts, fights, theft and homeless dwellers who would frequent the facility. However, some believe the Cinemark 16 was the reason the Universal Mall became a bit of a less than desirable spot. Cinemark’s decision to build a brand new 16-screen dollar theater was a puzzling one at the time but the concept was profitable as Warren is a blue collar, metro town and it catered to the attitude of the city. They did a good job of getting films three or four weeks just before the DVD or VHS release. There was nothing like arriving on a weekend or weekday off and blasting through 3 (or 4 if you could time it correctly) movies in a single day in the early to mid-90’s. The Cinemark 16 was the home of $1.50 shows for many years, as well as the location of many personal movie marathons.

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