Historic cinema with 35mm/70mm screenings, cult films & organ music






















3733 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 Get directions

"To escape Chicago’s wintry chill, the cozy program here pairs perfectly with the season thanks to its festive double feature of It’s a Wonderful Life and White Christmas." - Nicole Kliest
"Music Box Theater is hosting “Back to the Big Screen” from Friday the 28th through June 10th. During those two weeks, they’ll play movies that “demand to be experienced theatrically” on 35mm - like Orsen Welles’ Touch of Evil and Akira Kurosawa’s Ran. For tickets and more information, click here." - adrian kane
"This October, The Music Box Theatre is hosting a horror movie series called Music Box Of Horrors: The Dream Child. Every night, you can expect a wide range of scary movies from classics like The Exorcist III to newer cult favorites like House Of The Devil. Get tickets and check out the full lineup here. And on the 25th, 26th, 30th, and 31st of October, they’ll be doing special presentations of Rocky Horror Picture Show." - john ringor, nick allen
"This October, The Music Box Theatre is hosting a horror movie series called Music Box Of Horrors: The Dream Child. Every night, you can expect a wide range of scary movies from classics like The Exorcist III to newer cult favorites like House Of The Devil. Get tickets and check out the full lineup here. And on the 25th, 26th, 30th, and 31st of October, they’ll be doing special presentations of Rocky Horror Picture Show. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
"This October, The Music Box Theatre is hosting a horror movie series called Scared Stupid. Every night, you can expect a wide range of scary movies from classics like Nosferatu to newer cult favorites like Jennifer’s Body. Get tickets and check out the full lineup here." - john ringor