The World Theatre is a treasure in downtown Kearney. This volunteer run theatre shows award winning movies and fan favorites alike. Ive seen The Godfather, Goodfellas, Pretty in Pink, Harry Potter, Brooklyn, Parasite and so many more on the big screen thanks to The World.On top of the excellent choice in films, regular admission is always $5, and soda/popcorn are $1/$2/$3, meaning my wife and I can come here on a date night + get snacks for under $20.Have a free night? Come check out The World. Youll love it.

Went to the World Theater Drive-in. Great volunteers, smooth operation, great experience.

Love all of our experiences at The World Theatre! Fun family outing, great volunteers working too. Highly recommend The World for movies, group events, work events, wedding ceremonies. So many options!

This theatre is great for a cheap date night. It is run by volunteers and they mostly show older movies. We went and saw Bill and Teds excellent adventure and have watched Pulp fiction there too. Tickets are cheap and sometimes free. Snacks and popcorn are cheap and they serve beer and wine also. They have live entertainment sometimes like comedians and bands too. Just a cool place all together.

Watched Karate Kid from the balcony. Great experience, 5 bucks to get in, popcorn was 1 dollar.

This place is awesome! Theyve got something good to see every week, and are so reasonably priced. You cant beat the bar and snacks either, everything combined makes this a true gem and a great date spot in town. Check them out and support local business!

Beautiful theatre and cheap tickets! Love coming here during any holiday!

Great environment to watch the Super Bowl! Great staff. Friendly and accommodating.

I remember going to the world as a child, I remember when they split it into 2 theaters. Love that it is back to it original glory

The best part of Kearney. They do so much for the community, and its always a joy to go here!

Nicely redone.....lovely time. Will most definitely come back next time Im in Kearney!!!

It is so fun to have a place like this in town and love going to see nostalgic films as well as special community events!

We have gone several times and seen special productions - musicians, documentaries. Very comfortable and fun!

Loved it loved it . Very comfortable seats, friendly receptionist .Went to a free event was not disappointed. The only sad part is I do not live here and will not be able to go see another show. It is a must see for everybody. Great fun.

Watched Raising Hell: the Life and Times of Molly Ivins. Love the theater and the non standard shows it brings to Kearney

Its beautiful!! Well preserved, like new!! I always look forward to watching a movie here.

The volunteers are always wonderful and always has great movies you wouldnt otherwise see on the big screen in Kearney.

An absolutely beautiful and unique place to go see a movie or attend and event on the weekend. Rentals are affordable and the background you have for your event is unmatched!

A great venue. Just attended the Joseph Hall show. Great acoustics and great seating.

This restored full size theater offers everything from current movies to older movies. It is run by volunteers. The charm of this place is immense.Theyre also the only show in the world that run the TV show The blacklist followed by a live conversation with Jon Bokenkamp, and sometimes some of the shows actors, producers, and writers.

Absolutely best movie experience any where!

Great selections made for their showings! Love the historic atmosphere!

Absolutely love this theater. The volunteers are here because they truly love the place and it shows- very clean and very lovely atmosphere. Love it!

I love love love the world theatre. My kids and I go watch movies often. Very affordable and such comfy seats even for bigger people. I love tat They play old movies. Its so fun sharing some of my old movie favorites on big screen with my kids.

Amazing piece of history. Fun unique venue.

Top of the list of places to see great theater

This was a treat!! Just visiting for a few days. Saw great movie in clean, comfortable theatre (sound wasnt too loud for a change). Price as right and concessions were affordable. All round great experience!

The best place for an entertainment in Kearney. Great comfortable seats, great price, great movie selection, very clean, very friendly staff and Bruce Jensen is the best

This is a fanstatic place to see a movie. The price is so reasonable, the movies are chosen with people in mind of what older movies would be interesting to see again from the past. There are documentaries shown and a variety of other shows. This is a theater that has been remodeled to make a beautiful addition to our community. It is run by volunteers and other events are shown there.

Its so much fun there are great movies an great service

I have attended The World for their annual Christmas Eve showing of Its a Wonderful Life for as long as they have been doing it. It is a wonderful place with a wonderful staff working there. That specific showing is free and the concessions are not too highly priced. I have fond memories of attending The World as a kid when it was still split into two screens. They have done a beautiful job of renovating it while still maintaining the personality of the original! Unfortunately, I dont live in town so I dont often get to check out some of the other events they host throughout the year, but I always look forward to coming back on Christmas Eve!

Very comfortable atmosphere. Amazingly affordable. $10 total for the show, popcorn, and a drink.

Great theater, completely renovated. Tickets are only $5.

The World Theater is a wonderful part of the community. Such a variety in the movies they show and its a great date night for less than $20.

I always have a great experience here!

Great environment to watch a movie in! The aisles are wide with plenty of leg room, the seats are comfortable, and the crowd is always excited and full of applause. Makes moving going very enjoyable.

Not only is this a great place to catch a movie but its an excellent venue for a wedding ceremony! I had SO many compliments on choosing this venue!! We paid for small popcorns for everyone and had little waters too. You can also open the concessions/bar but we chose not to since our reception was at a different location. Bryce was amazing and worked with me throughout those last few hectic days!! Thank you so much!

I think Joseph Hall was FANTASTIC, Jackie Gillespie

So pleasantly comfortable, fast and great service. Good popcorn

Very clean. Local entertainment.

Great theater, comfortable, excellent sound and best prices in town.

Very unique experience on Thursday evenings for showings of both The Blacklist and Blacklist Redemption. (sans commercials) Love the freewill donation as well as popcorn for $1 (small) and option for a beer or glass of wine. Hearing the locals discuss Kearney references in the episode and face time with the Producer (who is a local as well) after the episode airs make this such a fun evening.

Amazingly redone! Beautiful!

I love this old theatre! The seating is so comfortable and the best part about the place is that they serve beer. I love that I can kick back with a brew and watch a movie in a comfortable seat. I wish all movie theatres sold beer!

Great atmosphere. Wonderful presentation.

Great seating, good popcorn and beer, great documentary Ocean of Grass. Great volunteer help!

I have been coming to this place since I first started college. Its a pretty good place.

Great show!

Best staff. Best place to see a movie. Cant beat the prices!

Great place to watch movies great price on movies and popcorn and pop

Very roomy and comfortable seats. We enjoyed the show.

The place is amazing. Great movies, cheap refreshments. Gem of Kearney! Plus beer and wine and comfy seats. Kearney is a better place because of the World!

Neat place. We are from out of town and went there for a wedding.

The staff are always friendly

Amazing service and concessions. Great prices. And the film choice is always good.

Everything about this place is magical! Love it here

A great theater, every seat is comfortable and the concessions are reasonably priced.

Superior place for all kinds of entertainment, great volunteers behind the counter...

Well definitely be going back!

A great example of the power of preservation. Thanks to Jon Bokenkamp and the volunteer army who keep the World spinning.

All volunteer. Very clean optionsfor seating. Bathrooms to die for!

Great memories. Great prices. Super volunteers!

Clean beautiful and unlike any movie theater I have been to before.

Awesome venue to take the kids to. Lots of character and charm!

Great size theater, comfortable chairs, great sound, awesome picture quality.

I love to attend this theater! Great movies, great staff, great popcorn, great prices all adds up to one great time!

This place has some great movies to play. Plus the food and drinks are cool.

Great atmosphere, great prices, great seats, fun times.

Great movies

Back in 2008 the World Theater, to the best of my recollection, was in the midst of an important restoration. I was intrigued by the ancient cinema, as a fan of film, and the nostalgic history that is forever entwined in all things related.Fast forward to 2018 and I decided, nearly 10 years later, to visit the World, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.I was extremely impressed, as I had only come to see the 1974 film Chinatown and had been to many theaters of similar ages, only expected the red ubiquitous carpeting and vintage popcorn machines of days gone by, but what I saw, surpassed any of this.The entire theatre is completely restored with what Im assuming are reproductions of art deco fixtures, yet modern in its feel. For most old cinemas are uncomfortable and lack the technology of sound both sound dampers and surround sound, or even comfortable chairs. The World feels new, despite the look of the style of the past. The chairs are comfortable, and you can even (as I did) sit at tables and chairs in the back and enjoy the concessions.The concessions of course include popcorn and Coke, but also local beer, and some types of wine, though Im in no ways cool enough to understand wine.The management and staff are helpful and fast. The picture itself seems like it may have been digital projection, rather than an old fashioned film projector, but I may be wrong and the copy of Chinatown may have simply been flawless.Chinatown. . Im not reviewing the film here, obviously, but Ill note that Id never seen it before. Ive only seen three Polananski films and thought they were all well shot, acted, and lighted.. but part of me always questions whether Im morally entitled to enjoy anything by the fugitive director, but who am I to say anything. If anyone reading this knows me, youll know that as of November of 2017, I no longer feel like Im a good judge of anyones character.

The World Theatre is a true gem in Kearney! This non-profit theatre is an awesome place to enjoy the arts, take in amazing movies from past and present, and experience creative events! You cant beat $5 admission!!

Love going to this theatre!!! It is the one place in Kearney that shows independent films. They also host great concerts!

A great atmosphere to enjoy watching movies.The wonderfully restored theater and low price concessions transport you back when a night out to a movie was a rare treat.

Great atmosphere, great movie selections, great prices. This is a treasure Kearneys film lovers have to support whole heartedly.

Love this rennovated theater

Very cool

Great prices

Great benefit concert! Great music and people!

Wonderful staff,great atmosphere.

A great place to see a movie.

This place has a great hunted house going on during October.

Wonderful staff and amazing theatre.

I love all the different events that The World Theatre hosts!

Classic movies and fun atmosphere.

Fantastic

Awesome place to go

A unique and fun theater

Great place. Great volunteers.

Love watching movies with friends & a glass of wine!!Big thanks to all the volunteers!

Great seats and good movies

The seats are spacious, snacks are affordable.

Outstanding theater and staff!

An icon of Kearney!!!

Great venue $5 for a movie!!

Pretty cool theatre.

Cancer Society

Excellent...

Great experience!

Nice place

Best theater in town