This is a list of movie theater chains across the world.[1] [2] The chains of movie theaters are listed alphabetically by continent and then by country.
The following are the world's largest movie theatre chains:
Chain | HQ | Screens | Sites | ||
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1 | AMC[3] | United States | 10,474 | 940 | |
2 | Cineworld[4] | United Kingdom | 9,139 | 747 | |
3 | Cinépolis[5] | Mexico | 6,836 | 891 | |
4 | Cinemark[6] | United States | 5,957 | 533 | |
5 | CGV[7] | South Korea | 3,459 | 463 | |
6 | Cinemex[8] | Mexico | 2,861 | 332 | |
7 | Vue | United Kingdom | 1,989 | 228 | |
8 | PVR | India | 1,711 | 359 | |
9 | Cineplex[9] | Canada | 1,676 | 164 | |
10 | Wanda[10] | China | 1,657 | 187 |
Theatre Chain | Theatres Count | Screens Count | Headquarters | Markets | Parent Chain/Owner | Chains Acquired | Notes | |
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 35 | 380 | Austin, TX | Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, California, Virginia, DC | Sony Pictures Experiences | |||
AMC Theatres | 591 | 7,712 | Leawood, KS | United States, Europe - Total of 16 countries | Carmike Cinemas[13] Kerasotes Theatres Starplex Cinemas Cinetopia in 2019[14] | [15] | ||
B&B Theatres | 55 | 513 | Liberty, MO | Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington | Dickinson Theatres | |||
BTM Cinemas | 38 | 232 | Ridgefield, CT | Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, and Virginia | Clearview Cinemas | |||
Boulevard Theatres | 1 | 5 | Wichita, KS | Kansas | ||||
Cinépolis USA | 28 | 264 | Dallas, TX | California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas | Cinépolis | |||
Cinemark Theatres | 525 | 4,566 | Plano, TX | United States, Central America, South America | Century Theatres[16] | [18] | ||
CMX Cinemas | 33 | 358 | Miami, FL | United States, Mexico | Cinemex | [19] | ||
Classic Cinemas[20] | 15 | 121 | Downers Grove, IL | Illinois, Wisconsin | ||||
Emagine Theatres | 27 | 208 | Troy, MI | Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana[21] | ||||
Goodrich Quality Theaters | 30 | 281 | Grand Rapids, MI | Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Florida | ||||
Harkins Theatres | 35 | 501 | Scottsdale, AZ | Arizona, California, Colorado, Oklahoma | ||||
Laemmle Theatres | 9 | 44 | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles, California | ||||
Landmark Theatres | 52 | 252 | Los Angeles, CA | New York, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Illinois, Texas, Colorado, Michigan, Indiana, California, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Washington, Missouri, Washington D.C. | [22] | |||
Malco Theatres | 35 | 362 | Memphis, TN | Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Missouri, Louisiana | ||||
Mann Theatres | 8 | 67 | Bloomington, MN | Minnesota | ||||
Marcus Theatres | 90 | 1,098 | Milwaukee, WI | Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio | Douglas Theatre CompanyWehrenberg Theatres Movie Tavern | |||
Marquee Cinemas | 17 | 175 | Beckley, WV | Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia | ||||
Maya Cinemas | 6 | 88 | Los Angeles, CA | California | ||||
Megaplex Theatres | 16 | 182 | Sandy, UT | Utah, Nevada | Westates Theatres | |||
MJR Theatres | 11 | 170 | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Michigan | ||||
National Amusements | 29 | 392 | Norwood, MA | Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, | Cinema de Lux Multiplex Cinemas | |||
NCG Cinemas | 19 | 147 | Owosso, MI | Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee | ||||
Premiere Cinemas | 28 | 301 | Big Spring, TX | Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina, Texas | ||||
Reading Cinemas | 27 | 245 | Culver City, CA | Hawaii, California, New York, Texas, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington DC | Reading Cinemas (8 theatres)Angelika Film Center (6 theatres) Consolidated Theatres (9 theatres) Pacific Theatres (15 theatres[23]) | [24] | ||
Regal Cinemas | 558 | 7,306 | Knoxville, TN | United States | Cineworld | Regal Cinemas (2002)United Artists Theatres (2002) Edwards Theatres (2002) Sawmill Theaters Hoyts Cinemas (2003 US locations) Eastern Federal Theatres (2005) Consolidated Theatres (2008) Great Escape Theatres (2012) Hollywood Theaters (2013; "Wallace Theaters") Warren Theatres (2017) | [25] | |
Santikos Theatres | 27[26] | 377[27] | San Antonio, TX | North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas | Southern Theatres (2023)Grand Theatres AmStar Cinemas | For-profit company that exists solely to give back to non-profits[28] | ||
Studio Movie Grill | 30 | 330 | Dallas, TX | Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas | ||||
In 2014 there were 5,813 movie theaters in China and 299 cinema chains, with 252 classified as "rural" and 47 as "urban".[29]
See main article: List of cinemas in Hong Kong.
Theatre Chain | Number of Screens | Locations | Notes | |
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PVR INOX | 1711 (Post Merger INOX) | 359 |
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INOX (Part of PVR INOX) | 598 | 144 | ||
Carnival Cinemas | 470 | 115 |
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Cinepolis India | 360 |
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Miraj Cinemas | 162 | 56 | ||
118 | 118 | Chhotu Maharaj Cinema - Indias Fastest Gowing Cinema Chain. 400+ Signed, 118 Install 35 Location Live across India. |
Chain | Screens | Notes | |
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AEON Cinemas | 813 | [46] [47] | |
Toho Cinemas | 722 | [48] | |
United Cinemas | 396 | [49] | |
Shochiku Movix | 297 | [50] | |
Toei 109 Cinemas | 175 | [51] | |
Toei/CJ CGV T-Joy Cinemas | 142 | [52] | |
Cinema Sunshine | 116 | [53] |
See main article: List of cinemas in Singapore.
See main article: List of cinemas in Taiwan.
See main article: List of cinemas in Thailand.
Theatre Chain | Number of Screens | Locations | |
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Cineworld[63] [64] | 1,099 | 109 | |
Curzon | 58 | 16 | |
Everyman Cinemas[65] | 155 | 45 | |
The Light Cinemas | 99 | 13 | |
Merlin Cinemas | 59 | 19 | |
Movie House Cinemas (Northern Ireland) | - | 4 | |
Odeon (AMC)[66] | 960 | 120 | |
Omniplex Cinemas | - | 15 | |
Picturehouse Cinemas (Cineworld)[67] | 93 | 27 | |
Reel Cinemas | 76 | 15 | |
Showcase (National Amusements) | 278 | 21 | |
Vue[68] | 290+ | 90 |
See also: Movie theaters in the Netherlands.
Theatre Chain | Headquarters | Locations | Notes | |
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Sydney | 4 | |||
Sydney | 62 | Previously known as Greater Union, Birch, Carroll & Coyle and Village Cinemas | ||
Grand Cinemas (operated by The Movie Masters Cinema Group) | 6 | Ace Cinemas and Grand Cinemas | ||
Sydney | 38 | Owned by Wanda Cinemas | ||
Palace Cinemas | 18 | |||
21 | ||||
Various | 8 | |||
26 | ||||
5 |