List of movie theater chains explained

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.

Global cinema chains

The following are the world's largest movie theatre chains:

ChainHQScreens Sites
1AMC[3] United States10,474940
2Cineworld[4] United Kingdom9,139747
3Cinépolis[5] Mexico6,836891
4Cinemark[6] United States5,957533
5CGV[7] South Korea3,459463
6Cinemex[8] Mexico2,861332
7VueUnited Kingdom1,989228
8PVRIndia1,711359
9Cineplex[9] Canada1,676164
10Wanda[10] China 1,657 187

Africa

Egypt

Nigeria

South Africa

Americas

Argentina

Bolivia

Brazil

Canada

Defunct brands in Canada

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Defunct

El Salvador

Guatemala

Mexico

Defunct brands in Mexico

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

Puerto Rico

Trinidad and Tobago

United States

Theatre ChainTheatres CountScreens CountHeadquartersMarketsParent Chain/OwnerChains AcquiredNotes
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema35380Austin, TXArizona, Texas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, California, Virginia, DCSony Pictures Experiences
AMC Theatres5917,712Leawood, KSUnited States, Europe - Total of 16 countriesCarmike Cinemas[13]
Kerasotes Theatres
Starplex Cinemas
Cinetopia in 2019[14]
[15]
B&B Theatres55513Liberty, MOFlorida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and WashingtonDickinson Theatres
BTM Cinemas38232Ridgefield, CTColorado, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, and VirginiaClearview Cinemas
Boulevard Theatres15Wichita, KSKansas
Cinépolis USA28264Dallas, TXCalifornia, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, TexasCinépolis
Cinemark Theatres525 4,566Plano, TXUnited States, Central America, South AmericaCentury Theatres[16]

Rave Cinemas[17]

[18]
CMX Cinemas33358Miami, FLUnited States, MexicoCinemex[19]
Classic Cinemas[20] 15121Downers Grove, ILIllinois, Wisconsin
Emagine Theatres27208Troy, MIMichigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana[21]
Goodrich Quality Theaters30281Grand Rapids, MIMichigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Florida
Harkins Theatres35501Scottsdale, AZArizona, California, Colorado, Oklahoma
Laemmle Theatres944Los Angeles, CALos Angeles, California
Landmark Theatres52252Los Angeles, CANew York, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Illinois, Texas, Colorado, Michigan, Indiana, California, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Washington, Missouri, Washington D.C.[22]
Malco Theatres35362Memphis, TNTennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Missouri, Louisiana
Mann Theatres867Bloomington, MNMinnesota
Marcus Theatres901,098Milwaukee, WIArkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, OhioDouglas Theatre CompanyWehrenberg Theatres

Movie Tavern

Marquee Cinemas17175Beckley, WVConnecticut, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Maya Cinemas688Los Angeles, CACalifornia
Megaplex Theatres16182Sandy, UTUtah, NevadaWestates Theatres
MJR Theatres11170Bloomfield Hills, MIMichigan
National Amusements29392Norwood, MAConnecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island,Cinema de Lux

Multiplex Cinemas

Showcase Cinemas

NCG Cinemas19147Owosso, MIFlorida, Georgia, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Premiere Cinemas28301Big Spring, TXAlabama, Florida, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina, Texas
Reading Cinemas27245Culver City, CAHawaii, California, New York, Texas, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington DCReading Cinemas (8 theatres)Angelika Film Center (6 theatres)

Consolidated Theatres (9 theatres)

Pacific Theatres (15 theatres[23])

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Regal Cinemas5587,306Knoxville, TNUnited StatesCineworldRegal 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 Theatres27[26] 377[27] San Antonio, TXNorth Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and TexasSouthern Theatres (2023)Grand Theatres

AmStar Cinemas

For-profit company that exists solely to give back to non-profits[28]
Studio Movie Grill30330Dallas, TXArizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas

Venezuela

Asia

Bangladesh

China

In 2014 there were 5,813 movie theaters in China and 299 cinema chains, with 252 classified as "rural" and 47 as "urban".[29]

Hong Kong

See main article: List of cinemas in Hong Kong.

India

Theatre ChainNumber of ScreensLocationsNotes
PVR INOX1711 (Post Merger INOX)359
  • Leading cinema operating chain of India with 1711 screens across 359 properties in 114 cities in India and Sri Lanka and more screens under development.[31] [32]
  • CineMAX – Multiplex chain with large presence in Mumbai, Kanpur & Kochi. Now owned by PVR.[33]
  • DT Cinemas – Multiplex chain of the DLF group. Now owned by PVR.[34]
INOX (Part of PVR INOX)598144
  • The existing properties owned by Inox prior to merger will continue to carry 'Inox' branding.[35]
  • Fame Cinemas – Multiplex chain in Mumbai. Now owned by INOX.
  • Satyam Cineplex – Multiplex Chain in Delhi. Now owned by INOX.
Carnival Cinemas470115
Cinepolis India360
Miraj Cinemas16256
  • Miraj Cinemas currently operating at 56 locations with 162[39] screens in India, across 14 States and 28 cities.[40] [41]
118118Chhotu Maharaj Cinema - Indias Fastest Gowing Cinema Chain. 400+ Signed, 118 Install 35 Location Live across India.

Indonesia

Japan

ChainScreensNotes
AEON Cinemas813[46] [47]
Toho Cinemas722[48]
United Cinemas396[49]
Shochiku Movix297[50]
Toei 109 Cinemas175[51]
Toei/CJ CGV T-Joy Cinemas142[52]
Cinema Sunshine116[53]

Malaysia

Nepal

Pakistan

Philippines

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

See main article: List of cinemas in Singapore.

South Korea

Taiwan

See main article: List of cinemas in Taiwan.

Thailand

See main article: List of cinemas in Thailand.

United Arab Emirates

Europe

Austria

Finland

France

Greece

Poland

Spain

United Kingdom

Theatre ChainNumber of ScreensLocations
Cineworld[63] [64] 1,099109
Curzon5816
Everyman Cinemas[65] 155 45
The Light Cinemas9913
Merlin Cinemas5919
Movie House Cinemas (Northern Ireland)-4
Odeon (AMC)[66] 960120
Omniplex Cinemas-15
Picturehouse Cinemas (Cineworld)[67] 9327
Reel Cinemas7615
Showcase (National Amusements)27821
Vue[68] 290+90

Rest of Europe

Former chains

See also: Movie theaters in the Netherlands.

Oceania

Australia

Theatre ChainHeadquarters LocationsNotes
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 Cinemas18
21
Various 8
26
5

New Zealand

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Corporate Profile. www.amctheatres.com.
  4. Web site: Corporate Profile. www.cineworld.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Previo Fact Sheet JULIO 2 . 2017-11-21 . 2014-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140912123516/https://intranet.cinepolis.com/SitePages/Fact%20Sheet.aspx . dead .
  6. Web site: Contact Us. www.cinemark.com.
  7. News: CGV aims to secure 10,000 screens in 11 countries by 2020. Herald. The Korea. 2018-07-10. 2018-11-09. en.
  8. Web site: About CMX Cinemas - CMX Cinemas. www.cmxcinemas.com. 2018-11-09.
  9. Web site: Cineplex Corporate | Home .
  10. Web site: Wanda Cinema Linex . www.wanda.cn.
  11. Web site: About Silverbird Group - Silverbird Cinemas . Silverbird Group . 19 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Silverbird Film Distribution.
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  14. News: Cinetopia movie theaters acquired by AMC. 2020-03-06. KATU Staff. KATU. https://web.archive.org/web/20200306212523/https://katu.com/news/local/cinetopia-movie-theaters-acquired-by-amc. 2020-03-06. live.
  15. News: Top 10 U.S. & Canadian Circuits. 2013-08-27. NATO. 2018-08-07. en-US.
  16. News: Cinemark USA, Inc. Acquires Century Theatres, Inc.. 2018-08-06. en.
  17. News: Cinemark Closes $240M Acquisition of Rave Theatres. 2018-08-06. en.
  18. Web site: About Cinemark. www.cinemark.com. en. 2018-08-06.
  19. Web site: D-BOX expands its American footprint with partner CMX Cinemas .
  20. Web site: Classic Cinemas About Us. Classic Cinemas. 2018-08-06.
  21. Web site: New operator to reopen Portage 16 IMAX, plans heated reclining faux-leather seats, full bar and Blaze-like pizzeria . 27 March 2021 .
  22. Web site: About Us Find Out More Landmark Theatres. www.landmarktheatres.com. en. 2018-08-07.
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  30. Web site: Box Office: 'Star Wars' Is An Unknown Force in China. Patrick Brzeski. The Hollywood Reporter. December 17, 2015. December 17, 2015.
  31. Web site: Movie Tickets Online Booking Delhi-NCR, Check Showtimes & Watch Trailer at PVR Cinemas.. www.pvrcinemas.com. 2019-10-26.
  32. Web site: PVR Cinemas strengthen its presence in the state of Punjab, opens 10th property in Zirakpur.. www.businessworld.in. 2020-01-26.
  33. News: Coming soon: Multiplex boom across India. Urvi Malvania. Business Standard India. 11 February 2015. Business Standard. 25 July 2015.
  34. Web site: PVR acquires DLF's DT Cinemas for Rs 500 crore. Jun 9, 2015. Times of India. 25 July 2015.
  35. News: PVR-Inox merger approved by Mumbai NCLT – Mint. Mint . 12 January 2023. 12 January 2023. Sen. Meghana.
  36. News: Carnival eyes number two spot by end of FY15 – Business Standards. Business Standard India. 17 December 2014. 17 December 2014. Malvania. Urvi.
  37. Web site: Kochi-based Carnival Cinemas aims to become second largest in multiplex space by FY15 – VC Circle. 17 December 2014. 17 December 2014.
  38. Web site: About - Cinépolis India. www.cinepolisindia.com. 2019-10-26.
  39. News: Miraj Cinemas hits a century. ANI. 2019-02-22. Business Standard India. 2019-02-25.
  40. Web site: Miraj Cinemas hits a century. 2019-02-21. Indian Television Dot Com. en. 2019-02-21.
  41. Web site: Miraj Cinemas hits a century. www.aninews.in. en. 2019-02-25.
  42. Web site: CINEMA 21 - Largest Indonesian Cinema Network - CINEMA 21. www.21cineplex.com.
  43. Web site: Evolving Beyond Movies - CGV Cinemas. CGV. www.cgv.id.
  44. Web site: Welcome to Cinemaxx Theater. www.cinemaxxtheater.com.
  45. Web site: Events & Promotions - Cinépolis. cinepolis.co.id. 2019-11-25.
  46. Web site: Leading movie theater chains in Japan in 2023, based on number of movie screens . Statista . 3 December 2024.
  47. Web site: AEON Cinemas . DCinemaToday . 3 December 2024.
  48. Web site: Toho Company Ltd. . DCinemaToday . 3 December 2024.
  49. Web site: United Cinemas Co Ltd. . DCinemaToday . 3 December 2024.
  50. Web site: Shochiku Multiplex Theatres . DCinemaToday . 3 December 2024.
  51. News: Four More 4DX Screens Open in Japan with AEON Cinemas and 109 Cinemas . Box Office Pro . 28 April 2016.
  52. News: Noh . Jean . CJ launches joint venture with Japan’s T-joy . Screen Daily . 11 October 2009.
  53. Web site: Cinema Sunshine . DCinemaToday . 3 December 2024.
  54. Web site: QFX Cinemas Home Page . 2017-09-01 . 2013-06-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130624015204/http://www.qfxcinemas.com/ . dead .
  55. Web site: Koreans are No. 1 moviegoers in the world – The Korea Times. www.koreatimesus.com.
  56. Web site: Southeast Asia cinema chains thrive as other markets struggle .
  57. Web site: 國賓電影網站入口 - 國賓影城 - 國賓大戲院. www.ambassador.com.tw.
  58. Web site: 喜滿客影城. 喜滿客影城. www.cinemark.com.tw.
  59. http://www.miramarcinemas.com.tw Miramar Cinemas
  60. http://www.skcinemas.com/ Shin Kong Cinemas
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  65. Web site: Home - Everyman Cinema Investor . 2024-03-22 . investors.everymancinema.com . en.
  66. Web site: Wiseman2018-01-22T12:28:00+00:00 . Andreas . Odeon launches diversity strategy . 2024-03-22 . Screen . en.
  67. Web site: About Us Picturehouse Cinemas . 2024-07-13 . www.picturehouses.com.
  68. Web site: About Vue The Ultimate Cinema Experience Vue Cinemas . 2024-03-22 . www.myvue.com . en.