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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[9] | India | 1,711 | 359 |
9 | Cineplex[10] | Canada | 1,676 | 164 |
10 | Wanda[11] | China | 1,657 | 187 |
Parts of this article (those related to theater and screen counts) need to be updated. (November 2022) |
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[14] Kerasotes Theatres Starplex Cinemas Cinetopia in 2019[15] |
[16] | ||
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[17] | [19] | ||
CMX Cinemas | 33 | 358 | Miami, FL | United States, Mexico | Cinemex | [20] | ||
Classic Cinemas[21] | 15 | 121 | Downers Grove, IL | Illinois, Wisconsin | ||||
Emagine Theatres | 27 | 208 | Troy, MI | Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana[22] | ||||
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. | [23] | |||
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 Company
Movie Tavern |
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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 |
[16] | ||
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[24]) |
[25] | ||
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) |
[26] | |
Santikos Theatres | 27[27] | 377[28] | San Antonio, TX | North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas[28] | Southern Theatres (2023)
Grand Theatres AmStar Cinemas |
For-profit company that exists solely to give back to non-profits[29] | ||
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".[30]
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 |
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Carnival Cinemas | 470 | 115 |
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Cinepolis India | 360 |
| |
Miraj Cinemas | 162 | 56 | |
Chhotu Maharaj Cinema | 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 | [46][48] |
United Cinemas | 396 | [46][49] |
Shochiku Movix | 297 | [46][50] |
Toei 109 Cinemas | 175 | [46][51] |
Toei/CJ CGV T-Joy Cinemas | 142 | [46][52] |
Cinema Sunshine | 116 | [46][53] |
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][63] | 93 | 27 |
Reel Cinemas | 76 | 15 |
Showcase (National Amusements) | 278 | 21 |
Vue[68] | 290+ | 90 |
Theatre Chain | Headquarters | Locations | Notes |
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Ace Cinemas, operated by The Movie Masters Cinema Group | Sydney | ||
Dendy Cinemas | Sydney | 4 | |
Event Cinemas | Sydney | 62 | Previously known as Greater Union, Birch, Carroll & Coyle and Village Cinemas |
Grand Cinemas (operated by The Movie Masters Cinema Group) | Perth | 6 | Ace Cinemas and Grand Cinemas |
Hoyts | Sydney | 38 | Owned by Wanda Cinemas |
Palace Cinemas | Balwyn | 18 | |
Reading Cinemas | South Melbourne | 21 | |
United Cinemas | Various | 8 | |
Village Cinemas | Melbourne | 26 | |
Wallis | Richmond | 5 |
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