List of movie theater chains


This is a list of movie theater chains across the world. The chains are listed alphabetically by continent and then by country.

Global cinema chains

The following are the world's largest movie theatre chains in the world as of 2020:
RankCircuitHeadquartersScreensSites
1 Wanda Cinemas China15,750325
2CineworldUnited Kingdom9,500793
3CinemarkUnited States5,957533
4CinépolisMexico5,251335
5CGVSouth Korea3,459463
6CinemexMexico2,861332
7VUEUnited Kingdom1,989228
8Cineplex EntertainmentCanada1,676164

Africa

Ghana

Argentina

Theatre ChainTheatres CountScreens CountWebsiteHeadquartersMarketsParent ChainChains AcquiredNotes
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas35380https://drafthouse.com/Austin, TXArizona, Texas, Colorado, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, California, Virginia, DC
AMC Entertainment6598,218https://www.amctheatres.com/Leawood, KSUnited States, Europe - Total of 16 countriesCarmike Cinemas
Kerasotes Theatres
Starplex Cinemas
Cinetopia in 2019
Allen Theatres18121http://www.allentheatresinc.com/Las Cruces, NMNew Mexico, Colorado
Apple Cinemas329https://www.applecinemas.com/Cambridge, MAConnecticut, Massachusetts
Atlas Cinemas557http://www.atlascinemas.net/Cleveland, OHOhio
B&B Theatres50411https://www.bbtheatres.com/Liberty, MOMissouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Florida, Nebraska, Arkansas, and TexasDickinson Theatres
Phoenix Theatres12112http://www.phoenixtheatres.com/locationsKnoxville, TNAlabama, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia
Bow Tie Cinemas38232https://www.bowtiecinemas.com/Ridgefield, CTColorado, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and VirginiaClearview Cinemas
Brenden Theatres781http://www.brendentheatres.com/Las Vegas, NVCalifornia, Nevada and Arizona
Center Cinemas420http://www.centercinemas.com/Vinita, OKArkansas, Oklahoma
CineLux Theatres640http://www.cineluxtheatres.com/San Jose, CACalifornia
Cinema Entertainment Corporation20129http://www.cectheatres.com/Waite Park, MNMinnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Nebraska
Cinema West Theaters15143https://www.cinemawest.com/Petaluma, CACalifornia, Idaho
Cinemagic Theatres889https://www.cinemagicmovies.com/Bedford, NHMaine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts
Cinemark Theatres5254,566Plano, TXUnited States, Central America, South AmericaCentury Theatres
Rave Cinemas
Classic Cinemas15121http://www.classiccinemas.com/Downers Grove, ILIllinois, Wisconsin
Cleveland Cinemas746https://clevelandcinemas.com/Cleveland Heights, OHCleveland, OH & Pittsburgh, PA
Cobb Theatres18232https://www.cobbtheatres.com/Birmingham, ALAlabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, OhioCinemex
Coming Attractions Theatres19176http://www.catheatres.com/Ashland, ORAlaska, Oregon, Washington, Northern California
The Decurion Corporation16215http://www.decurion.com/dec/Los Angeles, CACalifornia, Maryland, IllinoisPacific Theatres
Arclight Cinemas		Pacific Theatres: 6 location, 76 screens
Dipson Theatres732http://www.dipsontheatres.com/Williamsville, NYWestern New York
Emagine Entertainment19208http://www.emagine-entertainment.com/Troy, MIMichigan, Illinois, Minnesota,
Entertainment Cinemas751http://entertainmentcinemas.com/South Easton, MAMassachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut
EVO Entertainment Group657https://www.evo-entertainment.com/Austin, TXTexasTexas Cinemas Movies, Bowling alleys
EPIC Theatres10124https://www.epictheatres.com/Hendersonville, NCFlorida, North Carolina
Fairchild Cinemas442http://www.fairchildcinemas.com/Pasco, WAWashington
Flagship Cinemas38232http://flagshipcinemas.com/Lynnfield, MAMaine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maryland, Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Fox Theatres424http://www.foxshowtimes.com/Wyomissing, PAPennsylvania and Maryland
Frank Theatres19210http://franktheatres.com/Palm Beach Gardens, FLFlorida, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Fridley Theatres21101http://www.fridleytheatres.com/Des Moines, IAIowa, Nebraska
FunAsia211https://www.funasia.net/Plano, TXTexasPyramid Saimira Theatre Ltd.Bollywood Movies
Galaxy Theaters12135https://galaxytheatres.com/Los Angeles, CACalifornia, Nevada, Texas, Washington
Georgia Theatre Company27275https://www.gtcmovies.com/St. Simons Island, GAGeorgia, Florida, South Carolina, Virginia
Golden Star Theatres547https://goldenstartheaters.com/New Castle, PAPennsylvania, Maryland
Goodrich Quality Theaters30281https://www.goodrichqualitytheaters.com/Grand Rapids, MIMichigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Florida
Gross Alaska Theatres39https://www.grossalaska.com/Juneau, AKAlaska
Harkins Theatres35501https://www.harkins.com/Scottsdale, AZArizona, California, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas
iPic Theaters15115https://www.ipictheaters.com/Boca Raton, FLCalifornia, Arizona, Washington, Texas, Illinois, Maryland, Florida, New York, New Jersey
Laemmle Theatres944https://www.laemmle.com/Los Angeles, CALos Angeles, California
Landmark Theatres52252https://www.landmarktheatres.com/Los Angeles, CANew York, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Illinois, Texas, Colorado, Michigan, Indiana, California, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Washington, Missouri, Washington D.C.
Celebration! Cinema11155https://celebrationcinema.com/Grand Rapids, MIMichigan
Main Street Theatres848http://www.mainstreettheatres.comOmaha, NEIowa, Nebraska
Majestic Theatres218http://www.majestic-theatres.com/Greenville, TXTexas
Malco Theatres33340https://www.malco.com/Memphis, TNTennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Missouri
Mann Theatres867http://manntheatres.com/Bloomington, MNMinnesota
Marcus Theatres901,098http://www.marcustheatres.com/Milwaukee, WIArkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, OhioDouglas Theatre Company
Wehrenberg Theatres
Movie Tavern
Marquee Cinemas17175https://www.marqueecinemas.com/Beckley, WVConnecticut, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Maya Cinemas688https://mayacinemas.com/Los Angeles, CACalifornia
Megaplex Theaters16182https://www.megaplextheatres.com/Sandy, UTUtah, NevadaWestates Theatres
Metropolitan Theatres Corporation1689https://www.metrotheatres.com/Los Angeles, CACalifornia, Colorado, Idaho, Utah
Mitchell Theatres15107https://www.mitchelltheatres.comElkhart, KSArizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
MJR Theatres11170https://www.mjrtheatres.com/Bloomfield Hills, MIMichigan
MovieScoop Cinemas543https://moviescoop.com/Pittsburgh, PAOhio, Pennsylvania
National Amusements29392https://www.showcasecinemas.com/Norwood, MAConnecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island,Cinema de Lux
Multiplex Cinemas
Showcase Cinemas
Neighborhood Cinema Group19147https://ncgmovies.com/Owosso, MIFlorida, Georgia, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
New Vision Theatres17194https://www.newvisiontheatres.com/Westfield, NJAlabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
Northern Michigan Cinemas529https://northernmichigancinemas.com/Bellaire, MIMichiganCheboygan, Bellaire, Mackinaw City, Petoskey, Gaylord
Odyssey Theatres967http://www.odysseytheatres.com/Maple Grove, MNMinnesota, Iowa, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
Paragon Theaters436https://www.paragontheaters.com/Deerfield Beach, FLFlorida, Virginia
Patriot Cinemas423http://patriotcinemas.com/South Weymouth, MAMassachusetts, Maine
Penn Cinema337http://penncinema.comLititz, PAPennsylvania, DelawareAbington opening in 2019
Picture Show Entertainment1296https://www.pictureshowent.comColorado Springs, COArizona, California, Georgia, Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois, Connecticut, Florida
Premiere Cinemas28301http://www.pccmovies.comBig Spring, TXAlabama, Florida, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina, Texas
Polson Theatres1124http://polsontheatres.com/Polson, MTMontana, Idaho
Reading Entertainment27245https://www.readingcinemasus.com/Culver City, CAHawaii, California, New York, Texas, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington DCReading Cinemas
Angelika Film Center
Consolidated Theatres
Pacific Theatres
Reel Cinemas27http://www.reelcinemaspa.com/Narberth, PAPennsylvania
Reel Theatre854https://www.reeltheatre.com/Boise, IDIdaho, Oregon, Utah, CaliforniaCasper Management
Regal Cinemas5587,306https://www.regmovies.com/Knoxville, TNUnited StatesCineworldRegal Cinemas
United Artists Theatres
Edwards Theatres
Sawmill Theaters
Hoyts Cinemas
Eastern Federal Theatres
Consolidated Theatres
Great Escape Theatres
Hollywood Theaters
Warren Theatres
Regency Theatres29195https://regencymovies.com/Agoura Hills, CACalifornia, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii
Rio Entertainment427http://www.rioentertainment.com/Beeville, TXTexas
Rogers Cinemas750https://www.rogerscinema.com/Marshfield, WIWisconsin, Michigan
Sarasota Film Society29http://filmsociety.org/Sarasota, FLFloridaIndependent Non-Profit Theater
Santikos Theatres8103https://www.santikos.comSan Antonio, TXTexasFor-profit company that exists solely to give back to non-profits
Showplace Cinemas878http://www.showplacecinemas.com/Evansville, INIllinois, Indiana, Kentucky
Showplace Icon Theatres674https://www.showplaceicon.com/Chicago, ILIllinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, California, New Jersey
Silver Cinemas318http://www.silvercinemasinc.com/Los Angeles, CAArizona, Texas, WisconsinLandmark Theatres
Silverspot Cinemas673https://www.silverspot.net/Miami, FLFlorida, North Carolina, Ohio, Wisconsin
Southeast Cinemas989https://southeastcinemas.comCharlotte, NCNorth Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Southern Theatres42484http://www.thegrandtheatre.com/
http://www.amstarcinemas.com/		New Orleans, LAAlabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, TexasVeronis Suhler StevensonThe Grand Theatre
AmStar Cinemas
Spotlight Theatres314http://www.spotlighttheatres.com/Peachtree City, GAGeorgia, Connecticut
SR Entertainment1098http://www.sregmovies.com/Santa Rosa, CACalifornia
Starlight Cinemas655https://starlightcinemas.comCorona, CACalifornia
Stone Theatres684http://www.stonetheatres.com/Charlotte, NCNorth Carolina, South Carolina
Studio Movie Grill30330https://www.studiomoviegrill.comDallas, TXArizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas
Thomas Theatre Group324http://www.thomastheatregroup.com/Escanaba, MIMichigan
Tristone Cinemas652http://www.tristonecinemas.com/Temecula, CACalifornia
UltraStar Cinemas219http://www.ultrastarmovies.com/San Marcos, CACalifornia, Arizona
UEC Theatres19165http://www.uecmovies.comSt. Cloud, MNArkansas, California, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah
VIP Cinemas Corporation526http://vipcinemas.com/Illinois, Kentucky, Florida
Water Gardens Theatres314https://www.watergardenstheatres.com/
http://aspencinemas.com/
http://kailuacinemas.com/		Pleasant Grove, UTUtah, Hawaii, WyomingMost likely the same owner as the domains are owned by the same person.
WyoMovies959https://wyomovies.comCasper, WYWyoming
Yakima Cinema220https://yakimatheatres.comYakima, WAWashington
Your Neighborhood Theatre1393http://www.yourneighborhoodtheatre.com/Cambridge, MAConnecticut,
Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island		*Each theatre is individually owned and operated.
Zurich Cinemas1178http://www.zurichcinemas.com/Fayetteville, NYConnecticut, New York

Uruguay

Afghanistan

In 2014 there were 5,813 movie theaters in China and 299 cinema chains, with 252 classified as "rural" and 47 as "urban".
- Multiplex chain with a presence in Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh
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Belgium

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Australia

RankCircuitHeadquartersLocations
2Event CinemasSydney62
11Dendy CinemasSydney4
10Howard CinemasTaree2
3Hoyts Sydney38
1Independent ExhibitorsVarious72
5Palace CinemasBalwyn18
6Reading CinemasSouth Melbourne21
8United CinemasVarious8
9WallisRichmond5
10Cineplex AustraliaBrisbane6
11Grand Cinemas Perth6
4Village CinemasMelbourne26
13David & Carol StonnillVictor Harbour1
14Majestic Cinemas Sydney7
15Ace Cinemas, operated by The Movie Masters Cinema GroupSydney
16Imagine Films in the village of Upper Lansdowne--