What does amcs billiondollar acquisition of odeon mean for the future of theatrical distribution. Jan 16, 2009 north americas largest movie theater company. Apr 01, 2020 amc entertainment chief executive adam aron is looking at midjune to reopen us movie theaters. Movie theater chains regal, amc close due to coronavirus outbreak. Amc is set to become the biggest movie theater company in. These are some of the biggest cinema chains in the world. China buys hollywood influence with takeover of top u. Founded in 1947, cinepolis is the fourth largest cinema group in the world, with over 335 theaters, 4566 screens and over 27,177 employees. Nations biggest movie theater chain cuts workweek, blaming. List of movie theater chains wikipedia republished wiki 2. The use of your information stored in atlas is governed by quartzs privacy policy. So lets see who made it on our 10 best movie theater chains list. According to interviews and documents obtained by variety, amc used to. Amc and regal cinemas two of the nations largest movie theater chains are cutting back on their seating.
Major movie theater chain bans large bags, sets size limits. Leading cinema circuits in north america by number of screens. Learn more about the major and minor movie theater chains in the us and a couple in canada with our comprehensive list of chains and theaters. The chain also scored the highest in the survey for its convenient. Jan 30, 2019 one of the largest movie theater chains in the country is banning large bags from its venues with new size limits that take effect thursday and advised customers that small bags may be searched. Mar 03, 2016 amc theaters is the now the biggest movie theater chain in the world. Amc theatres is now the biggest movie theater company in the. Amc is set to become the biggest movie theater company in the u. Feb 12, 2018 why are international companies buying u.
This is a list of movie theater chains across the world. Regal, the second largest chain, said monday that its theaters would close until. Movie theaters across us say theyre staying open at least for now largest chains are all operating, though some theaters are taking unusual precautions. Operations in each country is owned by separate companies. Despite losing much of their market share to online movie streaming companies the likes of netflix, to name the largest, most movie theater chains have done quite well in. Comparing the 3 largest movie theaters companies seeking. Amc is set to become the biggest movie theater company in the. Dec 16, 2019 ukbased theater giant cineworld wants to create north americas biggest movie chain, adding canadas cineplex to its existing holdings. Dec 02, 2019 the graph shows leading cinema circuits in north america as of july 2018, ranked by number of screens. Amc said it would begin the policy saturday and keep it. How movie theaters are exploiting their janitors variety. And multiplexes like those run by theater chains amc, regal, and. The following 77 pages are in this category, out of 77 total. The graph shows leading cinema circuits in north america as of july 2018, ranked by number of screens.
As concerns continue to expand over the spread of the covid19 pandemic, and moviegoing drops, theater chains like regal and amc restricted access to tickets to promote social distancing. The latest deal creates one of the worlds largest movie chains with 11,200 screens, and the biggest in north america, outstripping amc. Dec 05, 2017 regal entertainment group, the secondlargest theater chain in the u. But for avid moviegoers, its not always easy to decide which theater to visit. Regal, amc, and other chains closing their us movie theaters. The implications of this deal for global film are vast, considering that usbased amc is owned by chinas largest cinema operator, wanda. Top 15 most amazing movie theaters in the united states. Small us movie theaters are terrified of disneys power. Movie theatre chains in the united states wikipedia. Amc and regal cinemas two of the nations largest movie theater chains are cutting back on their seating capacity by 50% due to coronavirus and the need for. The worlds largest movietheater chain is trying to block. Jan 09, 2020 leading movie theater chains in china 2018, by box office revenue number of movie theaters in china 20072017 number of movie theaters in the largest movie theater chains in china 2018.
The company was founded in 1984 and is currently based out of plano, texas. The worlds largest movie theater chain is in serious trouble. Regal entertainment group, the secondlargest theater chain in the u. Pages in category movie theatre chains in the united states. Major movie theater chains go dark, as life grinds to a. I saw the same movie at the 2 largest theater chains in. I saw the same movie at the 2 largest theater chains in the us and. Movietheater chains ranked best to worst by audiences. Amc entertainment chief executive adam aron is looking at midjune to reopen us movie theaters. Dec 10, 2014 despite losing much of their market share to online movie streaming companies the likes of netflix, to name the largest, most movie theater chains have done quite well in this discretionarylead. Mexican theater giant cinemexs cmx cinemas unit agreed to acquire cobb theatres. The theater, which now presents concerts and various theatrical ventures, has 5,884 seats. The dome gives it especially good sound, one of the perks of going to a theater rather than watching a movie at home. The largest cinema chains in the united states amc theatres has 8,200.
Amc theaters may hire bankruptcy law firm amid coronavirus. The nations largest movie theater chain has reached an agreement with civil rights officials that requires its theaters to provide wheelchairbound customers with. The chains are listed alphabetically by continent and then by country. So i decided to go to the two largest movietheater chains in the united states regal cinemas and amc theatres to see which i actually preferred. Mexican theater giant cinemexs cmx cinemas unit agreed to acquire cobb theatres, which has 25 existing locations and two under. The national association of theatre owners nato is the largest exhibition trade organization in the world. Major movie theater chains go dark, as life grinds to a halt. You have a few midcap companies to choose from such as amc entertainment amc, cinemark cnk and regal entertainment rgc. Leading movie theater chains in china 2018, by box office revenue number of movie theaters in china 20072017 number of movie theaters in the largest movie theater chains in china 2018. According to a wall street analyst who spoke with the hollywood reporter, amc theatres will likely file for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The largest movie theater chain in the country, regal entertainment group, has quietly cut back the hours of workers at their locations across the country because of the affordable health care act. First on the list is the movie theatre chain that operates 48 theatres across the four western provinces of. The largest cinema chains in the united states worldatlas.
The following are the worlds largest movie theatre chains in the world as of 2020. List of publicly traded movie theaters listed on major u. The largest cinema chains in the united states american multicinema theatres. Plus, it makes for one of the most strikinglooking movie theaters in the world. The us markets largest cinema chain shuttered all 600 of its national locations march 17 as the. Mar 07, 2016 amc is set to become the biggest movie theater company in the u.
Pages in category movie theatre chains in the united states the following 78 pages are in this category, out of 78 total. In the united states, the amc, regal, and cinemark are the three largest movie theater chains, but an investigation has been launched to determine whether or not this is being achieved in. Comparing the 3 largest movie theaters companies seeking alpha. The amc entertainment inc is the largest cinema chain in the us. Regal, amc, and other chains closing their us movie. Within each list, youll find the locations of their theaters and can click through to view showtimes and buy movie tickets to shows at many theaters in your area.
The largest theater chain in the world issued a statement late tuesday saying it was consulting with its attorneys on whether it could stop accepting moviepass. Business insider i saw a matinee at regal cinemas and amc theatres heres which movie theater had the cozier seats, lower prices, and. Jul 26, 2017 once home to one of the largest stages in the united states, the historic temple theater in meridian was built in the 1920s as a movie vaudeville palace and meeting place for the hamasa shriners. Cinemark usa is an american theatre owned by the cinemark holdings. Amc acquires carmike, becomes worlds biggest theater chain. Combined, the chains operate more than 1,100 movie theaters in the u. Florida man to build worlds largest drivein theater. Nations largest movie chain agrees to wheelchair changes. Mar 17, 2020 most of the largest theater chains in the u. One of the largest movie theater chains in the country is banning large bags from its venues with new size limits that take effect thursday and. Mar 17, 2020 as concerns continue to expand over the spread of the covid19 pandemic, and moviegoing drops, theater chains like regal and amc restricted access to tickets to promote social distancing.
To get a fair comparison, i decided to watch the same matinee movie at each location. Cineplex entertainment in canada and amc theatres in the united states. Movie theater chains regal, amc close due to coronavirus. Amc theaters and regal cinemas, the countrys two largest chains, on friday each said they would fill their theaters no more than 50%. Both amc theatres and regal cinemas announced monday they will close their doors this week as the coronavirus continues to spread in the united states the. There are a few choices for investors looking to invest in the world of cinema. Exchanges there are a few choices for investors looking to invest in the world of cinema. According to interviews and documents obtained by variety, amc used to employ more than 100 companies to. Cineplex entertainment canadas largest and north americas fifthlargest movie theater company, with 162 locations and 1,635 screens cinema city discount chain in western canada, purchased by cineplex. First on the list is the movie theatre chain that operates 48 theatres across the four western provinces of canada and in ontario. Amc theaters is the now the biggest movie theater chain in the world.
Apr 09, 2020 the worlds largest movie theater chain is in serious trouble. Major movie theater chain bans large bags, sets size. In 1995, carmike, based in georgia, was the largest chain in the united states, with about 2,500 screens. Movie theaters, for now, stay open nationwide new york. Cinemark is also the largest movie theatre chain in brazil, with a 30 percent market share. List of publicly traded movie theaters investsnips. That means audiences still enjoy going to the theater but they enjoy some chains more than others. So many gone the fate of most of new yorks grand movie. Holdings one of the worlds top movietheater chains to create what will become the biggest cinema operator on.
The scottsdale, arizonabased harkins theatres is a southwestern u. Cineplex odeon cinemas operations in both canada and the united states. Dec 04, 2014 so lets see who made it on our 10 best movie theater chains list. Amc theatres, regal cinemas to close due to coronavirus. I saw the same movie at the 2 largest theater chains in the. What is the largest us movie theater chain answers. Is this the end of the movie theater as we know it. Colosseum kino is the largest movie theater in northern europe. Amc theatres is now the biggest movie theater company in. Ukbased theater giant cineworld wants to create north americas biggest movie chain, adding canadas cineplex to its existing holdings.