List of movie theater chains

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A screening of Shrek the Third at the Vispathè cinema, in Campi Bisenzio, Italy
IMAX at Gading XXI, North Jakarta (second largest IMAX in Indonesia)

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

Global cinema chains[edit]

The following are the world's largest movie theatre chains:[citation needed]

# Chain HQ Screens Sites
1 AMC[1] United States 10,474 940
2 Cineworld[2] United Kingdom 9,100 747
3 Cinemark[3] United States 5,957 533
4 Cinépolis[4] Mexico 5,251 335
5 CGV[5] South Korea 3,459 463
6 Cinemex[6] Mexico 2,861 332
7 Vue United Kingdom 1,989 228
8 PVR[7] India 1,711 359
9 Cineplex[8] Canada 1,676 164
10 Wanda[9] China 1,657 187

Africa[edit]

Angola[edit]

Egypt[edit]

Ghana[edit]

Kenya[edit]

  • Century Cinemax is the largest cinema operator in East Africa. As of 2021 has screens at the Sarit Centre in Westlands, Junction Mall and Garden City Mall which also has the largest IMAX screen in East Africa.

Morocco[edit]

  • Megarama – operating in Casablanca, Marrakesh and Fez, with more cities coming.
  • IMAX – inside Morocco Mall, Casablanca
  • La Renaissance – independent cinema in Rabat; includes a restaurant and a music venue.
  • CineAtlas - a premium cinema with 4 screens in Rabat, offering films both 3D and 2D formats.

Nigeria[edit]

  • Silverbird Cinemas – As at 2022, the largest cinema chain in West Africa in-terms of screen numbers, operating with 65 screens. It has 10 theatres in three countries; Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria.[10][11]
  • Filmhouse Cinemas (West Africa) – with 13 cinemas as of 2022, it is the largest cinema chain in West Africa in terms of location numbers. It has 65 screens in locations such as Lagos, Ibadan, Lekki where they have the first IMAX theatre in West Africa, Calabar, Akure, Port Harcourt, Kano and Asaba. The company was established in 2012 and it is aiming to have 25 cinemas.[12]
  • Genesis Deluxe cinemas – with over 15 screens and 7 theatres, located in Lagos, Lekki, Port-Harcourt, Enugu, Effurun and Owerri. It was the first cinema in West Africa to show a 3D movie.[13]
  • Viva Cinemas – with 18 screens and 5 theatres in Ilorin, Ibadan, Ota, Enugu, Ikeja. The company started operations in 2015.[14]
  • Ozone Cinemas – with 4 screens located in Lagos. It is the first multiplex cinema to be built on the mainland of Lagos.[15]

South Africa[edit]

Sudan[edit]

  • Bono Cinema – as of May 13, 2022, this is the first Sudanese cinema operator of its kind in the Republic of Sudan, and the first greatly-designed international cinema in the whole country with a capacity of over 300+ seats, located in the capital Khartoum, Nile Street, at the International Nile Club, currently running with 1 screen.

Tanzania[edit]

  • Century Cinemax - The only cinema operator in Dar-Es-Salaam with movie houses at Mlimani City Mall, Aura Mall and Dar Free Market Mall. Century Cinemax is the largest cinema operator in East Africa with presence in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and South Africa. By 2022 the total screens will reach 50 under management.

Tunisia[edit]

  • Pathé Cinema – luxurious and highly equipped cinema multiplexes, in two locations in Sousse (widest screen in Africa), Tunis

Uganda[edit]

  • Century Cinemax - Largest cinema operator in Kampala with movie houses at Acacia Mall, Metroplex Shopping Center and Arena Mall.

Americas[edit]

Argentina[edit]

In 2021, the country had 303 cinemas.

Bolivia[edit]

Brazil[edit]

Brazil has more than 3500 cinemas.

Canada[edit]

  • Alliance Cinemas – after selling its BC locations, it now operates only one theater in Toronto
  • Ciné Entreprise[16] – independent theatre chain based in rural Québec
  • Cinémas Guzzo – 10 locations and 142 screens in the Montreal area
  • Cineplex Entertainment – Canada's largest and North America's fifth-largest movie theater company, with 162 locations and 1,635 screens
    • Cinema City – discount chain in Western Canada, purchased by Cineplex
    • Cineplex Odeon Cinemas – operations in both Canada and the United States. Operations in each country is owned by separate companies. Cineplex Entertainment in Canada and AMC Theatres in the United States.
    • Colossus (theatre) – a Famous Players brand, now owned by Cineplex
    • Famous Players – formerly Canada's largest theatre chain; purchased by Cineplex Entertainment in 2005
    • Fortune Cinemas – a movie theatre chain that operated in Canada. Cineplex has sold seven theatres in March 2006 in Québec ec to Chelsea-based Fortune Cinemas Inc. Cineplex Entertainment later acquired (or in this case, re-acquired) some of Fortune Cinemas theatres after they went bankrupt.
    • Galaxy Cinemas – mid-sized chain that was the parent company to Cineplex Entertainment. Galaxy purchased bankrupt Cineplex in 2003.
    • Scotiabank Theatres – a Cineplex brand
    • SilverCity – a Famous Players brand, now owned by Cineplex
  • CinéStarz – small chain that operates 5 theaters: 3 in Quebec and 2 in Ontario
  • film.ca Cinemas[17] – a small Canadian operator with one location in Oakville, ON
  • Imagine Cinemas – 14 locations and 90 screens, in Ontario and BC.
  • Landmark Cinemas – Canada's second-largest chain with 45 locations and 317 screens in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the Yukon
  • Premier Theatres[18] – operates 5 drive-in theaters and 4 cinemas with a total of 23 screens in Ontario and Yellowknife NWT
  • Rainbow and Magic Lantern Cinemas – 11 locations and 43 screens operating in Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan

Defunct brands in Canada[edit]

  • AMC Theatres – as of July 2012 AMC divested of its Canadian operations, selling four to Cineplex, two to Empire Theatres which were later sold to Landmark Cinemas in 2013, closing two.
  • Empire Theatres – closed on October 29, 2013, by selling most of their locations to Cineplex Entertainment and Landmark Cinemas and closing 3 others that were not included in the sales. It was formerly Canada's second-largest chain.
  • Stinson Theatres

Chile[edit]

Colombia[edit]

Costa Rica[edit]

Dominican Republic[edit]

Ecuador[edit]

  • Cinext
  • Max Cinema
  • Multicines
  • Supercines
  • Star Cines
  • Cineplex
  • Cine Link
  • Cinemas In
  • Cinemamalecón

Defunct brands in Ecuador[edit]

  • Mis Cines (bought by Cineplex)
  • Mega Cine (bought by Cinemas In)
  • Cinemark (bought by Multicines)

El Salvador[edit]

Guatemala[edit]

Mexico[edit]

Defunct brands in Mexico[edit]

  • MMcinemas (bought by Cinemex)
  • Cinemas Lumiere
  • Cinemark (bought by Cinemex)
  • Cinemas Gemelos and Multicinemas – part of the brand Organización Ramírez and were the largest cinema chains in the country
  • AMC Theatres – existed a short time since the early 90s in Plaza Satellite, Galerias Coapa, Perisur, Pericentro (naucalpan), and Pabellon Cuauhtemoc.
  • General Cinema – had two theaters in Pavellon Polanco and Plaza Insurgentes
  • Carlos Amador Martínez – named "tele-cine or also "Tele Cines Casa"" closed in the period 1995–1996, most theaters were located in the city of Mexico City and Monterrey

Panama[edit]

Paraguay[edit]

  • Cines Itaú – 4 theaters
  • Cines del Mall
  • Villamorra Cinecenter
  • Real Cines
  • Cine Art
  • Cine Granados
  • Cinemark

Peru[edit]

Puerto Rico[edit]

Suriname[edit]

  • TBL Cinemas

Trinidad and Tobago[edit]

United States[edit]

Theatre Chain Theatres Count Screens Count Headquarters Markets Parent Chain Chains Acquired Notes
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas 35 380 Austin, TX Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, California, Virginia, DC
AMC Entertainment 591 7,712 Leawood, KS United States, Europe - Total of 16 countries Carmike Cinemas[19]
Kerasotes Theatres
Starplex Cinemas
Cinetopia in 2019[20]
[21]
Allen Theatres 18 121 Las Cruces, NM New Mexico, Colorado
Apple Cinemas 4 30 Cambridge, MA Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York[22]
Atlas Cinemas 6 63 Cleveland, OH Ohio
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
Bow Tie Cinemas 38 232 Ridgefield, CT Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, and Virginia Clearview Cinemas
Brenden Theatres 7 81 Las Vegas, NV California, Nevada and Arizona
Boulevard Theatres 1 5 Wichita, KS Kansas
Center Cinemas 4 20 Vinita, OK Arkansas, Oklahoma
Celebration! Cinema 11 155 Grand Rapids, MI Michigan
CineLux Theatres 8 62 San Jose, CA California
Cinépolis USA 28 264 Dallas, TX California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas Cinépolis
Cinema Entertainment Corporation 20 129 Waite Park, MN Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Nebraska
Cinema West Theaters 17 178 Petaluma, CA California, Idaho
Cinemark Theatres 525 4,566 Plano, TX United States, Central America, South America Century Theatres[23]

Rave Cinemas[24]

[25]
CMX Cinemas 33 358 Miami, FL United States, Mexico Cinemex [26]
Classic Cinemas[27] 15 121 Downers Grove, IL Illinois, Wisconsin
Cleveland Cinemas 3 11 Cleveland Heights, OH Cleveland, OH
Coming Attractions Theatres 19 176 Ashland, OR Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Northern California
Dipson Theatres 7 32 Williamsville, NY Western New York
Emagine Entertainment 13 208 Troy, MI Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana[28]
Entertainment Cinemas 7 51 South Easton, MA Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut
EVO Entertainment Group 6 57 Austin, TX Texas Texas Cinemas (2014) Movies, Bowling alleys
EPIC Theatres 10 124 Hendersonville, NC Florida, North Carolina [29]
Fairchild Cinemas 4 42 Pasco, WA Washington
Flagship Cinemas 15 232 Cambridge, MA Maine, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York
Fox Theatres 4 24 Wyomissing, PA Pennsylvania and Maryland
Frank Theatres 19 210 Palm Beach Gardens, FL Florida, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Fridley Theatres 21 101 Des Moines, IA Iowa, Nebraska
FunAsia 2 11 Plano, TX Texas Pyramid Saimira Theatre Ltd. Bollywood Movies
Galaxy Theaters 12 135 Los Angeles, CA California, Nevada, Texas, Washington
Georgia Theatre Company 27 275 St. Simons Island, GA Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Virginia
Golden Star Theatres 5 47 New Castle, PA Pennsylvania, Maryland
Goodrich Quality Theaters 30 281 Grand Rapids, MI Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Florida
Gross Alaska Theatres 3 9 Juneau, AK Alaska
Harkins Theatres 35 501 Scottsdale, AZ Arizona, California, Colorado, Oklahoma
iPic Theaters 15 115 Boca Raton, FL California, Arizona, Washington, Texas, Illinois, Maryland, Florida, New York, New Jersey [30]
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. [31]
LOOK Dine-In Cinemas 11 112 Dallas, TX Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, New York, Texas
Main Street Theatres 8 48 Omaha, NE Iowa, Nebraska
Majestic Theatres 2 18 Greenville, TX Texas
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

Wehrenberg 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 Theaters 16 182 Sandy, UT Utah, Nevada Westates Theatres
Metropolitan Theatres Corporation 16 89 Los Angeles, CA California, Colorado, Idaho, Utah [32]
Mitchell Theatres 15 107 Elkhart, KS Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
MJR Theatres 11 170 Bloomfield Hills, MI Michigan
MovieScoop Cinemas 5 45 Pittsburgh, PA Ohio, Pennsylvania
National Amusements 29 392 Norwood, MA Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Cinema de Lux

Multiplex Cinemas

Showcase Cinemas

[21]
Neighborhood Cinema Group 19 147 Owosso, MI Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
New Vision Theatres 17 194 Westfield, NJ Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
Northern Michigan Cinemas 5 29 Bellaire, MI Michigan Cheboygan, Bellaire, Mackinaw City, Petoskey, Gaylord
Odyssey Theatres 7 58 Maple Grove, MN Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Paragon Theaters 4 36 Deerfield Beach, FL Florida, Virginia
Patriot Cinemas 4 23 South Weymouth, MA Massachusetts, Maine
Penn Cinema 3 37 Lititz, PA Pennsylvania, Delaware Abington opening in 2019
Phoenix Theatres 13 141 Knoxville, TN Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia
Picture Show Entertainment 12 96 Colorado Springs, CO Arizona, California, Georgia, Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois, Connecticut, Florida
Premiere Cinemas 28 301 Big Spring, TX Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina, Texas
Premiere Cinemas (California) 3 26 Hollister, CA California
Polson Theatres 11 24 Polson, MT Montana, Idaho
Reading Entertainment 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[33])

[34]
Reel Cinemas 2 7 Narberth, PA Pennsylvania
Reel Theatre 8 54 Boise, ID Idaho, Oregon, Utah, California Casper Management
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)

[35]
Regency Theatres 29 195 Agoura Hills, CA California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii
Rio Entertainment 4 27 Beeville, TX Texas
Rogers Cinemas 7 50 Marshfield, WI Wisconsin, Michigan
Sarasota Film Society 2 9 Sarasota, FL Florida Independent Non-Profit Theater
Santikos Theatres 8 103 San Antonio, TX Texas [36] For-profit company that exists solely to give back to non-profits
Showplace Cinemas 8 78 Evansville, IN Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky
Showplace Icon Theatres 6 74 Chicago, IL Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, California, New Jersey
Silver Cinemas 3 18 Los Angeles, CA Arizona, Texas, Wisconsin Landmark Theatres
Silverspot Cinemas 7 73 Miami, FL Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Wisconsin
Southeast Cinemas 9 89 Charlotte, NC North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Southern Theatres 42 484 New Orleans, LA Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas Veronis Suhler Stevenson The Grand Theatre

AmStar Cinemas

Spotlight Theatres 3 14 Peachtree City, GA Georgia, Connecticut
SR Entertainment 10 98 Santa Rosa, CA California
Starlight Cinemas 6 55 Corona, CA California
Stone Theatres 6 84 Charlotte, NC North Carolina, South Carolina
Studio Movie Grill 30 330 Dallas, TX Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas
Thomas Theatre Group 3 24 Escanaba, MI Michigan
Tristone Cinemas 6 52 Temecula, CA California
UltraStar Cinemas 1 7 San Marcos, CA California
UEC Theatres 21 165 St. Cloud, MN Arkansas, California, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah
VIP Cinemas Corporation 16 26 Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Florida, Missouri
Warehouse Cinemas 3 28 Maryland
Water Gardens Theatres 3 14 Pleasant Grove, UT Utah, Hawaii, Wyoming Most likely the same owner as the domains are owned by the same person.
West Wind Drive-Ins 6 33 San Rafael, CA California, Nevada, Arizona
WyoMovies 9 59 Casper, WY Wyoming
Yakima Cinema 2 20 Yakima, WA Washington
Your Neighborhood Theatre 13 93 Cambridge, MA Connecticut,

Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island

*Each theatre is individually owned and operated.
Zurich Cinemas 11 78 Fayetteville, NY Connecticut, New York

Uruguay[edit]

  • Life Cinemas
  • Movie
  • GrupoCine
  • Cinemateca Uruguaya

Venezuela[edit]

  • Cines Unidos
  • Cinex
  • Movie Planet
  • Plató Cines
  • Super Cines

Asia[edit]

Afghanistan[edit]

  • Ariana Cinema
  • Aryob Cinema
  • Bakhtar Cinema
  • Biraristan Cinema
  • Khairkhona Cinema
  • Kunduz Cinema
  • Pamir Cinema
  • Park Cinema
  • Temurshahi Cinema

Bangladesh[edit]

Brunei[edit]

China[edit]

In 2014 there were 5,813 movie theaters in China and 299 cinema chains, with 252 classified as "rural" and 47 as "urban".[37]

Hong Kong[edit]

India[edit]

Theatre Chain Number of Screens Locations Notes
PVR Cinemas 1711 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.[7][40]
  • CineMAX – Multiplex chain with large presence in Mumbai, Kanpur & Kochi. Now owned by PVR.[41]
  • DT Cinemas – Multiplex chain of the DLF group. Now owned by PVR.[42]
INOX 598 144
  • Second largest multiplex chain in India with 675 screens across 160 properties present in all major cities in India as of March 2022
  • Fame Cinemas – Multiplex chain in Mumbai. Now owned by INOX.
  • Satyam Cineplex – Multiplex Chain in Delhi. Now owned by INOX.[41]
Carnival Cinemas 470 115
Cinepolis India 360
Miraj Cinemas 162 56
  • Miraj Cinemas currently operating at 56 locations with 162[46] screens in India, across 14 States and 28 cities.[47][48]

Indonesia[edit]

  • 21 Cineplex[53] – largest cinema chain in Indonesia, owns around 64% of cinemas in Indonesia
  • CGV Cinemas[54] – chain owned by CJ CGV, owns around 17% of cinemas in Indonesia
  • Cinépolis (previously as Cinemaxx)[55] – chain owned by Lippo Group and Mexican movie theater Cinépolis, owns around 15% of cinemas in Indonesia (all Cinemaxx theaters were rebranded as Cinépolis since November 20th, 2019)[56]
  • Platinum Cineplex[57] – chain in Central Java, Bitung, Palopo, Ambon, South Sumatera
  • New Star Cineplex[58] – chain in Banten, West Java, Central Java, East Java, and South Borneo
  • Movimax[59] – 2 locations in Malang and 1 location in Surabaya, East Java
  • Flix Cinema[60] – 3 locations in Jakarta and 1 location in Bekasi
  • Kota Cinema - 2 locations in Bekasi, 1 location in Jember, 1 location in Madura, 1 location in Gresik, and 1 location in Banjarmasin
  • Dakota Cinema - 2 locations in Cilacap, 1 location in Sengkang, 1 location in Bandung
  • There are some independent stand alone cinemas such as: Rajawali Cineplex in Purwokerto, Mopic Cinema in Lumajang, IGN Cinema in Poso, Planet Cinema in Bone, Hollywood Square Cinema in Kendari, E-Plaza Cinema in Semarang, Surya Yudha Cinema in Banjarnegara, Gajah Mada Cinema in Tegal, Denpasar Cineplex in Bali, BES Cinema in Bangka, LTD9 Cinema in Pangkalpinang, and Moviplex in Sukabumi.

Iran[edit]

  • Asr Jadid
  • Crystal
  • Farhang
  • Shahrghashang
  • Sahra
  • Shaghayegh
  • Sahel
  • Africa
  • G2
  • Ferdosi
  • Javaan
  • Sorush
  • Shahrtamasha
  • Astara
  • Sepideh
  • Piruzi
  • Anahita
  • Nahid
  • Tazh
  • Arash
  • Asemanaabi
  • Shirin
  • Islamic

Israel[edit]

  • Cinema City
  • HOT CINEMA (Formerly Globus Max)
  • Rav-Hen
  • Yes Planet
  • Lev
  • Movieland

Japan[edit]

  • 109 Cinemas
  • AEON Cinema (formerly Warner Mycal Cinemas)
  • T-Joy Cinema
  • Toho Cinemas
  • United Cinemas

Kuwait[edit]

  • Cinescape | Kuwait National Cinema Company
  • Sky cinema
  • Grand cinema
  • Ozone cinema
  • Vox Cinema

Malaysia[edit]

Nepal[edit]

Pakistan[edit]

Philippines[edit]

Saudi Arabia[edit]

  • VOX Cinemas
  • AMC Theatres
  • Muvi Cinemas
  • Empire Cinemas
  • Cinepolis Cinemas
  • Grand Cinemas
  • Reel Cinemas

Singapore[edit]

South Korea[edit]

  • CJ CGV – largest multiplex cinema chain of Korea, with 1,201 screens worldwide and more than 100 million viewers worldwide[70]
  • Megabox multi – cultural multiplex cinema chain
  • Lotte Cinema – chain run by the Lotte Group operating both stand alone theaters and theaters inside Lotte Department Store branches

Taiwan[edit]

  • Ambassador Theaters[71] – 13 theaters
  • Cinemas of Central Motion Picture Co.[72] – 4 theaters
  • Cinemark[73] – 2 theaters
  • Miramar Cinemas (with IMAX theater)[74] – 3 theaters
  • Shin Kong Cinemas[75] – 3 theaters
  • Showtime[76]
    • Showtime Cinemas – 8 theaters
    • Showtime Union – 7 theaters
  • Spot[77] – 2 theaters
  • Vieshow (with IMAX theater)[78] (formerly Warner Village) – 18 theaters
  • in89 Cinemax[79] – 6 theaters
  • Wovie Cinemas[80] – 2 theaters

Thailand[edit]

  • Major Cineplex – largest cinema group in Thailand. The group includes (by brands):
    • Major Cineplex
    • Major Cinema (EGV Cinema)
    • Paragon Cineplex
    • Esplanade Cineplex
    • Quartier Cineart
    • Icon Cineconic
    • Cineplex (M Collection brands)
  • SF Group
    • SF World Cinema
    • SFX Cinema
    • SF Cinema
    • Emprive Cineclub
  • Major Hollywood
  • Century The Movie Plaza

Turkey[edit]

  • Atlantis
  • Avsar
  • Cinemaximum
  • Cinecity
  • Cinema Pink
  • Cinemarine
  • Cineplex
  • Cinetech
  • Prestige 18
  • Majestik Film 5
  • Vizyon
  • Sinemay Sinemalari
  • Cinens 3

United Arab Emirates[edit]

  • VOX Cinemas
  • Novo Cinemas
  • Reel Cinemas
  • Oscar Cinemas[81]
  • Star Cinemas[82]
  • Cine Royal Cinemas[83] – Abu Dhabi
  • Roxy Cinemas[84] – Dubai
  • Cinemacity Cinemas[85] – Arabian Center, Dubai
  • La Playa Lounge – Out Door Cinema

Vietnam[edit]

  • CGV Cinemas (formerly Megastar Cineplex)
  • Galaxy Cinema
  • BHD Star Cineplex
  • Lotte Cinema
  • CINEMAX
  • PLATINUM Cineplex
  • Beta Cineplex
  • Starlight
  • Cinestar
  • MegaGS
  • Cinebox
  • Ramestar
  • Goldstar

Europe[edit]

Austria[edit]

Finland[edit]

France[edit]

Germany[edit]

  • CineStar
  • UCI
  • Cineplex
  • CinemaxX
  • K-Motion
  • Kinopolis
  • Capitol
  • Ufa
  • Yorck
  • Kinostar
  • Drive-In
  • Apollo
  • Rex
  • Filmpalast

Greece[edit]

Italy[edit]

  • Cecchi Gori Group
  • Cineplexx Cinemas
  • The Space Cinema (Vue)
  • UCI Cinemas

Poland[edit]

Russia[edit]

  • Cinema Park
  • Formula Kino
  • Karo Film
  • KinoMax
  • Premierzal
  • Luxor
  • Cinema Star
  • Monitor
  • Mirage Cinema
  • KinoFormat
  • United Cinema Chain
  • Illuzion

Spain[edit]

  • ACEC
  • Cine Yelmo
  • Cines ABC
  • Cines Golem
  • Cines Renoir
  • Cines Verdi
  • Cinesa
  • Kinepolis
  • mk2
  • Mooby Cinemas
  • Neocine
  • Ocine
  • Odeon Multicines
  • Unión Cine Ciudad

Switzerland[edit]

  • Apollo
  • Arthouse
  • Kitag Cinemas
  • Pathé
  • Rex

United Kingdom[edit]

See also Cinema of the United Kingdom

Theatre Chain Number of Screens Locations
Arc Cinemas[86] 26 5
Cineworld[87] 1,099 102
Curzon 58 16
Everyman Cinemas[88] 155 45
The Light Cinemas 99 13
Merlin Cinemas 59 19
Movie House Cinemas (Northern Ireland) - 4
Odeon (AMC)[89] 960 120
Omniplex Cinemas - 15
Parkway Cinemas

(family owned independent chain with 4 cinemas)

- 4
Picturedrome Cinemas - 7
Picturehouse Cinemas (Cineworld) 112 28
Reel Cinemas 76 15
Showcase (National Amusements) 278 21
Silver Screen Cinemas

(Independent Cinema chain in Folkestone and Dover, Kent)

- 3
S & B Cinemas

(operates a small number of cinemas in Somerset, UK)

- 3
Vue[90] 290+ 90

Rest of Europe[edit]

  • Apollo Kino - cinema chain in Estonia
  • Castello Lopes – cinema chain in Portugal
  • Cinamon – cinema chain in Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania
  • Cinema City - cinema chain owned by Cineworld in Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria
  • Cinemas NOS – cinema chain in Portugal
  • Cinemax - cinema chain in Slovakia and Romania
  • CinemaxX - cinema chain owned by Vue Cinema in Germany and Denmark
  • Cineplexx - cinema chain in Austria, Albania, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia
  • CineStar - cinema chain in Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Croatia, Italy and Switzerland
  • Cityplex - cinema chain in Romania
  • Filmstaden - cinema chain owned by Odeon Cinemas Group (AMC Theatres) in Sweden
  • Finnkino – cinema chain owned by Odeon Cinemas Group (AMC Theatres) in Finland
  • Forum Cinemas - cinema chain in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
  • Happy Cinema - cinema chain in Romania
  • Kinepolis – cinema chain in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland
  • K-Cineplex - Cinema Chain in Cyprus
  • Kino Arena - cinema chain in Bulgaria
  • Movies @ Cinemas - cinema chain in Ireland
  • Multikino - cinema chain owned by Vue Cinema in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia
  • Multiplex - cinema chain in Ukraine
  • Nordisk - cinema chain in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
  • Odeon Cinemas - cinema chain owned by Odeon Cinemas Group (AMC Theatres) in Ireland, Norway and United Kingdom
  • Odessa Kino - cinema chain in Ukraine
  • Omniplex – cinema chain in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
  • Rio Cinemas - Cinema Chain in Cyprus
  • Pathé - cinema chain in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Tunisia and Senegal
  • UCI Cinemas - cinema chain owned by Odeon Cinemas Group (AMC Theatres) in Germany, Italy and Portugal
  • UGC - cinema chain in France and Belgium
  • Village - cinema chain in Greece

Former chains[edit]

Oceania[edit]

Australia[edit]

Rank Circuit Headquarters Locations
2 Event Cinemas Sydney 62
11 Dendy Cinemas Sydney 4
10 Howard Cinemas Taree 2
3 Hoyts (owned by Wanda Cinemas) Sydney 38
1 Independent Exhibitors Various 72
5 Palace Cinemas Balwyn 18
6 Reading Cinemas South Melbourne 21
8 United Cinemas Various 8
9 Wallis Richmond 5
10 Cineplex Australia Brisbane 6
11 Grand Cinemas (operated by The Movie Masters Cinema Group) Perth 6
4 Village Cinemas Melbourne 26
13 David & Carol Stonnill Victor Harbour 1
14 Majestic Cinemas (Port Macquarie, Sawtell, Nambucca Heads, Nambour, Singleton, Inverell and The Entrance) Sydney 7
15 Ace Cinemas, operated by The Movie Masters Cinema Group Sydney
16 Imagine Films in the village of Upper Lansdowne

New Zealand[edit]

See also[edit]

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