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
editThe 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 |
Africa
editEgypt
editGhana
editNigeria
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.[12][13]
South Africa
edit- Ster-Kinekor – operating throughout South Africa, it has the largest market share with 53 locations
- Nu Metro Cinemas – 17 locations in South Africa
Americas
editArgentina
editBolivia
edit- Cine Center (Caribbean Cinemas)
- Cinemark
Brazil
editCanada
edit- Alliance Cinemas – after selling its BC locations, it now operates only one theater in Toronto
- Cinémas Guzzo – 10 locations and 142 screens in the Montreal area
- Cineplex Cinemas – 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 Cinemas 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
- 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
- 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
- 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[update] 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
editColombia
editCosta Rica
editDominican Republic
editEcuador
editDefunct brands in Ecuador
edit- Cinemark (bought by Multicines)
El Salvador
editGuatemala
editMexico
editDefunct brands in Mexico
edit- Cinemark (bought by Cinemex)
- 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
Panama
editParaguay
editPeru
editPuerto Rico
edit- Caribbean Cinemas – 35 theaters, located in Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean, including Panama and Guyana
Trinidad and Tobago
edit- MovieTowne
- Caribbean Cinemas
- Digicel IMAX/CinemaOne
United States
editParts 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] | |
Regency Theatres | 29 | 195 | Agoura Hills, CA | California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii | ||||
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 |
Venezuela
edit- Cines Unidos
- Cinex
- Movie Planet
- Plató Cines
- Super Cines
Asia
editBangladesh
editChina
editIn 2014 there were 5,813 movie theaters in China and 299 cinema chains, with 252 classified as "rural" and 47 as "urban".[30]
- Antaeus Cinema Line
- Bona Cinema Line[30]
- China Film Group Digital Cinema Line[30]
- China Film South Cinema Circuit[30]
- China Film Stellar[30]
- Cinemark
- CJ CGV
- Dadi Theater Circuit[30]
- Hengdian Cinema Line[30]
- Huayi Brothers Cinema Line[30]
- Jinyi Cinema Line[30]
- UA Cinemas
- UME Cinemas – one of China's longest-running cinema groups, operating 400 screens in 25 cinemas across the country as of December 2015[update][31]
- Wanda Cinemas[30]
Hong Kong
editIndia
editTheatre Chain | Number of Screens | Locations | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
PVR INOX | 1711 (Post Merger INOX) | 359 |
|
INOX (Part of PVR INOX) | 598 | 144 |
|
Carnival Cinemas | 470 | 115 |
|
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. |
- Wave Cinama - Multiplex Chain with presence in NCR, U.P., Punjab, Chandigarh.
- Gold Cinema - Multiplex chain with a presence in Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh
- Cine Square Cinemas – multiplex chain with presence in Ahmedabad, Kaithal, Doraha, Sikar, Godhra, Burhanpur, Delhi, Chalisgaon, Proddatur and Ratangarh
- City Pride - Multiplex Chain based out of Pune
- SDC Cinemas - Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tamil Nadu Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
- K Sera Sera Miniplex – K Sera Sera Limited multiplex chain with presence in Abohar, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Sangrur, Ramnagar, Ahmedabad, Mahad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Goa, and Durg
- SRS Cinemas – multiplex chain with presence in Faridabad, Gurgaon, Patiala, Ludhiana, Ranchi, Ghaziabad, Shimla, Bijnor, etc.
- MARIS – now LA Cinemas in Tiruchirappalli;Tamilnadu was India's first multiplex built in 1970.
- Q Cinemas – multiplex chain with presence in Kochi, Faridabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Ludhiana
- PVS Film City – Multiplex chain based in Kerala with presence in five locations.
- MovieTime Cinemas – 35 screens in West and North India
- Asian Cinemas – Multiplex Chain with properties in Warangal, Hyderabad, Nizambad, Siddipet, Khammam, Metpally, Karimnagar and Mancherial.[42]
- Nest Cinemas – pan-India digital cinema chain based out of Mumbai with properties in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune
- Cine Grand – pan-India multiplex chain with properties in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Gurgaon.
- Cinemarc Theatres – multiplex chain in Vadodara
- City Gold Cinemas – multiplex chain in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Wide Angle Cinemas – multiplex chain in Ahmedabad and Mehsana
- Wow Cine Pulse – multiplex chain in Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Halol, Kalol, Bareja, Khedbhramha and more in Gujarat.
- Time Cinemas – multiplex chain in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Idar, Patan and more in Gujarat.
- Ariesplex SL Cinemas – multiplex group based in Trivandrum.
- Pan Cinemas – Multiplex chain based in Kochi & Alappuzha
- Gmax Cinemas – Multiplex chain based in Kollam,Thodupuzha
- Pyramid Saimira Theatres Ltd – cinema chain in Chennai and Tamil Nadu
- Zeon Cinemas - Multiplex chain based in Gobichettipalayam and Tiruppur in Tamilnadu
- M2K Cinemas – Operator with multiplexes in New Delhi
- AGS cinemas – Multiplex chain with 4 properties and 18 screens in Chennai
- Rajhans Cinemas in Nadiad, Valsad, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Surat, Navsari, Mumbai, Pune and more in Gujarat
- V Celluloids(V Mega Talkies) in Andhra Pradesh, V-Epic Sullurupeta, Kurnool, Adoni, Guntur, Chittoor, Chilakaluripet, Narasaraopet, Ongole, Tenali, Repalle, Singarayakonda, Venkatagiri, Kavali, Anantapur, Bapatla, Srikalahasti.
- Capital Cinemas in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India powered by Prasads Multiplex and Suresh Productions
- Mukta A2 Cinemas in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Dehradun, Kundli, Banswara, Gulbarga, Vizag, Vadodara, Sailu, Aurangabad
- EOS Cinemas – has many multiplexes in Madhya Pradesh like in Shahdol and Satna and in Chhattisgarh
- SVF Cinemas – East Indian multiplex chain with 22 properties and 42 screens in Kolkata, Purulia, Bolpur, Tejpur (Assam), Kanchrapara, Coochbehar, Durgapur, Buxar, Serampore, Kalna, Baranagore, Maldah, Chinsurah, Naihati, Barrackpore, Uttarpara Krishnanagar, Kalyani etc.[43]
- Movietime - operates in cinemas in Jammu
- MovieMax- MovieMax Cinemas is a fast-growing chain of cinemas by Cineline India Limited.
- Prasads Multiplex - One of the largest Multiplex with 6 screens in Hyderabad.
- [44] Jadooz - Cafe and Movie theater chain in North India including Kashmir.[45]
Indonesia
edit- 21 Cineplex[46] – largest cinema chain in Indonesia, owns around 64% of cinemas in Indonesia
- CGV Cinemas[47] – chain owned by CJ CGV, owns around 17% of cinemas in Indonesia
- Cinépolis (previously as Cinemaxx)[48] – 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)[49]
- Platinum Cineplex[50] – chain in Central Java, Bitung, Palopo, Ambon, South Sumatera
- New Star Cineplex[51] – chain in Banten, West Java, Central Java, East Java, and South Borneo
- Movimax[52] – 2 locations in Malang and 1 location in Surabaya, East Java
- Flix Cinema[53] – 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- Golden Screen Cinemas
- TGV Cinemas
- MBO Cinemas
- Lotus Five Star
- mmCineplexes
- Paragon Cinemas
- Superstar Cinemas
- Blockbuster Cineplexes
- Suara Screens
- My Cinema
- Mega Cineplex
- Iswaria Cineplex
Nepal
edit- Kirtipur Cineplex[54]
- Ranjana Cineplex[55]
- Big Movies[56]
- FCube Cinemas
- QFX Cinemas[57]
- MidTown Cinemas[58]
Pakistan
edit- The Arena[59]
- Atrium Cinemas
- Bambino Cinema
- Cine Gold
- Cinegold Plex
- Cinepax
- Cine One
- CineStar
- DHA Cinema
- Nueplex Cinemas
- PAF Cinema
- Sozo World
- Super Cinema[60]
- Taj Mahal Multiplex[61]
- Universal Cinemas[62] – Pakistan's largest multiplex
- Universe Cineplex
- CUE Cinemas
- Nagina Cinemas
Philippines
edit- SM Cinemas
- Ayala Malls Cinemas
- NCCC Cinemas
- Robinsons Movieworld
- Megaworld Cinemas
- Starmall Cinemas
- Vista Cinemas
- CityMall Cinema
- Gaisano Cinemas
- KCC Cinema
Saudi Arabia
edit- VOX Cinemas
- AMC Theatres
- Muvi Cinemas
- Empire Cinemas
- Cinepolis Cinemas
- Grand Cinemas
- Reel Cinemas
Singapore
edit- Cathay (also in Malaysia)
- Golden Village – a joint venture between Australia's Village Roadshow and Hong Kong's Golden Harvest in Singapore
- Shaw Organisation
- WE Cinemas
- Sinema Old School
- Filmgarde
South Korea
edit- CJ CGV – largest multiplex cinema chain of Korea, with 1,201 screens worldwide and more than 100 million viewers worldwide[63][64]
- Cine de Chef – cinema and restaurant operated by CJ CGV
- 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 Theatres[65] – 13 theaters
- Cinemas of Central Motion Picture Co.[66] – 4 theaters
- Century Asia Cinemas[67] – 2 theaters
- Miranew Cinemas (with IMAX theater)[68] – 3 theaters
- Shin Kong Cinemas[69] – 3 theaters
- Showtime Cinemas[70]
- Spot[71] – 2 theaters
- Vieshow Cinemas (with IMAX theater)[72] (formerly Warner Village) – 18 theaters
- in89 Cinemax[73] – 6 theaters
- Wovie Cinemas[74] – 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[75]
- Star Cinemas[76]
- Cine Royal Cinemas[77] – Abu Dhabi
- Roxy Cinemas[78] – Dubai
- Cinemacity Cinemas[79] – 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
editAustria
edit- Cineplexx
- Hollywood Megaplex
- Star Movie
Finland
editFrance
edit- Pathé Cinémas
- CGR
- UGC
- Kinepolis
- Mégarama
- MK2
- Cinéville
- Grand Écran
- Utopia
Germany
edit- CineStar
- UCI
- Cineplex
- CinemaxX
- K-Motion
- Kinopolis
- Capitol
- Ufa
- Yorck
- Kinostar
- Drive-In
- Apollo
- Rex
- Filmpalast
Greece
edit- Cineplexx
- Odeon
- Options Cinemas
- Village Cinemas
Italy
edit- Cecchi Gori Group
- Cineplexx
- The Space Cinema (Vue)
- UCI Cinemas
Poland
editRussia
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
- Blue Cinemas
- Pathé
- Rex
United Kingdom
editTheatre Chain | Number of Screens | Locations |
---|---|---|
Cineworld[80][81] | 1,099 | 109 |
Curzon | 58 | 16 |
Everyman Cinemas[82] | 155 | 45 |
The Light Cinemas | 99 | 13 |
Merlin Cinemas | 59 | 19 |
Movie House Cinemas (Northern Ireland) | - | 4 |
Odeon (AMC)[83] | 960 | 120 |
Omniplex Cinemas | - | 15 |
Picturehouse Cinemas (Cineworld)[84][80] | 93 | 27 |
Reel Cinemas | 76 | 15 |
Showcase (National Amusements) | 278 | 21 |
Vue[85] | 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 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 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- ABC
- Apollo – cinema chain in the United Kingdom
- Cannon
- Essoldo
- Granada Plc
- Hollywood Cinemas (a small regional chain based in Norfolk, England)[86]
- MGM
- Palas Cinemas - merged with Cinema City
- Sandrews – cinema chain in Sweden
- Silver Screen (Poland) – merged with Multikino
- Utopolis - cinema chain in Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and France
- Virgin
- Ward Anderson - cinema chain in Ireland
- Warner Village Cinemas
Oceania
editAustralia
editTheatre Chain | Headquarters | Locations | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
New Zealand
editSee also
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Further reading
edit- Melnick, Ross, and Fuchs, Andreas, Cinema Treasures: A New Look at Classic Movie Theaters, United States, MBI, 2004