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List of movie theater chains

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 and movie theater chains

The following are the world's largest movie theater chains:

Africa

Egypt

Ghana

Nigeria

  • 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.

South Africa

  • Ster-Kinekor – operating throughout South Africa, it has the largest market share with 53 locations
  • Nu Metro Cinemas – 17 locations in South Africa
  • Cinecentre — 5 branches across South Africa

Americas

Argentina

Bolivia

Brazil

Canada

  • Alliance Cinemas – after selling its BC locations, it operated one theater in Toronto until 2021 which has since been rebranded as a Cineplex.
  • 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

  • AMC Theatres – 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

Colombia

Costa Rica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

Guatemala

Mexico

Defunct brands in Mexico

  • 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
  • Cinemagic – It was an independent cinema that was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and had to declare bankruptcy.

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

Puerto Rico

Trinidad and Tobago

United States

Venezuela

Asia

Bangladesh

China

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

Hong Kong

India

As of 2023, India has around 10,000 cinemas with over 30,000 screens. The growth in the number of screens has been driven by the expansion of multiplex chains like PVR INOX, Cinèpolis, and Miraj Cinemas. The Indian film industry continues to expand, with both regional and Bollywood films playing a significant role in this growth.

Indonesia

  • 21 Cineplex – largest cinema chain in Indonesia, owns around 64% of cinemas in Indonesia
  • CGV Cinemas – chain owned by CJ CGV, owns around 17% of cinemas in Indonesia
  • Cinépolis (previously as Cinemaxx) – 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)

Japan

Malaysia

Nepal

Pakistan

Philippines

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

South Korea

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

Taiwan

Thailand

  • 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

United Arab Emirates

Europe

Belgium

France

Greece

Poland

Spain

United Kingdom

Rest of Europe

Former chains

Oceania

Australia

New Zealand

See also

References

Further reading

  • Melnick, Ross, and Fuchs, Andreas, Cinema Treasures: A New Look at Classic Movie Theaters, United States, MBI, 2004

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