| 1 |
AMC Theatres |
Leawood, Kansas |
7,712 (U.S.) |
591 (U.S.) |
Largest chain globally; owns Carmike, Odeon, and Starplex; known for recliners, IMAX, and Dolby Cinema 111. |
| 2 |
Regal Cinemas |
Knoxville, TN |
5,664 |
420 |
Owned by Cineworld (UK); acquired Edwards, United Artists, and Hoyts; features RPX and ScreenX 15. |
| 3 |
Cinemark Theatres |
Plano, Texas |
4,255 |
304 |
Largest in Brazil; offers XD premium screens and Luxury Lounger recliners 111. |
| 4 |
Marcus Theatres |
Milwaukee, WI |
1,098 |
90 |
Known for UltraScreen DLX and DreamLounger heated recliners 711. |
| 5 |
Alamo Drafthouse |
Austin, TX |
380 |
35 |
Dine-in cinema; strict no-talking policy; indie/retro film focus 19. |
| 6 |
Harkins Theatres |
Scottsdale, AZ |
501 |
35 |
Southwest-focused; luxury seating and gourmet concessions 711. |
| 7 |
B&B Theatres |
Liberty, MO |
513 |
55 |
Family-owned; features MX4D and kid-friendly ScreenPLAY! 79. |
| 8 |
CMX Cinemas |
Miami, FL |
358 |
33 |
Upscale boutique cinemas; owned by Mexico’s Cinemex 19. |
| 9 |
Emagine Entertainment |
Troy, MI |
208 |
27 |
Luxury recliners, premium dining, and high-end sound systems 9. |
| 10 |
Studio Movie Grill |
Dallas, TX |
330 |
30 |
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