Giants of Exhibition 2024

As we hit the halfway point of summer 2024, Boxoffice Pro takes a look back at 2023 with our yearly Giants of Exhibition ranking, celebrating the top 50 cinema circuits in North America by screen count. Once the dust settled, a tumultuous year for exhibition—from the highs of Barbenheimer to the lows of Hollywood labor disputes leading to a light slate that ran well into this year—ended with one major change to the top ten ranking of domestic circuits, as Santikos’ acquisition of the AmStar and Grand brands from VSS Southern rocketed the chain to position #8 (from #38 last year). 2023 also saw Round Rock, TX-based Flix Entertainment and Pasadena, CA-based Maya Entertainment (tied with 88 screens) break into the top 50 for the first time, while Colorado Spring-based Picture Show Entertainment (#48) returned to the top 50 ranking for the first time since 2021.

RankCompanyFoundedHeadquartersSitesScreens
1AMC Theatres 1920Leawood, KS5587,325
2Regal1989Knoxville, TN4255,774
3Cinemark USA1984Plano, TX3084,303
4Cineplex Inc.2003Toronto, ON1561,618
5Marcus Theatres1935Milwaukee, WI78981
6B & B Theatres1924Kansas City, MO57550
7Harkins Theatres1933Scottsdale, AZ32475
8Santikos Entertainment1911San Antonio, TX27377
9Malco Theatres1915Memphis, TN33345
10Emagine Entertainment1997Troy, MI27330
11CMX Cinemas2017Miami, FL29327
12Caribbean Cinemas1968San Juan, PR34302
13 (TIE)Alamo Drafthouse Cinema1997Austin, TX35299
13 (TIE)Landmark Cinemas of Canada1965Calgary, AB36299
15NCG – Neighborhood Cinemas Group1983Owosso, MI27263
16Cinépolis USA2011Dallas, TX26262
17Premiere Cinemas1993Big Spring, TX22245
18Georgia Theatre Company1992Saint Simons Island, GA22238
19National Amusements (Showcase Cinemas)1936Norwood, MA18233
20Elevate Entertainment Group2014Austin, TX24230
21Studio Movie Grill2000Dallas, TX19205
22Reading Cinemas2020Culver City, CA20198
23United Entertainment (UEC Theatres)1993Maple Grove, MN22191
24Cinema West1984Petaluma, CA18178
25Galaxy Theatres1998Sherman Oaks, CA15176
26Larry H. Miller Theatres (Megaplex Theatres)1999Sandy, UT15173
27Landmark Theatres1974West Hollywood, CA31172
28MJR Theatres1980Bloomfield Hills, MI10164
29Regency Theatres1996Agoura Hills, CA23159
30 (TIE)Cinema Entertainment Corp. (CEC Theatres)1964Waite Park, MN19154
30 (TIE)GQT Movies 1930Grand Rapids, MI22154
32 (TIE)Marquee Cinemas1979Beckley, WV14150
32 (TIE)Celebration Cinema By Studio C1944Grand Rapids, MI11150
34Epic Theatres2003New Orleans, LA12146
35 (TIE)Cinémas Guzzo2003Terrebonne, QC10145
35 (TIE)Look Cinemas2021Dallas, TX11145
37 Classic Cinemas1978Downers Grove, IL16141
38Coming Attractions Theatres1985Ashland, OR16137
39Apple Cinemas2013East Walpole, MA12136
40 (TIE)Flagship Premium Cinemas1905Baltimore, MD18131
40 (TIE)R/C Theatres1932Reisterstown, MD14131
42Golden Ticket Cinemas2017Durham, NC18121
43Phoenix Theatres2001Knoxville, TN11118
44(TIE)Allen Theatres1912Las Cruces, NM16112
44(TIE)Star Cinema Grill2009Missouri City, TX13112
46Mitchell Theaters2005Elkhart, KS15107
47IPIC Theaters2007Boca Raton, FL13100
48R.L. Fridley Theatres1972Des Moines, IA1797
49Picture Show Entertainment2003Colorado Springs, CO1189
50 (TIE)Flix Entertainment1997Round Rock, TX1088
50 (TIE)Maya Cinemas2000Pasadena, CA688