Who Controls the Movie Chains?

A Big Obstacle for Women Directors

Five Theatre Chains Control 53% of U.S. Movie Screens

Movie Chain Chart

Note: According to the Theatre Owners Association there are 36,000 screens in the U.S.

The percentages in the graph above were calculated using that total.

Are the theatres in your town part of these chains?

Check the list below to find out!

Regal Entertainment Group (6,273 screens in 40 states)

Regal Cinemas

United Artists Theatres

Edwards Theatres

AMC Entertainment (5,672 screens in 29 states)

Lowes Cineplex

Star Theatres

Magic Johnson Theatres

Cineplex Odeon

Cinemark (3,353 screens in 33 states)

Cinemark Theatres

Carmike Cinemas (2,469 screens)

Carmike Cinemas

National Amusements Inc. (1,500 screens in 12 states)

Showcase Cinemas

Multiple

Cinema de Lux

Kinostar