Based in Plano, Texas, Cinemark makes every day cinematic for moviegoers across more than 500 theaters, operating in 42 states in the U.S. (308 theaters; 4,303 screens) and 13 South and Central American countries (194 theaters; 1,405 screens).
AMC Entertainment (AMC) is the largest cinema operator in the U.S., boasting approximately 900 theaters and 10,000 screens globally. Between 2019 and 2020, the company witnessed a staggering decline in annual revenues, which plummeted from $5.02 billion to $1.074 billion.
As the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and in the world, AMC Theatres delivers the very best in moviegoing to hundreds of millions of moviegoers each year.
As of March 2023, AMC Theatres was the leading cinema circuit in the United States and Canada, with 7.71 thousand screens spread across both countries. Regal and Cinemark followed with around 6.47 thousand and 4.39 thousand movie theater screens, respectively.
It's no surprise that New York City holds the crown as the theatrical capital of the world. Boasting an astonishing number of over 10,500 theater shows each year, the city's vibrant theater district is alive with a mix of timeless Broadway hits and boundary-pushing new works.
Among the most visited cities around the world, Paris topped the list of cities with the most number of theaters worldwide as of June 2020, with a total of 287. This was followed by London and New York.
The majority of income is from screening new release films and selling confectionery, food, and popcorn to the audiences who attend. A hit film results in high ticket income and high concession sales. There is little a cinema can do if there is a poor run of film releases.
Cinemark is proud to exhibit a variety of content, from the latest blockbusters to special live events, and has a strategically built portfolio of brands to reach movie lovers across the country, including Century Theatres, Rave Cinemas, Tinseltown USA and CinéArts.
One interesting thing to note is that even though AMC's average ticket price is $9.37 versus Cinemark's $7.98, Cinemark is structurally more profitable.
According to The Associated Press, 2022's National Cinema Day was the busiest day of the year for movie theaters around the country. This year's event takes place while the Screen Actors Guild and Writers Guild of America are striking for a bigger cut of film and television revenues.
According to Guinness, the oldest US movie theater still in use is the Washington Iowa State Theater in.... yes, Iowa. It opened its doors in May of 1897 and is still showing movies to this day.
New York's most filmed location is Central Park, so after a viewing of When Harry Met Sally, Spiderman and Night at the Museum (to name just a few), see if your walk in the park is similar. California and New York are the most filmed states in general, but every state has had movies filmed in it, and perusing the list ...
The roots of the company date back to the 1960s when brothers J.C. and Lee Roy Mitchell created Mitchell Theatres, Inc. By 1972, the company was named Texas Cinema Corporation. Lee Roy Mitchell then formed a group of theaters under the Cinemark name beginning in 1977.
Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $24.8 million compared with a loss of $(3.1) million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Adam Sandler's four film projects of 2023 propelled him to an annual salary of $73m (£57m), making him the highest-paid performer in Hollywood, according to Forbes magazine.
