Movie Theaters Industry Overview

Companies that own and operate movie theaters.

Summary

Several cliffhangers in the movie theater business have prevented motion picture exhibitors from being able to just sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. Before the US government took notice of the monopolistic tendencies of the motion picture business in the 1940s, the major Hollywood studios controlled movie exhibition along with production and distribution.

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Mega Entertainment Companies

Consolidation has created mega-companies that dominate the US movie theatre market. Formerly independent chains, like Loews Cineplex, UA Theatres, Century Theatres, and Hoyts, are now part of larger entertainment companies. The three largest US movie theatre companies account for over 1,300 venues and 16,000 screens domestically and abroad. Small and medium chains, usually local or regional, are potential acquisition targets.

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• National Amusements Inc.
• Reading International, Inc.
• Bella Media PLC

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Hoover's has developed its own industry classifications to better serve its customers. These classifications are mapped to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and the older U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The Movie Theaters maps to a number of NAICS codes including:

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• International Cinema Technology Association
  
• Motion Picture Theatre Associations of Canada
  
• National Association of Concessionaires
  

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