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TOP 16–25 / <strong>2020</strong> GIANTS OF EXHIBITION<br />
›› Founded in 1930 with a single<br />
screen in downtown Grand Rapids,<br />
Michigan, Goodrich Quality Theaters<br />
has expanded to Indiana, Illinois,<br />
Florida, and Missouri. The all-digital<br />
circuit includes five Imax theaters<br />
and five GDX premium locations<br />
with Dolby Atmos sound. Goodrich<br />
also offers Screen Taps bars in 13<br />
of its locations, serving mozzarella<br />
#16<br />
GOODRICH<br />
QUALITY THEATERS<br />
Grand Rapids, Mich.<br />
Screens: ............ 281<br />
Locations ............ 30<br />
sticks, chicken tenders, fried mac and cheese bites, beer, wine,<br />
daiquiris, and margaritas.<br />
›› Operated by private equity<br />
firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson<br />
(VSS), Southern Theatres<br />
encompasses the Grand Theatres<br />
and AmStar Cinemas brands; Movie<br />
SOUTHERN<br />
THEATRES<br />
New Orleans, La.<br />
Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266<br />
Location ............. 18<br />
#17<br />
Tavern, previously a part of Southern Theatres, was officially<br />
acquired by The Marcus Corporation in <strong>February</strong> 2019. A former<br />
Grand Theatres location was reopened in December 2019 as the<br />
Amstar Cinemas 18 Four Seasons Station; the newly renovated<br />
location features a Grand Premium Experience premium largeformat<br />
auditorium.<br />
›› The U.S. division of the<br />
giant Mexican circuit Cinépolis,<br />
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas<br />
opened its first location in Del<br />
Mar, California, in 2011 and now<br />
also operates in Florida, New<br />
York, New Jersey, Connecticut,<br />
Texas, Ohio, and Maryland. Select<br />
locations include kid-friendly<br />
Cinépolis Jr. auditoriums and 4DX<br />
#18 (TIE)<br />
CINÉPOLIS<br />
LUXURY CINEMAS<br />
Dallas, Tex.<br />
Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263<br />
Locations ............ 28<br />
motion and effects theaters. Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas<br />
acquired Moviehouse & Eatery’s six theaters in July 2019.<br />
FEBRUARY <strong>2020</strong> / 45