The world here is every country and territory whose business registers we hold. Our list of cinemas in the world holds companies in 126 of its countries.
List of Cinemas Worldwide
Cinemas run screens showing new releases and special screenings, with ticket, bar and snack sales. We list 68,439 cinemas in the world, most of them in the United States (22%) and China (20%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
68,439 companies indexed · Data counted on 2 November 2026
Companies68,439
Countries126
Largest countryThe United States
Employees1-4
Revenue$100K-$500K
Email17%
Phone38%
Website27%
CEO name59%
Live sample of cinemas in the world
Below you see a live sample of the 68,439 cinemas, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
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| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotte Shopping CO., LTD. | Southkorea | Seoul | 2/f | Seoul | 04036 | N/A | N/A | 0 | 16,878 | 752 | 1058534573 | |
| 2 | Evt LIMITED | Australia | Sydney | 478 George St | New South Wales | 2000 | *****.com | 1911 | $811,372,135 | 12,000 | Corporation | 83 | 000005103 |
| 3 | Pvr Inox LIMITED | India | New Delhi | 50 West Regal Bldg, | Delhi | 110001 | N/A | 2013 | 0 | 5,492 | 213 | N/A | |
| 4 | Cinemark, INC. | USA | Austin | 12812 Hill Country Blvd | Travis | 78738-6337 | *****.com | N/A | 0 | 5,001 | 511 | N/A | |
| 5 | Cinemark, INC. | USA | Big Spring | 1801 E Fm 700 | Howard | 79720-5055 | *****.com | N/A | 0 | 5,001 | 511 | N/A | |
| 6 | Surfers Paradise Helicopters PTY LTD | Australia | Melbourne | L1 500 Chapelst | Victoria | 3141 | *****.au | 1992 | $7,604,273 | 5,000 | Corporation | 70 | 055890054 |
| 7 | Australian Openair Cinemas PTY LTD | Australia | Sydney | Level 9 1 Denison Street | New South Wales | 2060 | N/A | 2006 | $485,458,434 | 4,698 | Corporation | 95 | 121863081 |
| 8 | Cinergy Investments, INC. | USA | Cincinnati | 139 E 4th St | Hamilton | 45202-4003 | *****.com | 1993 | $332,473 | 3,765 | Corporation | 650 | N/A |
| 9 | Vue Entertainment LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | London | 3rd Floor, One Ariel Way | London | W12 7SL | *****.com | 2003 | $414,116,971 | 3,503 | Corporation | 171 | 04699504 |
| 10 | Salisbury Cinemas PTY LTD | Australia | Sydney | Level 50 680 George Street | New South Wales | 2000 | N/A | 1997 | $325,292,284 | 3,148 | Corporation | 71 | 080270640 |
| 11 | Hoyts 8 Chatswood PTY. LIMITED | Australia | Sydney | Level 50 680 George Street | New South Wales | 2000 | *****.au | 1991 | $325,292,284 | 3,148 | Corporation | 71 | 052863591 |
| 12 | Val Morgan Petro Media PTY LIMITED | Australia | Sydney | L 50 680 George St | New South Wales | 2000 | *****.au | 2012 | $325,292,284 | 3,148 | Corporation | 71 | 160285325 |
| 13 | Hoyts Jv Holdings PTY LTD | Australia | Sydney | L 50 680 George St | New South Wales | 2000 | *****.au | 2013 | $325,292,284 | 3,148 | Corporation | 71 | 163310192 |
| 14 | Cineads Australia PTY LTD | Australia | Perth | 206 Adelaide Tce | Western Australia | 6004 | *****.au | 2003 | $325,292,284 | 3,148 | Corporation | 71 | 104829781 |
| 15 | Cj Cgv CO., LTD. | Southkorea | Seoul | 6/f I-park Mall | Seoul | 04377 | N/A | 1999 | $1,547,250,920 | 2,845 | Corporation | 263 | 1048145690 |
| 16 | Odeon Cinemas LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Holborn | 8th Floor | London | W1T 1AT | *****.uk | 1984 | $267,535,412 | 2,783 | Corporation | 1031 | 01854132 |
| 17 | USA Cinema Investments Holding INC. | USA | Dallas | 14755 Preston Rd Ste 800 | Dallas | 75254-6908 | *****.com | 2010 | $3,059,122 | 2,612 | Corporation | 2 | 4866810 |
| 18 | Cine-Uk LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | City of London | Unit L17 | London | SE10 0DY | *****.uk | 1995 | $247,048,404 | 2,531 | Corporation | 717 | 03005901 |
| 19 | A P R U INC | USA | Carolina | Laguna Gardens Shopping Ctr | Carolina | 00979-6510 | N/A | 1989 | $199,049 | 2,474 | Corporation | 717 | 0757611 |
| 20 | Classic Cinemas LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Brentford | 8th Floor Vantage London | London | TW8 9AG | N/A | 1995 | $13,638,277 | 2,299 | Corporation | 717 | 03106984 |
| 21 | Hoyts Cinemas CORPORATION | USA | Knoxville | 101 E Blount Ave | Knox | 37920-1632 | N/A | 1988 | $763,877 | 2,000 | Corporation | N/A | 106312 |
| 22 | Texas Cinema Investments LLC | USA | Dallas | 14755 Preston Rd Ste 800 | Dallas | 75254-6908 | *****.com | 2010 | $2,053,981 | 2,000 | Corporation | 2 | 4867066 |
| 23 | Sinema Park, AO | Russia | Moskva | D. 21 Pom. 1/1, Prospekt Kutuzovski | Moskva | 121151 | N/A | 2000 | $98,480,200 | 1,839 | Corporation | 18 | 52725333 |
| 24 | Cinemas Management International INC. | USA | San Juan | 1512 Ave Fernandez Juncos | San Juan | 00909-2743 | *****.com | 2005 | $288,017 | 1,627 | Corporation | 3 | N/A |
| 25 | Cinemas De La República, S.A. De C.V. | Mexico | Morelia | Cumbres de Las Naciones No. 1200 | Michoacán | 58254 | *****.com | 1979 | $66,619,500 | 1,500 | Corporation | 113 | CRE850201GZA |
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Largest cinemas in the world
The biggest cinemas in the world by staff and by revenue, the largest in the United States, the biggest newcomers of 2026 and the oldest. Click a name for the record.
Amc Entertainment Holdings, INC. is the largest cinema in the world by headcount. 1,143 cinemas employ 50 people or more; 444 employ 100 or more.
741 cinemas in the world turn over more than $5 million a year; 374 more than $10 million. Branches of foreign groups are left out: their records carry the group's turnover.
The United States has the most cinemas in the world: 15,378, or 22% of the list. These are its largest by headcount.
1,329 cinemas were entered in a register in the world so far in 2026. These are the largest of them by headcount.
26 cinemas in the world in our data were founded before 1900.
Most cinemas in the world are very small: 51% have 1 to 4 employees, and 53% report under $500K in yearly revenue.
Which countries have the most cinemas?
The world here is every country and territory whose business registers we hold. Each country has its own business register and company number. The list carries them all in one file.
Cinemas per country, 126 countries
- 1The United States15,378 (22%)
- 2China13,857 (20%)
- 3India13,302 (19%)
- 4France2,831 (4%)
- 5Italy2,437 (4%)
- 6Canada1,838 (3%)
- 7The Dominican Republic1,644 (2%)
- 8Brazil1,506 (2%)
- 9Germany1,490 (2%)
- 10Spain1,441 (2%)
- 11Australia1,405 (2%)
- 12The United Kingdom1,262 (2%)
- 13Russia1,066 (2%)
- 14Japan856 (1%)
- 15Kazakhstan741 (1%)
The United States and China together hold 43% of the cinemas in the world. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register. The other 111 countries hold 7,385 more.
Which continents have the most cinemas?
Asia holds 43% of the cinemas in our data, North America 28% and Europe 21%.
Cinemas per continent
- 1Asia29,680 (43%)
- 2North America19,505 (28%)
- 3Europe14,226 (21%)
- 4South America2,590 (4%)
- 5Oceania1,554 (2%)
- 6Africa611 (1%)
- 7Middle East273 (1%)
How many cinemas started this year?
This year 1,329 new cinemas registered in the world, after 2,783 last year.
Founded per year
- 2,7922022
- 3,2792023
- 3,2592024
- 2,7832025
- 1,3292026 so far
Legal forms of cinemas in the world
44% of the cinemas in the world are corporations.
- Corporations30,234
- Sole traders14,074
- Partnerships4,067
- Non-profit1,524
- Cooperatives1,325
- Foreign companies77
- Other or unknown17,138
Which cinemas are part of a group?
14,570 of the 68,439 cinemas in the world (21%) are part of a chain or group: 3,585 head offices or parent companies and 10,985 branches. The other 53,869 (79%) trade from a single location. 96 of the 98 largest cinemas in the world by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 53,869 | 79% | |
| Head office | 3,585 | 5% | |
| Branch | 10,985 | 16% |
Largest groups in this list
- 1Aeon Entertainment CO., Ltd.15,580 in group
- 2Compania Operadora De Teatros, S.A. De C.V.2,413 in group
- 3Pathe Cinemas France1,919 in group
- 4Tokyu Recreation CO., Ltd.1,055 in group
- 5Amc Entertainment Holdings, INC.1,031 in group
The groups are counted from the 98 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 68,439; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do cinemas do?
Cinemas show new releases, local films and special screenings in single-screen venues and multiplexes, often with a bar and snack counter. They book films from distributors under revenue-sharing deals, and the trade mixes independent and art-house cinemas with regional and international chains.
Our data comes from the business registers of 126 countries, where cinemas are classified under SIC codes 7832 (motion picture theaters, except drive-in) and 7833 (drive-in motion picture theaters). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 68,439 of them (100%) sit in class 59.14 (motion picture projection activities), part of division 59 (motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities).
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Our data holds 68,439 cinemas in the world, counted on 2 November 2026.
The United States, with 15,378 cinemas or 22% of the total, followed by China (13,857) and India (13,302).
Most cinemas in the world are very small: 51% have 1 to 4 employees, and 53% report under $500K in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Amc Entertainment Holdings, INC. in Leawood with 33,311 employees.
This year 1,329 new cinemas registered in the world, after 2,783 last year.
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