Advent of cinema has given a new dimension to recreation and added another sphere to the various modes of entertainment. Cropping up of movie theatres in different niches of the various countries have opened new scopes of entertainment for the movie lovers. Movie theatres are basically venues, generally a complex or building, where different kinds of movies are screened. Starting from old releases to the new ones, every movie is screened on large projection screens with the help of movie projectors. One needs to purchase tickets for being a part of the audience and relish the movies. All these movie theatres have different branches and based in different locations of a particular country. Every theatre is personalized and decorated with interior decorations, comfortable seating arrangement, number of counters for buying tickets, balconies, washrooms, snack stalls and a projection room.
In the present generation, the movie theatre business is one of the most lucrative and fast growing businesses. With watching movies becoming a part of our day to day lives these single screened movie theatres have outgrown to multiplexes and megaplexes. In the last few decades, the number of movie theatres and cinema chains has witnessed a tremendous growth, across the entire world. Similar to movie theatre chains even the multiplexes and megaplexes have their own chains in different cities of the respective country. Multiplexes are multi-screen movie theatres and comprise at least three or more screens. In case of megaplexes the number of screens per megaplex is even higher. 16, 18 or 20 screens is the starting number of screens that a megaplex houses.
The purpose served by these chains of multiplexes and megaplexes are almost the same; however, the amenities catered by megaplexes are way ahead of multiplexes or other movie theatres. These venues have been appreciated by people of all countries. Apart from providing entertainment these venues also increases the interaction among people. Some of the major movie theatres and cinema chains all over the world are mentioned below.
- USA: Regal Entertainment Group, AMC Theatres, Dickinson Theatres, Cinemark Theatres, Landmark Theatres, Rave Motion Pictures, Carmike Theatres and so forth.
- Iran: Sahel, Sahra, Nahid, Crystal, Anahita, Sepideh, G2, Shirin, Astara and Arash
- Europe: Grand Rex, Cinema City, Kinepolis, Silver Screen, cinema City, Empire Cinemas, Ward Anderson and so forth
- Japan: Toei Company, Shochiku, Tokyu Recreation and Toho
- India: INOX, Adlabs, Fame Cinema, PSTL, DT Cinemas, and Virtual Multiplex
Almost all these movie theatres and cinema chains are noted for their own style and specialty. These multi-screen theatres came into existence in the year 1957 with the help of Nat Taylor. The first two-screen theatre was in The Elgin Theatre, followed by the Toronto Eaton Center Cineplex which was an 18-screen movie theatre. In the United States the main three movie theatres and cinema chains are Regal Entertainment Group, AMC Theatres, and Dickinson Theatres. In some of the multiplex locations of the AMC theatres one can take pleasure of even 30 screens. Adelaide’s Megaplex Marion is the largest megaplex of the entire Southern Hemisphere.
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