Who owns the cinema chains brands?
24 cinema chains brands tracked here are owned by 10 companies; the three largest owners, CJ CGV, Kinepolis and Cinemark, control 14 of them (58%) as of Oct 2026.
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24
brands
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10
owning companies
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58%
held by top 3 owners
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9
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of cinema chains brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CJ CGV | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 7 | 4DX, CGV, CGV China, CGV Indonesia, CGV Türkiye and 2 more |
| 2 | Kinepolis | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 4 | Emagine Entertainment, Kinepolis, Landmark Cinemas, MJR Theatres |
| 3 | Cinemark | 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | Century Theatres, Cinemark, Cinemark XD |
| 4 | AMC Theatres | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | AMC Theatres, Odeon |
| 5 | Cineplex | 🇨🇦 Canada | 2 | Cineplex, Cineplex Junxion |
| 6 | IMAX | 🇨🇦 Canada | 2 | IMAX, IMAX China |
| 7 | Toei | 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 | T-Joy |
| 8 | TOHO | 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 | TOHO CINEMAS |
| 9 | Canal+ | 🇫🇷 France | 1 | UGC |
| 10 | Majid Al Futtaim | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1 | VOX Cinemas |