November 5, 2024

via Emagine Entertainment: “Emagine now ranks among the Top 10 largest movie theatre chains in North America — elevates eleven spots from 2021 ranking.

Emagine Entertainment, Inc., an innovator in luxury theaters, is now ranked among the top 10 largest theatre chains in North America according to the 2022 Giants of Exhibition report from The Boxoffice Pro, the premiere publication of theatrical exhibition. This year’s ranking at 9th largest movie theatre chain reflects Emagine’s continued commitment to become the #1 movie going destination in North America.

Emagine’s growth includes the acquisition of 7 locations in 2021, adding 87 new screens in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana, giving the theatre chain a total of 28 locations and 342 screens.

Emagine Theatre Locations Include:

Illinois Theatres–

- - Emagine Batavia
  - Cinema Chatham Powered by Emagine
  - Emagine Frankfort

Indiana Theatres–

- - Emagine Noblesville
  - Emagine Portage

Michigan Theatres–

- - Emagine Birch Run
  - Emagine Canton
  - Emagine Hartland
  - Emagine Macomb
  - Emagine Novi
  - Emagine Palladium
  - Emagine Rochester Hills
  - Emagine Royal Oak
  - Emagine Saline
  - Emagine Woodhaven
  - Monroe Street Drive-In Powered By Emagine
  - Quality 10 Powered by Emagine
  - The Birmingham 8 Powered by Emagine
  - The Riviera Powered by Emagine

Minnesota Theatre–

- - Emagine Delano
  - Emagine Eagan
  - Emagine East Bethel
  - Emagine Lakeville
  - Emagine Monticello
  - Emagine Rogers
  - Emagine Waconia
  - Emagine White Bear
  - Emagine Willow Creek

The 7 new locations added in 2021 included:

Michigan locations–

- - The Birmingham 8 Powered by Emagine
  - Quality 10 Powered by Emagine, Kochville Township
  - Emagine Woodhaven

Indiana locations–

- - Emagine Noblesville
  - Emagine Portage

Illinois locations–

- - Emagine Batavia
  - Cinema Chatham Powered by Emagine, Chicago

Emagine has initiated processes to remodel and upgrade 4 former Goodrich theaters they have acquired with the goal of turning them into state-of-the-art movie palaces. The theaters are in Kochville Township, Michigan; Batavia, Illinois; Portage, Indiana; and Noblesville, Indiana. Completion of the aggregate $22 million-dollar remodeling projects at those venues is slated for late-2022.

Emagine designs each of its theaters to provide luxury, upscale features and amenities that raise the bar on out-of-home entertainment. When completed, these 4 theaters will showcase why Emagine is one of the nation’s leading innovators in motion picture exhibition.

‘Becoming the 9th largest theatre chain in the country is a remarkable achievement for us. Our leadership team has put us in a great position for growth despite the pandemic and challenges other operators in our industry have faced,’ said Paul Glantz, Chairman of Emagine Entertainment.

‘We are not done yet,’ added Anthony LaVerde, CEO of Emagine Entertainment. ‘We are continuing to evaluate other opportunities that provide growth value to our brand, that will allow us to bring the Emagine experience to other communities.’

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