4. Carmike Cinemas
Next on our 10 Best Movie Theater Chains list, is the motion picture exhibitor headquartered in Columbus, Georgia, Carmike Cinemas!
Carmike Cinemas operates or holds an interest in 254 theaters with 2,623 screens in 37 states, and is one of the largest movie theater companies in the United States.
Founded when Carl L. Patrick, Sr. acquired Martin Theatres from Fuqua Industries in 1982, its name was derived from a combination of the first names of Carl L. Patrick, Sr.’s two sons, Carl Jr. and Michael, hence “Carmike.”
Starting with 2003, the company remained a leader in digital projection with 2,418 digital screens, of which 954 were capable of showing Real-D 3D movies.
Carmike theaters are largely positioned in rural or suburban areas with populations under 200,000, and operates under various names.
