Astor Theatre, Melbourne
The Astor Theatre in Melbourne has been operating since 1936. Its total capacity was 1,700 when it opened. Due to renovations, capacity had to be reduced for other amenities. The Astor Theatre has the largest cinema capacity.
TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood
The TCL Chinese Theatre has 932 custom built, red velvet seats. It is Hollywood’s first and only IMAX screen.
IMAX Cinemas
IMAX uses very large screens of 18 to 24 meters. The width of the image is greater than the film width. An IMAX 1.43:1 aspect ratio has the best cinematography. IMAX 3D requires glasses.
Major Movie Theater Chains
- AMC is the largest movie theater chain in the US with 636 locations and 8,094 screens.
- Cinemark has 331 theaters and 4,517 screens.
- Both chains have a major presence in the US.
- Cinemark dominates the Latin American market.
Kinepolis-Madrid Ciudad Megaplex
The Kinepolis-Madrid Ciudad megaplex in Spain is the world’s largest movie theater. It has 25 screens and seats 9,200, including one 996-seat auditorium.