# Cinemark

> Cinemark is one of the largest movie theater chains in the Americas, running roughly 497 theatres and 5,600-plus screens across the United States and 15 Latin American countries. Founded in Texas in 1977 by Lee Roy Mitchell, the publicly traded company (NYSE: CNK) built its business on disciplined operations, its own premium large-format brand Cinemark XD, and an industry-leading subscription, Cinemark Movie Club. It sells tickets, popcorn and increasingly experiences - from motion seats and laser projection to private screenings and arcade zones.

- **Founded:** 1977
- **Headquarters:** Plano, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** Lee Roy Mitchell (Founder & former CEO/Chairman), Tandy Mitchell (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~18,000-28,000 employees (varies seasonally)
- **Products:** Cinemark Theatres, Cinemark XD, Cinemark Movie Club, Concessions & dining, Premium formats & seating
- **Notable:** Third-largest cinema circuit in the U.S. and among the largest worldwide., Launched Cinemark XD (2009), now driving ~13% of box office on ~5% of screens., Built Movie Club into the industry-leading theater subscription with 1.45M+ members.

## Products & services

- **Cinemark Theatres** — Core circuit of ~497 theatres and 5,600+ screens across the U.S. and 15 Latin American countries, showing first-run films.
- **Cinemark XD** — Proprietary premium large-format brand with wall-to-wall screens, laser/4K projection and immersive sound - 300+ auditoriums.
- **Cinemark Movie Club** — Monthly subscription (from $9.99) offering one ticket that rolls over if unused, 20% off concessions and waived online fees; 1.45M+ members.
- **Concessions & dining** — Popcorn, snacks and expanded food/beverage under banners like Movie Bistro, Reserve Kitchen & Bar and Scene Restaurant & Lounge, plus mobile ordering and seat-side service.
- **Premium formats & seating** — Luxury recliners, D-BOX motion seats, IMAX, RealD 3D and ScreenX experiences.
- **Gamescape & private events** — Arcade zones, private screenings, birthday parties and corporate event rentals.

## Achievements

- Third-largest cinema circuit in the U.S. and among the largest worldwide.
- Launched Cinemark XD (2009), now driving ~13% of box office on ~5% of screens.
- Built Movie Club into the industry-leading theater subscription with 1.45M+ members.
- Posted its biggest domestic three-day opening ever with Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2025).
- Recorded an all-time high domestic box office for the month of May (2025).

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Cinemark achieved its biggest domestic weekend box office of all time as Spider-Man: Brand New Day delivered the company's highest-grossing single-title three-day domestic opening.
- **2025-06** — Reported 497 theatres and 5,647 screens across the U.S. and Latin America as of June 30, 2025.
- **2025-05** — Reached an all-time high domestic box office for the month of May.
- **2023-02** — Founder Lee Roy Mitchell retired from the board of directors after nearly 40 years; his son Mark succeeded him.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cinemark.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cinemark
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/cinemark
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cinemark
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinemark
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinemark
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemark

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