Global Cinema Chains of 2026
AMC 9,640 screens; Wanda China 6,179; Cinemark 5,637; Regal 5,441; AMC leads revenue near $4.8bn.
Main table: latest disclosed screen counts
Compiled 2026-08-13. Ranked by cinema-chain screens: AMC, Wanda Film, Cinemark, Regal, CJ CGV and Hengdian. Owned and managed screens follow each company’s disclosed operating count. Wanda’s Australian Hoyts circuit sits in the side table.
| # | Circuit | Screens | Theatres | Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMC | 9,640 | 855 | 31 Dec 2025; 11 countries |
| 2 | Wanda Film · China owned | 6,179 | 714 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Cinemark | 5,637 | 496 | 31 Dec 2025; U.S. + LatAm |
| 4 | Regal | 5,441 | 399 | 30 Nov 2025; Cineworld |
| 5 | CJ CGV | 3,621 | 521 | End-2025; Korea + China + VN + ID + TR |
| 6 | Hengdian · asset-linked | 2,847 | 446 | 31 Dec 2025 |
AMC remains the largest screen footprint. Wanda’s China owned circuit is just over six thousand; Cinemark and Regal cluster near 5.4–5.6k; CGV about 3.6k; Hengdian near 2.9k.
Side table: latest full-year revenue / cuts
| # | Company | Revenue | USD equiv. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMC | $4.849bn | ~4.85 | CY2025; +4.6% |
| 2 | Cinemark | $3.115bn | ~3.12 | CY2025; +2.1%; 193m admissions |
| 3 | Wanda Film | RMB 12.647bn | ~1.76 | CY2025; +2.3%; China box office RMB 7.678bn |
| 4 | CJ CGV (consolidated) | ₩2.2754T | ~1.69 | CY2025; includes OliveNetworks etc. |
| — | Hoyts (Wanda AU) | Box office A$300m | — | 62 theatres / 536 screens; 31 Dec 2025 |
| — | Regal | No standalone FY2025 | — | Private; screens in main table |
FX used only for scale: about CNY 7.2 = USD 1, KRW 1,350 = USD 1. CGV consolidated revenue includes non-theatre IT services.
How we ranked
Main table uses latest disclosed operating screens; side table uses company revenue where a full-year report exists. Board defaults to S–D.
| Source | When | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| AMC FY2025 / 10-K | 2026-02 | 9,640 screens / 855 theatres; revenue $4,848.9m |
| Wanda 2025 preview / annual-report recaps | 2026 | China 714 / 6,179; revenue RMB 12.647bn; Hoyts 62/536 |
| Cinemark FY2025 / 10-K | 2026-02 | 5,637 screens / 496 theatres; revenue $3,115.0m |
| Regal release | 2025-12 | As of 30 Nov 2025: 5,441 screens / 399 theatres |
| CJ CGV FY2025 / business report | 2026 | Revenue ₩2.2754T; 521 sites / 3,621 screens |
| Hengdian 2025 annual report | 2026-02 | Asset-linked 446 theatres / 2,847 screens |
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