Cineplex Odeon Corporation was one of North America's largest movie theatre operators, with theatres in its home country of Canada and the United States. Cineplex Odeon Corporation is now operated by Cineplex Entertainment Theatres in Canada and American Multi Cinemas in United States. World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... A typical megaplex (AMC Rolling Hills 20 in Rolling Hills Estates, California). ...

Cineplex was founded in April 19, 1979, when its first theatre complex opened in the Toronto Eaton Centre, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The Toronto Eaton Centre is a large shopping mall and office complex in downtown Toronto, Ontario Canada. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ...

In 1984, Cineplex bought out Canadian Odeon Theatres a unit of the UK firm Odeon Cinemas and operator of the Odeon cinemas in Canada, to become Cineplex Odeon. A film distribution outlet, Cineplex Odeon Films, was established some time later, but it ceased operations in 1997. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Odeon Cinemas is the largest chain of cinemas in the United Kingdom. ... Cineplex Odeon Films was the film distribution unit of the Canadian cinema chain Cineplex Odeon Corporation, and, during its heyday, was Canadas largest independent film distribution company (according to a 1991 claim). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In May 1998, Cineplex Odeon Theatres merged with New York City-based Loews Cineplex Theatres (founded in 1904 by Marcus Loew) to form Loews Cineplex Theatres. Within a few years, Onex sold the U.S. unit, keeping the Canadian operations and forming Cineplex Galaxy LP. 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... Loews Theatres, founded in 1904 by Marcus Loew, was the oldest theatre chain operating in North America until it merged with AMC Theatres on January 26, 2006. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Marcus Loew Marcus Loew (May 7, 1870–September 5, 1927) was an American business magnate and a pioneer of the motion picture industry who formed Loews Theatres and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM. Born into a poor Jewish family in New York City, circumstances dictated he go to work at a... Loews Theatres, founded in 1904 by Marcus Loew, was the oldest theatre chain operating in North America until it merged with AMC Theatres on January 26, 2006. ... Onex Corporation is a Toronto based investment firm. ... Cineplex Galaxy LP, based in Toronto, Ontario, was created in October 2003, merging the Canadian operations of Loews Cineplex Entertainment and Galaxy Entertainment. ...

In July 2005, Cineplex Galaxy LP acquired Famous Players, its largest competitor in Canada, from Viacom, becoming the largest theatre chain in Canada. The company has since renamed itself to Cineplex Entertainment LP. Ongoing events • 2005 Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes • 2005 Maharashtra floods • 2005 Gujarat Flood • Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan • Fuel prices • Gomery Comm. ... Famous Players is one of the Canadian movie theatre banners operated by Cineplex Galaxy LP; it includes numerous locations stretching from British Columbia to Quebec. ...

Former Theatre chains absorbed by Cineplex Odeon Theatres

• Plitt Theatres
• Walter Reade Theatres
• RKO Century Warner Theatres (RKO Century Warner Theatres formerly operated as Cinema 5 {Rugoff} Theatres, Century Theatres, RKO Stanley Warner Theatres, RKO Theatres, Stanley Warner Theatres and The Stanley Company Of America)

External links

• Cineplex Entertainment Theatres Website
• American Multi Cinemas Website