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Encyclopedia > Cineplex Odeon Corporation

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 in Canada and Cineplex Amc Theatres in the 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 Galaxy LP, based in Toronto, Ontario, was created in October 2003, merging the Canadian operations of Loews Cineplex Entertainment and Galaxy Entertainment. ... A 20-screen AMC Theatres megaplex in Torrance, California. ...


Cineplex Odeon Cinemas Was Founded in April 19 1979, when its first theatre complex opened in the Toronto Eaton Centre, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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. 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. ... 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). ...


In May 1998 Cineplex Odeon Theatres merged with New York City-based Loews Cineplex Theatres(1998-2006) (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. Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City 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 Total 468. ... 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. ... 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 Cinemas acquired Famous Players Theatres, its largest competitor in Canada, from Viacom, becoming the largest theatre chain in Canada. The company has since renamed itself to Cineplex Entertainment.


Former Theatre chains absorbed by Cineplex Odeon

  • 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)

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