North America
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) is the largest exhibition trade organization in the world. According to their figures, the top 4 chains represent almost half of the theater screens in North America. NATO states that the number of U.S. movie screens as of December 6, 2009 are 38,605 indoor screens in 5,561 sites and 628 Drive-In screens in 381 sites.
| Rank | Circuit | Headquarters | Screens | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regal Entertainment Group | Knoxville,TN | 6,607 | 549 |
| 2 | AMC Entertainment Inc | Kansas City, MO | 5,894 | 483 |
| 3 | Cinemark Theatres | Plano, TX | 3,895 | 298 |
| 4 | Carmike Cinemas, Inc. | Columbus, GA | 2,242 | 232 |
| 5 | Cineplex Entertainment | Toronto, ON | 1,438 | 133 |
| 6 | Rave Motion Pictures | Dallas,TX | 939 | 62 |
| 7 | Marcus Theatres | Milwaukee, WI | 687 | 55 |
| 8 | Hollywood Theaters | Portland, OR | 546 | 49 |
| 9 | National Amusements | Dedham, MA | 450 | 34 |
| 10 | Empire Theatres | Stellarton, NS | 438 | 53 |
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