Southern Theatres
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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Movie theaters |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 18 |
Key people | James Wood, CEO Ron Krueger II, President George Solomon, founder Trent Hickman, VSS |
| Parent | Santikos Theatres |
| Subsidiaries | The Grand Theatre AmStar Cinemas |
| Website | amstarcinemas.com thegrandtheatre.com |
Southern Theatres is a movie theater chain based in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It was founded by George Solomon in May 2002. It operates two brands; The Grand Theatre, and AmStar Cinemas. The Grand and AmStar operate 18 multiplex stadium-seating movie theaters. In total, the chain has 18 locations (12 with luxury seating) with 266 combined screens in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas, making it the sixteenth-largest theater chain in the U.S.[1]
The chain is owned by Santikos Theatres, which purchased the chain from Veronis Suhler Stevenson in 2023. Veronis Suhler Stevenson had owned a stake in the chain since April 2005 and later took majority control.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "About Us". The Grand Theatres. December 31, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ^ Craver, Richard (19 July 2023). "'Significant milestone': Grand Theatres chain has new owner". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
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