Southern Theatres

Chain of movie theaters
Southern Theatres
Company typePrivate company
IndustryMovie theaters
Founded2002
FateAcquired by Santikos Theatres
Headquarters
New Orleans, Louisiana
,
United States
Number of locations
18
Key people
James Wood, CEO
Ron Krueger II, President
George Solomon, founder
Trent Hickman, VSS
SubsidiariesThe Grand Theatre
AmStar Cinemas

Southern Theatres was a movie theater chain based in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It was founded by George Solomon in May 2002. It operated two brands: The Grand Theatre, and AmStar Cinemas. In 2023, the chain was acquired by Santikos Theatres, which purchased the chain from Veronis Suhler Stevenson. Veronis Suhler Stevenson had purchased a minority stake in the chain in April 2005 and later took majority control.[1]

Prior to its acquasition by Santikos, Southern Theatres operated 18 multiplex stadium-seating movie theaters (12 with luxury seating), with 266 combined screens in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas, making it at one time the sixteenth-largest theater chain in the U.S.[2]


References

  1. ^ Craver, Richard (19 July 2023). "'Significant milestone': Grand Theatres chain has new owner". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ^ "About Us". The Grand Theatres. December 31, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2014.


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