- Showcase Cinema in Liverpool, England
- Foyer of Cinema de Lux in Bristol, England
- Lobby of the Showcase Cinema de Lux in Woburn, Massachusetts
This article only references primary sources.(July 2023) |
Industry | Entertainment |
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Headquarters | Norwood, Massachusetts |
Number of locations | 76 |
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Parent | National Amusements |
Website | www |
Showcase Cinemas is a movie theater chain owned and operated by National Amusements. It operates in the United States, Brazil (under the name UCI Cinemas), the United Kingdom, and Argentina. [1]
Showcase operates a total of 22 theaters in the United States: ten in the Greater Boston area within Massachusetts, and a further two in Rhode Island; ten in the New York City area; and one in Springdale, Ohio. These theaters operate under the brands Showcase Cinemas, Cinema de Lux, Multiplex Cinemas, and (in the sole case of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts) Showcase SuperLux. [2] The Cinema de Lux brand was established in 2008 to denote locations that offered in-theater dining options and full bars with seat delivery service. All locations are wheelchair accessible and offer assistance devices for hearing- and sight-impaired customers. [1]
Internationally, Showcase operates 8 theaters in Argentina, [3] 29 in Brazil, [4] and 17 in the United Kingdom. [5]
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