Carmike Cinemas
Carmike Cinemas was a motion picture exhibitor headquartered in Columbus, Georgia. As of March 2016, the company had 276 theaters with 2,954 screens in 41 states, and was the fourth largest movie theater chain in the United States. The company billed itself as "America's Hometown Theatre" and Carmike theaters were largely positioned in rural or suburban areas with populations under 200,000. The company's theaters operated under various names and generally had a name followed by the number of auditoriums at that location; for example, "Carmike 15".
Carmike movie theater in Statesboro, Georgia | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Predecessor | Martin Theatres |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Carl Patrick, Sr. |
| Defunct | December 21, 2016 (corporation) May 2017 (brand) |
| Fate | Acquired by AMC Theatres |
| Successor | AMC Theatres |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Primarily Rural and suburban areas |
| Parent | AMC Entertainment |
| Website | amctheatres |
On March 4, 2016, AMC Theatres announced its intent to acquire Carmike Cinemas. The deal was closed on December 21, 2016; Carmike locations were converted to the AMC brand in 2017, with the Carmike logo and slogan being repurposed for the new AMC Classic banner (which was adopted by smaller AMC locations with fewer premium amenities).