Showcase Cinemas
{{Short description|Cinema chain based in the United States}}
{{Use American English|date=July 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Only primary sources|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Showcase Cinemas
| logo = ShowcaseCinemas.svg
| image = Showcase Cinema De Lux Liverpool.jpg
| image_caption = Showcase Cinema de Lux in Liverpool, England
| location = Norwood, Massachusetts
| locations = 69
| num_locations_year = March 2025
| area_served = {{hlist|Argentina|Brazil|United Kingdom|United States}}
| key_people =
| parent = National Amusements
| type = Subsidiary
| industry = Entertainment
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.showcasecinemas.com}}
}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.showcasecinemas.com/corporate-information|title=Corporate Information|publisher=Showcase Cinemas|access-date=June 5, 2019}}
Operations
Showcase operates a total of 16 theaters in the United States: nine in the Greater Boston area within Massachusetts, and a further two in Rhode Island; four in the New York City suburbs;{{cite web |title=Multiplex Cinemas closing Bronx location, 2 others in NYC |website=PIX11 News |publisher=Nexstar Media |first=Emily |last=Rahhal |url=https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/multiplex-cinemas-closing-bronx-location-2-others-in-nyc/ |date=April 25, 2024 |access-date=July 18, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/white-plains/2023/09/07/white-plains-ny-cinema-de-lux-at-city-center-movie-theater-closing-in-october/70784871007/ |title=White Plains' Cinema De Lux at City Center will close on Oct. 29 |website=lohud.com |publisher=Gannett |first=Alexandra |last=Rivera |date=September 13, 2023 |access-date=July 18, 2024}} and one in Springdale, Ohio. These theaters operate under the brands Showcase Cinemas, Cinema de Lux, and (in the sole case of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts) Showcase SuperLux.{{Cite web |title=Find a Theater |url=https://www.showcasecinemas.com/theaters |publisher=Showcase Cinemas |access-date=July 23, 2023}} Several now-shuttered locations in New York City formerly operated under the name Multiplex Cinemas. 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.
Internationally, Showcase operates 8 theaters in Argentina,{{Cite web |title=Cartelera de Cines Showcase |language=es |publisher=Cines Showcase |url=https://www.todoshowcase.com/ |access-date=July 24, 2023}} 29 in Brazil,{{Cite web |title=Mapa dos cinemas |language=pt-br |publisher=UCI Cinemas |url=https://www.ucicinemas.com.br/Cinemas |access-date=July 24, 2023}} and 16 in the United Kingdom.{{cite web |title=Cinema De Lux in Bristol's Cabot Circus to close next week |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-67476637 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |first=Leigh |last=Boobyer |date=November 20, 2023 |access-date=July 18, 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Find Your Nearest Showcase Cinema Location |publisher=Showcase Cinemas |url=https://www.showcasecinemas.co.uk/cinemas |access-date=July 24, 2023}}
Gallery
{{gallery|File:Showcase Cinema - geograph.org.uk - 4708738.jpg|Showcase Cinema de Lux in Leicester, England
|File:Project 366 -222 090816 A New Dawn? (28803888151).jpg|Showcase Cinema in Liverpool, England
|File:Cinema de Lux, Bristol, foyer.JPG|Foyer of Cinema de Lux in Bristol, England
|File:Showcase Cinema - geograph.org.uk - 368385.jpg|Showcase Cinema in Nantgarw, Wales
|File:Lobby of the Showcase Cinema de Lux Woburn (51341889814).jpg|Lobby of the Showcase Cinema de Lux in Woburn, Massachusetts
|File:Showcase Cinemas - Cincinnati Mills Mall (9762551646).jpg|A now-defunct Showcase Cinema in Cincinnati Mills Mall, Forest Park, Ohio
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External links
- [https://www.showcasecinemas.com/ Official website – United States]
- [https://www.todoshowcase.com Official website – Argentina]
- [https://www.showcasecinemas.co.uk Official website – United Kingdom]
- [https://www.ucicinemas.com.br/ UCI Cinemas official website (Brazil)]
References
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{{National Amusements}}
{{Major USA Cinema Chains}}
{{Major UK Cinema Chains}}
Category:Cinema chains in the United Kingdom