

Regal Cinemas embarked on a large-scale expansion throughout the decade, acquiring smaller chains as well as building new, more modern multiplexes. Many of these contained a "premium" café (later called Cafe Del Moro) and a more upscale look than typical theaters of the time. Regal began to grow at a rapid pace, opening larger cinemas in suburban areas. Its first location was the Searstown Cinema in Titusville, Florida. Regal Cinemas was established in 1989 in Knoxville, Tennessee, with Mike Campbell as CEO. History 1989–2002: Three separate chains Ī Regal Cinemas (with a built-in IMAX theater) in New Rochelle, New York, a suburb of New York City On September 7, 2022, Cineworld filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. On December 5, 2017, it was announced that the British theater chain Cineworld would acquire Regal for $3.6 billion, making it the second largest global cinema exhibitor behind AMC. Regal has acquired several smaller chains since this merger these, however, have been rebranded as Regal Cinemas.

Most new cinema construction uses the Regal Cinemas name. These chains retain their exterior signage, but most indoor branding (popcorn bags, policy trailers) uses the Regal Entertainment Group name and logo. The three main theatre brands operated by Regal Entertainment Group are Regal Cinemas, Edwards Theatres, and United Artists Theatres. A division of Cineworld, Regal operates the second-largest theater circuit in the United States, with 6,853 screens in 511 theaters as of December 31, 2021. Regal Cinemas (also Regal Entertainment Group) is an American movie theater chain headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.
