AMC Theatres Launches Indie Distribution Label Leawood Films; Veteran Hollywood Execs to Advise

AMC Theatres is entering the indie film fray. The world’s largest movie theater chain announced Monday it will launch Leawood Films, a distribution venture advised by a trio of veteran Hollywood executives — including former Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group chairman Toby Emmerich, Apple and Disney marketing whiz Ricky Strauss and former Paramount distro hea

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  1. The World's Largest Cinema Operator: AMC Theatres is the largest cinema chain globally, operating approximately 900 theatres and over 10,000 screens across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East as of 2024.
  2. North America's Top 3 Cinema Chains: In North America, AMC Entertainment remains the largest circuit with approximately 7,700 screens, followed by Regal Cinemas (5,774 screens) and Cinemark USA (4,303 screens) as of 2024.
  3. Leading European Cinema Operators: AMC is also the largest in Europe, while Cineworld Group, which owns Regal Cinemas, operates 9,139 screens across 10 European countries, and Vue International has 1,986 screens across eight countries as of late 2025.

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