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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Movie theaters |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Fate | Acquired bySantikos Theatres |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 18 |
Key people | James Wood, CEO Ron Krueger II, President George Solomon, founder Trent Hickman, VSS |
| Subsidiaries | The Grand Theatre AmStar Cinemas |
Southern Theatres was amovie theater chain based inNew Orleans,Louisiana, United States. It was founded by George Solomon in May 2002. It operated two brands: The Grand Theatre, and AmStar Cinemas. In 2023, the chain was acquired bySantikos Theatres, which purchased the chain fromVeronis Suhler Stevenson. Veronis Suhler Stevenson had purchased a minority stake in the chain in April 2005 and later took majority control.[1]
Prior to its acquisition by Santikos, Southern Theatres operated 18 multiplex stadium-seating movie theaters (12 with luxury seating), with 266 combined screens in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas, making it at one time the sixteenth-largest theater chain in the U.S.[2]
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