Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

Overview

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. operates movie theaters in the theatrical exhibition industry, showing films and other content and offering related experiences such as premium-format auditoriums and food and beverages. Its circuit spans the United States and Latin America; at December 31, 2025, the company reported 496 theaters and 5,637 screens across 42 U.S. states and 13 Latin American countries.[1] The company describes its purpose as providing “extraordinary out-of-home entertainment experiences.” [2]

For the year ended December 31, 2025, Cinemark reported revenue of $3.115 billion.[3] The company’s About Us page states that it employs more than 20,000 people.[4] [1]+3

Products & services

Cinemark’s premium-screen products include XD, IMAX and ScreenX. At year-end 2025, it reported 301 XD, 16 IMAX and 12 ScreenX auditoriums. XD features digital projection, custom sound, wall-to-wall screens and plush seating, with reclining seats in most auditoriums; select XD locations use Barco Auro-Max 11.1 sound. ScreenX extends selected scenes across side walls for a 270-degree viewing experience.[5][6]

Concessions range from popcorn, soft drinks, frozen drinks, candy and other snacks to hot dogs, nachos, pizza, burgers, sandwiches, desserts and alcoholic beverages. Many theaters offer dine-in service, bars or dine-in areas. Customers can order concessions through Cinemark’s app at U.S. theaters for pickup or delivery to their seats; mobile ordering is also available at most Latin American theaters, with seat delivery at select locations.[7][8]

Customer programs include the paid Movie Club membership, which offers ticket credits, waived online fees and discounts, and the free Movie Fan rewards program, which awards points redeemable for tickets, concessions and other rewards. Other offerings include screen advertising and rentals, promotional placements, meeting rentals and games. In 2025, admissions represented 49.6% of revenue, concessions 39.4% and other revenue 11.0%.[9]+4 [5]+10

Geographic presence

At year-end 2025, Cinemark operated 496 theaters with 5,637 screens across 42 U.S. states and 13 Latin American countries. Its Latin American markets are Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Bolivia and Paraguay; the company sold its Ecuador subsidiary in 2023.[14][15]

Geographic revenue disclosures are by U.S. and International segments, rather than by individual country. In FY2025, revenue after intersegment eliminations was $2,502.2 million in the U.S. and $612.8 million internationally, about 80.3% and 19.7% of the $3,115.0 million total, respectively.[16] In the six months ended June 30, 2026, U.S. revenue was $1,374.7 million and International revenue was $354.8 million, about 79.5% and 20.5% of the $1,729.5 million total.[17]

Cinemark reported approximately 18,300 U.S. employees and 9,600 employees in international markets; it did not provide an employee count by individual country.[18] Its principal executive office is in Plano, Texas.[19] [14]+9

Business segments

Cinemark reports two geographic segments: the U.S. Reportable Segment, covering theater exhibition operations in the United States, and the International Reportable Segment, covering theater exhibition operations in Latin America. In fiscal 2025, the U.S. segment generated $2,502.2 million in revenue—approximately 80.4% of consolidated revenue—while the International segment generated $612.8 million, approximately 19.7%.[20]

The company reported $3,115.0 million in consolidated revenue for fiscal 2025. Admissions, concessions, and other revenue are categories within these geographic segments, not separately reported segments.[20] [20]

Company history

Cinemark’s origins date to 1984, when founder Lee Roy Mitchell and his wife, Tandy Mitchell, established the business; Cinemark USA was incorporated in Texas that year and opened its first U.S. theater.[21][22] In 1993, the company expanded into Latin America, opening its first theater in Santiago, Chile.[14][23]

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 2006 as the company’s holding company. That year, Cinemark acquired Century Theatres, adding 77 theaters across 12 states; Mitchell’s tenure as CEO also ended in 2006.[22]+2 On April 24, 2007, its shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CNK.[25]

In 2011, Cinemark announced the acquisition of 10 Hoyts theaters, comprising 95 screens, in Argentina.[26] In 2013, it completed its acquisition of Rave Cinemas; following a required screen divestiture, the transaction added 29 theaters and 431 screens.[27][28] Mark Zoradi became CEO in 2015, followed by Sean Gamble in 2022.[29][30] Mitchell moved from Executive Chairman to a board role in 2022 and announced his retirement from the board in 2023.[31][21] [22]+11

Sources

• Cinemark Holdings, Inc. — Full financial report (2025 Y)
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