Megaplex Theatres

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Megaplex Theatres
TypePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
Founded1999
FoundersLarry H. Miller
Headquarters
Sandy, Utah
,
United States
Number of locations
15
Key people
Blake Anderson (President)
OwnerLarry H. Miller Group

Megaplex Theatres is a chain of movie theaters headquartered in Sandy, Utah. The chain was founded in 1999 by Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller and is owned by the . Megaplex Theatres currently operates 15 locations in Utah and Nevada.

History[]

The first location was the anchor the newly built Jordan Commons restaurant and entertainment complex in Sandy, opening on November 1, 1999 with 20 screens. The theater was built on the former site of Jordan High School. Since its opening, the Sandy location has grown to be one of the highest-grossing theaters locally while also ranking among the top theaters nationwide with some films.[1]

In September 2005, the location in Sandy opened the second IMAX screen in Utah.[2] Since then, Megaplex has added IMAX screens at locations in South Jordan, West Valley City, Centerville, and Geneva.[3][4]

In April 2012, the chain announced its expansion beyond the Wasatch Front with the purchase of 10 theaters from the Westates Theater chain. These include four locations in St. George, three in Logan, two in Cedar City, and one in Mesquite, Nevada.[5]

In September 2013, the chain announced plans to build a new location in Orem as part of a development on the former site of Geneva Steel. The theater has 13 screens including the chain's fifth IMAX auditorium. The location opened on March 13, 2015.[6][7]

Locations[]

Name Location Opened Screens
Jordan Commons Sandy, Utah 1999 20
The Gateway Salt Lake City, Utah 2001 9
Thanksgiving Point Lehi, Utah 2005 17
The District South Jordan, Utah 2006 20
The Junction Ogden, Utah 2007 13
Legacy Crossing Centerville, Utah 2011 14
Stadium 8 Cedar City, Utah 2012 8
Providence Stadium Providence, Utah 2012 8
University Stadium Logan, Utah 2012 6
Pineview Stadium St. George, Utah 2012 10
Sunset Stadium St. George, Utah 2012 8
Stadium 6 Mesquite, Nevada 2012 6
Valley Fair Mall West Valley City, Utah 2012 15
Geneva Vineyard, Utah 2015 13
Cottonwood Holladay, Utah 2017 6

References[]

  1. ^ "One-day sales put Utah Megaplex and 'Sith' in a galaxy of their own". Deseret News. 2005-05-21. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  2. ^ "New IMAX theater plans Hollywood feature films". The Salt Lake Tribune. 2005-08-12. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  3. ^ "IMAX Theatres Information". Megaplex Theatres. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  4. ^ "No timeline announced yet for Cottonwood Mall project". 31 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Utah's Megaplex acquires 11 Westates theaters | The Salt Lake Tribune". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  6. ^ "Geneva Steel site transformation underway with variety of projects". Deseret News. 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  7. ^ "Larry H. Miller Megaplex opens this week in Vineyard". Herald Extra. 2015-03-07. Retrieved 2015-04-09.

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