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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Emagine Entertainment, Inc.
| name = Emagine Entertainment, Inc.
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| logo = Logo revision small2.png
| logo = Logo revision small2.png
| logocaption =
| logocaption =
| foundation = 1997 in [[Birch Run, Michigan|Birch Run]], [[Michigan]], U.S.
| foundation = {{start date and age|1997}} in [[Birch Run, Michigan|Birch Run]], [[Michigan]], U.S.
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| key_people = Paul Glantz, (Owner & Chairman),
| founder = Paul Glantz
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Anthony LaVarde, (CEO),
| hq_location = [[Troy, Michigan|Troy]], [[Michigan]], U.S.
George "Tripp" Adams, (COO),
| key_people = {{plainlist|
David Zylstra, (CTO),
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* Paul Glantz (Chairman)
Melissa Boudreau, (CMO),
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* Anthony LaVerde (CEO)
Shelby Langenstein, (CPO)
* Trevor Baker (COO)
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| industry = [[Entertainment|Entertainment (movie theaters)]]
* Dirk Kjolhede (Co-CFO)
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| num_employees =
* Christopher Becker (Co-CFO)
| products = Emagine Theatres, Emagine Palladium, Cinema Hollywood Theater, Clio Square Cinema
}}
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| homepage = {{URL|https://www.emagine-entertainment.com/}}
| locations = 27
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| industry = [[Entertainment|Entertainment (movie theaters)]]
| owner = Paul Glantz
| revenue = {{US$|91.9 million}}
| revenue_year = 2023
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| num_employees = 1,500
| num_employees_year = 2023
| products = Emagine Theatres
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| homepage = {{URL|https://www.emagine-entertainment.com/}}
}}
}}


'''Emagine Entertainment Inc.''' is an American [[movie theater]] chain in several cities throughout Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.
'''Emagine Entertainment Inc.''' is an American [[movie theater]] chain based in [[Troy, Michigan|Troy]], [[Michigan]], operating 28 cinemas in Michigan, [[Illinois]], [[Indiana]], [[Minnesota]], and [[Wisconsin]]. Emagine is ranked as the 9th largest theatre chain in North America.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 2022 |title=Boxoffice Pro – Giants of Exhibition 2022 |url=https://www.boxofficepro.com/magazine/boxoffice-pro-giants-of-exhibition-2022/ |access-date=March 31, 2022 |website=Boxoffice Pro}}</ref>


Emagine offers luxury seating in all of their theatres, as well as reserved seats, and alcoholic beverages for adults.
Emagine offers luxury seating in all of their theatres, as well as reserved seats and alcoholic beverages for adults.


==History==
==History==


The company began in 1997, and it was first known as Cinema Hollywood, where they branched off to be known as Emagine Entertainment.
The company began in 1997 and it was first known as Cinema Hollywood (now known as Emagine Birch Run) where they branched off to be known as Emagine Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Emagine |url=https://www.emagine-entertainment.com/about-emagine/ |access-date=March 31, 2022 |website=Emagine Entertainment}}</ref>

In 2016, Emagine expanded into Minnesota, acquiring Muller Family Theatres, with eight locations in the [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul|Twin Cities metro area]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Postuma|first1=Samara|date=October 28, 2016|title=Emagine Entertainment, Inc Transforming Rogers and Monticello Theaters|work=North Wright County Today|publisher=Left Margin Media, LLC|url=http://northwrightcounty.today/2016/10/emagine-entertainment-inc-transforming-rogers-monticello-theaters/|accessdate=April 2, 2018}}</ref> Six of Muller's theaters were renovated and rebranded as Emagine in 2016, followed by the Rogers and Monticello locations a year later. Emagine opened a ninth Minnesota location in Eagan in 2019.

Emagine expanded into Illinois with a location in [[Frankfort, Illinois|Frankfort]] in late 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-16|title=Frankfort, IL: Emagine Frankfort to Open December 23, 2016|url=https://www.bigscreen.com/j/Frankfort-IL-Emagine-Frankfort-to-Open-December-23-2016/4409|access-date=2021-07-14|website=Frankfort, IL Patch|language=en}}</ref> Two years later in 2018, the chain expanded into Wisconsin, opening a theater near Lake Geneva on August 28.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-21|title=Grand opening set for new theater at former Showboat site|url=http://mywalworthcounty.com/?p=29666|access-date=2021-07-10|website=MyWalworthCounty.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2021, Emagine purchased four former [[Goodrich Quality Theaters]] in [[Kochville Township, Michigan|Kochville Township]], Michigan; [[Batavia, Illinois|Batavia]], Illinois; [[Portage, Indiana|Portage]], Indiana; and [[Noblesville, Indiana|Noblesville]], Indiana.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-24 |title=Emagine Entertainment Announces Renovations of Four Newly Acquired Theaters |url=https://www.boxofficepro.com/emagine-entertainment-announces-renovations-of-four-newly-acquired-theaters/ |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=Boxoffice |language=en-US}}</ref>

Emagine opened their first sports lounge in their [[Royal Oak, Michigan|Royal Oak]], Michigan location in December 2021, with free admission and [[Wi-Fi|WiFi]] access for online gambling.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-14 |title=Emagine opening sports lounge for betting inside its Royal Oak theater |url=https://www.wxyz.com/sports/emagine-opening-sports-betting-lounge-inside-its-royal-oak-theater |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=WXYZ |language=en}}</ref>


=== Monroe Street Drive-In Powered by Emagine ===
After July 2016, Emagine Entertainment purchased Minnesota's Muller Family Theatres, acquiring the 8 locations in the Twin Cities. Six of the locations were being renovated to Emagine standards by October 2016, while the Rogers and Monticello theaters were slated for remodeling in summer 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Postuma|first1=Samara|title=Emagine Entertainment, Inc Transforming Rogers and Monticello Theaters |url=http://northwrightcounty.today/2016/10/emagine-entertainment-inc-transforming-rogers-monticello-theaters/|accessdate=April 2, 2018|work=North Wright County Today|publisher=Left Margin Media, LLC|date=October 28, 2016}}</ref>
Expanding its offerings beyond the cineplex, Emagine Entertainment, partnering with Bedrock, opened a drive-in experience for metro Detroiters starting in January 2021.<ref name="WDIV 2021">{{cite web | last=Haddad | first=Ken | title=Bedrock, Emagine partner for drive-in movies in Downtown Detroit | website=WDIV | date=2021-01-12 | url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/01/12/bedrock-emagine-partner-for-drive-in-movies-in-downtown-detroit/ | access-date=2023-10-03}}</ref> Called the Monroe Street Drive-In Powered by Emagine, and located in downtown Detroit (near Campus Martius), the venue offered movies from Thursday to Sunday nights. Described as a “temporary drive-in experience,” it featured a 60x32 ft digital projection screen and parking for up to 65 cars. The venue was officially discontinued after two winters in 2021 and was subsequently replaced by the Monroe Street Midway,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Decked Out Detroit |url=https://www.deckedoutdetroit.com/midway/ |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=www.deckedoutdetroit.com}}</ref> an activated space that included roller skating, basketball, live music, and other family-friendly activities.


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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* http://www.emagine-entertainment.com/


{{Major USA Cinema Chains}}
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[[Category:Movie theatre chains in the United States]]
[[Category:Movie theatre chains in the United States]]
[[Category:Companies based in Troy, Michigan]]
[[Category:1997 establishments in Michigan]]

Latest revision as of 04:54, 16 October 2024

Emagine Entertainment, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment (movie theaters)
Founded1997; 28 years ago (1997) in Birch Run, Michigan, U.S.
FounderPaul Glantz
HeadquartersTroy, Michigan, U.S.
Number of locations
27
Key people
  • Paul Glantz (Chairman)
  • Anthony LaVerde (CEO)
  • Trevor Baker (COO)
  • Dirk Kjolhede (Co-CFO)
  • Christopher Becker (Co-CFO)
ProductsEmagine Theatres
RevenueUS$91.9 million (2023)
OwnerPaul Glantz
Number of employees
1,500 (2023)
Websitewww.emagine-entertainment.com

Emagine Entertainment Inc. is an American movie theater chain based in Troy, Michigan, operating 28 cinemas in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Emagine is ranked as the 9th largest theatre chain in North America.[1]

Emagine offers luxury seating in all of their theatres, as well as reserved seats and alcoholic beverages for adults.

History

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The company began in 1997 and it was first known as Cinema Hollywood (now known as Emagine Birch Run) where they branched off to be known as Emagine Entertainment.[2]

In 2016, Emagine expanded into Minnesota, acquiring Muller Family Theatres, with eight locations in the Twin Cities metro area.[3] Six of Muller's theaters were renovated and rebranded as Emagine in 2016, followed by the Rogers and Monticello locations a year later. Emagine opened a ninth Minnesota location in Eagan in 2019.

Emagine expanded into Illinois with a location in Frankfort in late 2016.[4] Two years later in 2018, the chain expanded into Wisconsin, opening a theater near Lake Geneva on August 28.[5]

In 2021, Emagine purchased four former Goodrich Quality Theaters in Kochville Township, Michigan; Batavia, Illinois; Portage, Indiana; and Noblesville, Indiana.[6]

Emagine opened their first sports lounge in their Royal Oak, Michigan location in December 2021, with free admission and WiFi access for online gambling.[7]

Monroe Street Drive-In Powered by Emagine

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Expanding its offerings beyond the cineplex, Emagine Entertainment, partnering with Bedrock, opened a drive-in experience for metro Detroiters starting in January 2021.[8] Called the Monroe Street Drive-In Powered by Emagine, and located in downtown Detroit (near Campus Martius), the venue offered movies from Thursday to Sunday nights. Described as a “temporary drive-in experience,” it featured a 60x32 ft digital projection screen and parking for up to 65 cars. The venue was officially discontinued after two winters in 2021 and was subsequently replaced by the Monroe Street Midway,[9] an activated space that included roller skating, basketball, live music, and other family-friendly activities.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Boxoffice Pro – Giants of Exhibition 2022". Boxoffice Pro. March 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "About Emagine". Emagine Entertainment. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  3. ^ Postuma, Samara (October 28, 2016). "Emagine Entertainment, Inc Transforming Rogers and Monticello Theaters". North Wright County Today. Left Margin Media, LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "Frankfort, IL: Emagine Frankfort to Open December 23, 2016". Frankfort, IL Patch. 2016-12-16. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  5. ^ "Grand opening set for new theater at former Showboat site". MyWalworthCounty.com. 2018-08-21. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  6. ^ "Emagine Entertainment Announces Renovations of Four Newly Acquired Theaters". Boxoffice. 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  7. ^ "Emagine opening sports lounge for betting inside its Royal Oak theater". WXYZ. 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
  8. ^ Haddad, Ken (2021-01-12). "Bedrock, Emagine partner for drive-in movies in Downtown Detroit". WDIV. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  9. ^ "Decked Out Detroit". www.deckedoutdetroit.com. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
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