RegalCinemas

Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) is the largest movie theatre chain in USA, operating 6,273 screens in 584 locations in 40 U.S. states.

It was formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 2002, when billionaire investor Phillip Anschutz acquired several smaller chains that had gone bankrupt at the end of the megaplex building binge of the mid-1990s.

The company is currently based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Anschutz owns more than half of the company.

The three main theatre brands operated by Regal Entertainment Group are:

RegalCinemas
Edwards Theatres
United Artists Theatres

These chains retain their exterior signage, but most indoor branding (popcorn bags, policy trailers) uses the Regal Entertainment Group name and logo. Where applicable, the REG logo is used alongside the three individual brands. Most new cinema construction uses the RegalCinemas  name, although Regal has built new Edwards locations in California. Regal has acquired several smaller chains since this merger; these, however, have been rebranded as Regal Cinemas.

In 2003, RegalCinemas introduced The 2wenty, an approximately 20 minute digital video program distributed to Regal's theatres via satellite. The initiative was meant to replace the traditional slide show presentation and "rolling stock" film advertisements. In January 2006 the preshow was renamed Regal First Look, but is largely the same as the show it replaced. The program is scheduled to end at the movie's start time, at which point the 35 mm film begins rolling with the previews and feature.