Mann Theatres

Mann Theatres

Company type	Private
Industry	Cinema chain
Founded	1973 (1973)
Founder	Ted Mann
Defunct	December 27, 2011 (2011-12-27)
Fate	Closed final theater; properties sold to other chains
Headquarters	Los Angeles , United States
Area served	Western United States, predominantly Southern California
Key people	Ted Mann (founder)
Products	Movie theaters, cinema exhibition

Mann Theatres was a cinema chain predominantly serving the western region of the United States, with a notable concentration in Southern California. Its slogan was "Where Hollywood goes to the movies."

History

The chain was named after its founder, Ted Mann, who purchased the theater division from National General Pictures in 1973. Under his leadership, Mann Theatres grew to include renowned locations such as Grauman's Chinese Theatre (later renamed Mann's Chinese Theatre), Fox Village Theater, Bruin Theater, among several others situated in Los Angeles and Denver.

Subsidiary era

In 1986, Gulf and Western Industries acquired Mann Theatres, and in 1987, Warner Communications became a partner in the venture. Ten years later, in 1997, ownership transitioned to WestStar, supported by the private equity firm Warburg Pincus.

Demise

Over time, Mann Theatres divested many of its properties to rival companies. In 2000, its Denver cinemas were sold to Colorado Cinemas Theatres, while Carmike Cinemas took control of most other locations outside Denver. The company ultimately ceased operations on December 27, 2011, when it closed its final theater, Westlake Village Theaters, which subsequently reopened under the Cinépolis brand.

Technologies

In October 2008, the Mann Chinese 6 Theatre in Hollywood became the first commercial cinema to implement Iosono technology, equipped with 380 speakers delivering advanced three-dimensional audio. By April 2009, it had also introduced motion-enhanced films using 30 D-BOX motion-controlled seats to provide patrons with a more immersive viewing experience.

External links

• Details about the revived Mann Theatres brand