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Top 25 Independent cinema theaters based in the United States

Name: Independent cinema theaters based in the United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 537 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 537 independent cinema theaters headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 7,391 professional contacts across them, including 1,492 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers independent cinema theaters headquartered in the United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 20, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest independent cinema theaters based in the United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 537 independent cinema theaters based in the United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to independent cinema theaters: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Alamo Drafthouse Cinema	Partial evidence	Austin, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,458 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is good food, good beer and good film, all at the same place!” That’s how we described ourselves in 1997, and that mission hasn’t changed and will…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2	Carmike Cinemas	Partial evidence	Leawood, KS, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	633 contacts →
	Partial evidence “In December 2016, Carmike Cinemas became part of AMC Theatres, the largest movie exhibition company in the U.S, in Europe and throughout the world with approximately theatres and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3	Santikos Entertainment	Indirect evidence	San Antonio, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	376 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We movies and giving back!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4	Film Movement	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	159 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 2002, Film Movement is a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5	Silverspot Cinema	Partial evidence	Miami, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	123 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Silverspot Cinema is a customer-centric company specializing in sophisticated cinemas offering an enhanced, hassle-free entertainment experience in a boutique environment.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6	Film At Lincoln Center	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	120 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) is a nonprofit organization that celebrates cinema as an essential art form and fosters a vibrant home for film culture to thrive.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7	Chicago International Film Festival	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	105 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Cinema/Chicago, the presenting organization of the Chicago International Film Festival, is a year-round cultural and educational non-profit organization dedicated to fostering…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8	Austin Film Society	Indirect evidence	Austin, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	104 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1985 by filmmaker Richard Linklater, AFS creates life-changing opportunities for filmmakers, catalyzes Austin and Texas as a creative hub, and brings the community…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9	Epic Theatres	Indirect evidence	Hendersonville, NC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	95 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Epic Theatres is an entertainment company based out of 200 Thompson St, Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10	SIFF	Indirect evidence	Seattle, WA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	92 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “SIFF is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) arts nonprofit dedicated to the creation of vibrant experiences and spaces that champion film discovery and arts education.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11	Austin Theatre Alliance Paramount And State Theatres	Indirect evidence	Austin, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	89 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Originally opened as a vaudeville house in 1915, the historic Paramount Theatre has been a second home for generations upon generations of Austinites to gather, connect, and get…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12	Jacob Burns Film Center	Indirect evidence	Pleasantville, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	88 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) is a nonprofit arts and education hub located on a three-building campus in the New York Metro area.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13	Sffilm	Indirect evidence	San Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	82 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Presenter of the San Francisco International Film Festival, SFFILM is a year-round nonprofit organization delivering screenings and events to more than film lovers and media…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14	American Cinematheque	Partial evidence	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	77 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The American Cinematheque is a non-profit organization whose mission is to celebrate the experience of cinema as a moving art form.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15	Marquee Cinemas	Partial evidence	Beckley, WV, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	77 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Independent theatre circuit based in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16	Santa Barbara International Film Festival	Indirect evidence	Santa Barbara, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	74 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “SBIFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and education organization dedicated to making a positive impact utilizing the power of film.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17	California Film Institute	Indirect evidence	San Rafael, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	67 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The California Film Institute (CAFILM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting film, as art and education, with a diverse series of annual…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18	Apple Cinemas	Strong evidence	Cambridge, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	67 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Apple Cinemas, headquartered in Walpole, MA and incorporated in 2010, opened its first theater in 2013 and currently operates 14 locations with 169 screens across seven states…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19	Rooftop Films	Indirect evidence	Brooklyn, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	65 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Rooftop Films, we believe that film is powerful, not only as a creative medium, but as a vehicle for engaging in valuable dialogue with one another about the issues facing our…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20	Milwaukee Film	Partial evidence	Milwaukee, WI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	59 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Milwaukee Film is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to entertaining, educating, and engaging our community through cinematic experiences, with a vision to make Milwaukee a…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21	Magnolia Pictures	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	57 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Magnolia Pictures is a leading independent film studio and the theatrical and home entertainment distribution arm of the Wagner/Cuban Companies, specializing in acquiring and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22	Woodstock Film Festival	Indirect evidence	Woodstock, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	53 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in the Woodstock Film Festival is a not-for-profit, 501c (3) organization whose mission is to present an annual program and year-round schedule of film, music and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23	Denver Film	Indirect evidence	Denver, CO, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	50 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Denver Film's mission is to develop opportunities for diverse audiences to discover film through creative, thought-provoking experiences.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24	SAN Diego International Film Festival	Indirect evidence	San Diego, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	50 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The San Diego Film Foundation is dedicated to providing new perspective through the experience of film.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25	Indiewire	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	45 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 1995, IndieWire is the premier outlet for news, features, reviews, and information about independent film and media.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: independent cinema theaters. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names independent cinema theaters.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of independent cinema theaters, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name independent cinema theaters. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Independent cinema theaters based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026

20.2%Verified-email coverage

13.8Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

4.8%Largest-city concentration · New York

Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

307

11-50

189

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 537 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among independent cinema theaters, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in the United States whose own description of what they do matches “independent cinema theaters”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names independent cinema theaters), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among independent cinema theaters, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United States are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 1,492 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Independent cinema theaters by metro

Independent cinema theaters in New York26

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names independent cinema theaters, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many independent cinema theaters are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 537 independent cinema theaters headquartered in the United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, headquartered in Austin, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most independent cinema theaters?

New York leads with 26 headquartered companies, followed by Los Angeles (16) and Portland (10).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 1,492 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 537 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.