General Cinema

GC Companies, Inc.
General Cinema (1986–2002)
Formerly
  • Midwest Drive-In Theaters (1935–1960),
  • General Drive-In Corporation (1960–1964)
  • General Cinema Corporation (1964–1993)
NYSE: GCC
IndustryEntertainment (movie theatres)
Founded1935 (1935)
DefunctMarch 29, 2002 (2002-03-29)
FateChapter 11 reorganization, acquisition of residual assets
SuccessorAMC Theatres
Headquarters27 Boylston Street,
Chestnut Hill, MA
Number of locations
  • 130 (September 2000)
  • 77 (November 2000)
  • 66 (2002)
Key people
OwnerHarcourt General (1993)
Subsidiaries
  • General Cinema Theatres, Inc.
  • Hoyts General Cinema South America, Inc.

General Cinema Corporation, also known as General Cinema, GCC, or General Cinema Theaters, was a chain of movie theaters in the United States. At its peak, the company operated about 1,500 screens, some of which were among the first theaters certified by THX (A division of Lucasfilm Ltd.). The company operated for approximately 67 years, from 1935 until 2002.

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