Top 34 Movie theaters in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 34 largest movie theaters in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. IMAX, Cinépolis and Cinemax lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 1,315,752 people. Across all 34 entries the average audience size is 45,406, and the largest, IMAX, reaches around 1,179,827 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each movie theater, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  IMAX |
1,179,827 | 17.8% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 2 |  Cinépolis |
73,136 | 0.3% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 3 |  Cinemax |
62,789 | 0.3% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 4 |  CGV |
56,408 | 2.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 5 |  Alhambra |
52,678 | 1.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 6 |  Cinemex |
12,719 | 0.2% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 7 |  cinema 21 |
12,407 | 0.8% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 8 |  Cinema 21 |
9,573 | 0.6% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 9 |  Cineplanet |
8,756 | 2.8% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 10 |  Golden Village |
8,655 | 4.4% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 11 |  Regal Entertainment Group |
7,281 | 0.1% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 12 |  CinemaxX |
7,036 | 0.3% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 13 |  Majestic Theatre (San Antonio) |
1,249 | 0.2% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 14 |  Megarama |
754 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 15 |  The Space Cinema |
671 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 16 |  Cine Star |
474 | 0.1% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 17 |  Nuart Theatre |
441 | 0.2% | Movie theater | Arts & Culture |
| 18 |  Cinemark Theatres |
429 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 19 |  Cinescape |
385 | 0.8% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 20 |  Landmark Theatres |
374 | 0.1% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 21 |  CGV Cinemas Vietnam |
338 | 22.2% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 22 |  AMC Theatres |
314 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 23 |  Cinemark Colombia |
247 | 0.3% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 24 |  Showcase Cinemas UK |
233 | 11.7% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 25 |  Cineplex Baden-Baden |
228 | 0.1% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 26 |  Thega-Filmpalast |
228 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 27 |  AdoroCinema |
208 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 28 |  Regal Entertainment |
160 | 2.7% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 29 |  Cinepax Cinemas |
137 | 4.2% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 30 |  Galaxy Cinema |
110 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 31 |  Cineplex Entertainment |
72 | 1.1% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 32 |  Megabox (movie theatres) |
56 | 5.3% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 33 |  Cineplexx Cinemas |
53 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 34 |  Palace Films and Cinemas |
0 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 34 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each movie theater by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest movie theater in Japan?
IMAX currently leads with an estimated audience of 1,179,827 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.