Top 33 Movie theaters in South Korea
This curated ranking covers the 33 largest movie theaters in South Korea, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. CGV, IMAX and Cinemax lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 1,603,745 people. Across all 33 entries the average audience size is 49,116, and the largest, CGV, reaches around 1,545,223 people in South Korea. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in South Korea who actively engage with each movie theater, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across South Korea and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  CGV |
1,545,223 | 55.7% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 2 |  IMAX |
45,976 | 0.7% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 3 |  Cinemax |
12,546 | 0.1% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 4 |  Alhambra |
5,459 | 0.1% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 5 |  Cinépolis |
4,896 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 6 |  Regal Entertainment Group |
1,159 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 7 |  Golden Village |
1,077 | 0.6% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 8 |  cinema 21 |
800 | 0.1% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 9 |  Cinema 21 |
725 | 0.1% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 10 |  CinemaxX |
700 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 11 |  Majestic Theatre (San Antonio) |
531 | 0.1% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 12 |  Megabox (movie theatres) |
381 | 35.7% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 13 |  Nuart Theatre |
161 | 0.1% | Movie theater | Arts & Culture |
| 14 |  Landmark Theatres |
158 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 15 |  Cinemex |
135 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 16 |  The Space Cinema |
113 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 17 |  Cineplanet |
103 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 18 |  Cinescape |
99 | 0.2% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 19 |  Showcase Cinemas UK |
82 | 4.1% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 20 |  Megarama |
77 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 21 |  Thega-Filmpalast |
57 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 22 |  Cineplex Baden-Baden |
57 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 23 |  CGV Cinemas Vietnam |
52 | 3.5% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 24 |  Cineplexx Cinemas |
51 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 25 |  Cinemark Colombia |
37 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 26 |  Cine Star |
37 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 27 |  Cineplex Entertainment |
31 | 0.5% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 28 |  Cinepax Cinemas |
26 | 0.8% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 29 |  Cinemark Theatres |
23 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 30 |  AdoroCinema |
20 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 31 |  Galaxy Cinema |
17 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 32 |  AMC Theatres |
14 | 0.0% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 33 |  Regal Entertainment |
13 | 0.2% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 33 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across South Korea 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 South Korea?
CGV currently leads with an estimated audience of 1,545,223 people in South Korea.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across South Korea. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.