Santikos Theatres

Santikos Entertainment
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment (movie theaters)
Founded1911; 114 years ago (1911)
FounderLouis Santikos
HeadquartersSan Antonio, Texas
Number of locations
27 (2023)
Key people
Blake Hastings (CEO)
Brands
  • The Grand Theatre
  • AmStar Cinemas
OwnerSantikos Real Estate Services
Websitesantikos.com

Santikos Entertainment (formerly Santikos Theatres) is an American movie theater and entertainment center chain based in San Antonio, Texas.

Santikos Entertainment is a for-profit company that exists for the sole purpose of giving back to non-profits in the San Antonio area in the form of donations, sponsorships, grants, and programming.[1]

History

Santikos Theaters was founded in 1911 by Greek entrepreneur Louis Santikos and was owned and operated by his son, John L. Santikos,[2] until his death in 2014. In 2015, as part of his estate, Santikos Entertainment was donated to the San Antonio Area Foundation.[3]

In 2023, Santikos Theaters purchased Southern Theatres from Veronis Suhler Stevenson. With the acquisition, Santikos became the eighth largest theater chain in North America, with 377 screens in states including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.[4]

References

  1. ^ Vaughan, Vicki (2015-07-08). "Theater chain supports Santikos' causes". San Antonio Express-News.
  2. ^ Santikos, John (August 30, 2002). "Theaters in San Antonio". Oral History Office (pdf, mp3). Interviewed by Laurie Gudzikowski. The Institute of Texan Cultures. Archived from the original on 2014-12-15.
  3. ^ Danner, Patrick (2015-12-16). "Santikos' gift tops $600 million". San Antonio Express-News.
  4. ^ Craver, Richard (19 July 2023). "'Significant milestone': Grand Theatres chain has new owner". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 25 May 2024.


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