That could be one reason why movie chains are reluctant, so far, to raise prices further.

Three movie chains also agreed to stop showing it.

And since the center's study on popcorn, most movie chains have changed their cooking practices to lessen the amount of fat.

Of course, not all movie chains are retrenching completely.

Initially opened as a live vaudeville theater, it later was home to various movie chains.

Three companies offer advance-purchase tickets and have their own partnerships with movie chains.

For example, a company that produces films and owns a movie chain wins twice with a big hit.

First, I tried to lease the theater to a movie chain, but they weren't interested.

S Map This movie chain is opening an 11-screen megaplex here.

Such major studios gain financial advantages from movie chains that elude smaller companies.