Santikos Theatres
American movie theater chain
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Santikos Entertainment (formerly Santikos Theatres) is an American movie theater and entertainment center chain based in San Antonio, Texas.
| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Entertainment (movie theaters) |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Founder | Louis Santikos |
| Headquarters | San Antonio, Texas |
Number of locations | 27 (2023) |
Key people | Blake Hastings (CEO) |
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| Owner | Santikos Real Estate Services |
| Website | santikos |
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]
