MJR Theatres is a Bloomfield Hills, Michigan-based cinema chain. A subsidiary of Kinepolis, it owns 10 theaters in the Metro Detroit area, operating around 160 screens.
History
MJR Theatres was created in 1980 by Mike Mihalich with the acquisition of Main Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan. Main Theatre was sold in 1997 and later demolished to make way for a new mixed-use development. The name MJR was taken from their original slogan Movies Just Right. During the 1980s and 1990s, the company purchased several theaters and drive-ins in Michigan. Following their acquisitions, the company started building their own multiplex cinemas, with the first opening in Adrian, Michigan in 1990. In order to finance the new cinemas, MJR sold some of its existing theaters and drive-ins.
During the 1990s, Luna Enterprises purchased an interest in the chain.
In 2014, MJR introduced a premium large format (PLF) known as "The Epic Experience", which uses a 65-foot screen and Dolby Atmos sound.[2]
In 2019, the chain was acquired for $152.25 million by Belgian exhibitor