AMC Showplace Schererville 12

AMC Showplace Schererville 12 is a movie theater located in Schererville, Indiana, United States. It operates as part of the AMC Theatres circuit, the largest movie theater chain in the world, and carries the 'Showplace' banner that AMC has historically used for many of its multiplex locations. The venue is a 12-screen cinema, as indicated by its name, and serves the Northwest Indiana region near the Illinois border and the Chicago metropolitan area. As an AMC location, the theater offers first-run Hollywood and independent films, reserved seating, and the amenities typical of the AMC Showplace format, which can include digital projection, premium large-format auditoriums, and concession stands featuring popcorn, soda, and candy. The theater is listed on AMC's official website under the Gary, Indiana market area, reflecting its position within AMC's national network. The cinema is owned and operated by AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AMC. AMC has grown through acquisitions of chains such as Loews Cineplex, Carmike Cinemas, and Odeon & UCI, becoming a global exhibitor. Individual locations like the Schererville 12 are not separately incorporated; they are part of the parent company's theater portfolio. Specific details about the theater's opening date, exact address, seating capacity, and renovation history are not provided in the available evidence. The venue's primary identity is as a local AMC multiplex serving moviegoers in Schererville and surrounding communities.

AMC Showplace Schererville 12 is a movie theater in Schererville, Indiana, United States. It is part of the AMC Theatres chain, which traces its origins to 1920 when the Dubinsky brothers began operating a single theater in Kansas City, Missouri. Over the following decades, AMC pioneered the multiplex concept, opening the first multi-screen theater in the United States in 1963, and later introduced innovations such as cupholder armrests and stadium seating. The 'Showplace' name has been used by AMC for many of its multiplex locations, particularly in the Midwest. The Schererville 12 location carries this branding, indicating a 12-screen cinema. The theater serves the town of Schererville and the broader Northwest Indiana region, which is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. became a publicly traded company in 2013 and has since expanded through acquisitions, including the 2016 purchase of Carmike Cinemas and the 2017 acquisition of Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group. These moves made AMC the largest movie theater operator in the world. Individual theaters like the Schererville 12 operate under the AMC corporate umbrella and are not independently owned. Specific historical details about the Schererville 12 location—such as its opening date, original owner, or any renovations—are not available in the provided evidence. The theater continues to operate as an AMC Showplace venue, showing first-run films and offering standard cinema concessions.

Local multiplex within the AMC Theatres national circuit, serving the Northwest Indiana market.

• Movie tickets

  Admission to first-run films across 12 screens.

• Concessions

  Popcorn, soda, candy, and other snacks.

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