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Merritt Square 16 & IMAX

A 16-screen IMAX-equipped movie theater in Merritt Island, Florida, operated as part of the CMX Cinemas circuit.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

Merritt Square 16 & IMAX is a movie theater located in Merritt Island, Florida, United States. It is a 16-screen multiplex that includes an IMAX auditorium, and it operates as part of the CMX Cinemas exhibition circuit. The venue is listed among CMX Cinemas' Florida locations and is presented under the CMX CINEMA banner, one of the circuit's standard formats alongside its CMX LUXURY and CMX cinéBistro concepts. CMX Cinemas is a movie-theater chain that debuted its first flagship dine-in theatre in April 2017 at Brickell City Centre in Miami, Florida, ushering in what the company describes as a new era of sophisticated movie-going. The circuit operates locations across several U.S. states, including Alabama, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, and Virginia, under formats such as CMX CINEMA, CMX LUXURY, and CMX cinéBistro. Merritt Square 16 & IMAX belongs to the CMX CINEMA tier, the circuit's core cinema format. As a first-run multiplex, the theater offers mainstream Hollywood and family releases, premium large-format presentations in its IMAX auditorium, and standard concessions. Its programming follows the CMX Cinemas circuit-wide slate, which includes major studio titles and event screenings. The venue serves the Merritt Island and broader Space Coast area of Florida. The theater's official web presence is provided through the CMX Cinemas website, where showtimes, locations, rewards, and related services are listed. The seed website field points to cobbtheatres.com, reflecting the venue's historical association with Cobb Theatres, the circuit that CMX Cinemas acquired and rebranded. Today the location is marketed under the CMX Cinemas brand.

History

Merritt Square 16 & IMAX is a movie theater in Merritt Island, Florida, United States. It operates as a 16-screen multiplex with an IMAX auditorium and is part of the CMX Cinemas exhibition circuit. The venue is listed among CMX Cinemas' Florida locations and is presented under the CMX CINEMA banner. The theater's history is tied to the broader consolidation of regional U.S. cinema circuits. The seed website field for this entry points to cobbtheatres.com, reflecting the venue's association with Cobb Theatres, a Southeastern U.S. cinema chain. CMX Cinemas later acquired and rebranded Cobb Theatres locations, bringing venues such as Merritt Square 16 & IMAX into the CMX circuit. CMX Cinemas itself debuted its first flagship dine-in theatre in April 2017 at Brickell City Centre in Miami, Florida, ushering in what the company describes as a new era of sophisticated movie-going. The circuit expanded across several states, including Alabama, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, and Virginia, and developed distinct formats: CMX CINEMA (the core cinema experience), CMX LUXURY (premium amenities), and CMX cinéBistro (dine-in theaters). Merritt Square 16 & IMAX sits within the CMX CINEMA tier. As part of the CMX circuit, the theater participates in circuit-wide programming, including first-run studio releases, family films, and event screenings. Its IMAX auditorium provides premium large-format presentations. The venue serves the Merritt Island and Space Coast region of Florida. Specific opening dates, ownership transitions, and renovation details for Merritt Square 16 & IMAX are not documented in the available evidence, and no dated milestones can be confirmed from the supplied sources.

Products and positioning

A mainstream first-run multiplex within the CMX Cinemas circuit, offering IMAX premium large-format presentations in the CMX CINEMA format.

  • First-run movie screenings

    Mainstream studio and family films shown on a first-run basis across 16 screens.

  • IMAX presentations

    Premium large-format screenings in a dedicated IMAX auditorium.

  • Event screenings

    Special event programming such as fan events and encore presentations, consistent with the CMX circuit slate.

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