Kinepolis Expands With $30 Million Purchase of Showcase Cinemas

WHO:

Variety - Kinepolis, a Belgium-based company, has acquired Showcase Cinemas from Harbor Lights Entertainment (formerly National Amusements).

Deadline - Kinepolis is described as a top European theater operator.

WHAT:

Variety - The acquisition deal is valued at $30 million.

Deadline - Kinepolis agreed to acquire 13 Showcase Cinemas in the U.S.

WHERE:

Variety - Showcase Cinemas operates 13 locations, including seven in Massachusetts, four in New York, one in Ohio, and one in Rhode Island.

Deadline - The cinemas are located in the United States.

WHEN:

Deadline - The deal was made with the context of the ongoing operations of the cinemas.

WHY:

Deadline - National Amusements was the start of the Redstone family media empire, indicating a historical context for the acquisition.

HOW:

Variety - The agreement includes ownership of six cinemas, while the others are operated under lease agreements.

(UPDATED June 11, 2026 23:27 UTC)

Kinepolis, a leading European theater operator based in Belgium, has acquired Showcase Cinemas from Harbor Lights Entertainment for a deal valued at $30 million. This acquisition includes ownership of six cinemas, while the remaining locations will be operated under lease agreements, with Showcase Cinemas having 13 locations across the United States, including seven in Massachusetts and four in New York. The deal marks a significant moment in the ongoing operations of these cinemas, which have historical ties to the Redstone family media empire.