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Who We Are<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Cinema United is the largest exhibition trade organization in the world, representing more than 31,000 movie screens in all 50 states, and more than 30,000 screens in 80 countries worldwide.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n

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What We Do<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., with a second office in Los Angeles, California, Cinema United represents its members in the heart of the nation\u2019s capital as well as the center of the entertainment industry. From these vantage points, Cinema United helps exhibition influence federal policy-making and work with movie distributors on all areas of mutual concern, from new technologies to legislation, marketing, and First Amendment issues.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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8.7<\/h5>
Billion<\/div>
2024 Box Office<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
64k+<\/h5>
Screens<\/div>
Worldwide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
700+<\/h5>
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Advocacy & Issues<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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\"popcorn<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Theatrical Content Advocacy<\/h5>

Advocate for theatrical movie releases and other content to drive box office revenue<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Government<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Government Relations Advocacy<\/h5>

Advocate for pro-theater government legislation and regulation to improve the theater business<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Megaphone<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Moviegoing Promotion<\/h5>

Promote moviegoing to consumers to drive theatre attendance<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"People<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Community Building<\/h5>

Facilitate community building to strengthen the industry<\/p>\n

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