Megaplex Theatres is a chain of

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headquartered in

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. The chain was founded in 1999 by

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owner Larry H. Miller and is owned by the Larry H. Miller Company. Megaplex Theatres operates 15 locations in

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and

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History

The first location anchored the newly built Jordan Commons restaurant and entertainment complex in Sandy, opening on November 1, 1999 with 20 screens. The theater was built on the former site of Jordan High School. Since its opening, the Sandy location has grown to be one of the highest-grossing theaters locally while also ranking among the top theaters nationwide with some films. Jordan High School sat for over 100 years on this site but fell into disrepair and the local school district was unable to bring it up to code. Larry H. Miller developed the site at the request of Sandy's mayor. In September 2005, the location in Sandy opened the second

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screen in Utah. Since then, Megaplex has added IMAX screens at locations in

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, Centerville, and

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. In April 2012, the chain announced its expansion beyond the

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with the purchase of 10 theaters from the Westates Theater chain. These include four locations in

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, three in

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, two in

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, and one in

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. In September 2013, the chain announced plans to build a new location in Vineyard as part of a development on the former site of

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. The theater has 13 screens including the chain's fifth

auditorium. The location opened on March 13, 2015. In 2019, Megaplex started offering a subscription service it called MegaPass. During the COVID pandemic Megaplex temporarily closed and then started limited screenings with social distancing. It also sold popcorn to go from the curb. In 2021, Megaplex launched "Megaplex Luxury Theatres." Megaplex Luxury Theatres have heated luxury seats, in-seat dining, and private meeting space. Larry H. Miller Company acquired Swig in on the 22nd of November of 2022. Swig will start operating at Megaplex Theatres in 2023.

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* {{Major USA Cinema Chains Movie theatre chains in the United States Cinemas and movie theaters in Utah 1999 establishments in Utah Companies based in Salt Lake County, Utah Sandy, Utah