megaplex

megaplex
(multiplex)
  both refer to movie chains (i.e., Loews, AMC Theatres) with movie theatres that screen more than one film at a time, as opposed to single-screen theatres. A multiplex has from 2 up to 16 screens, a megaplex has 16 or more screens; plex is the abbreviation for a multiplex theatre.
  Example: A typical AMC multiplex 7-screen theatre in the greater Los Angeles area.

Glossary of cinematic terms . 2015.

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