Marcus Theaters, the fourth-largest movie theater chain in the United States after AMC, Regal and Cinemark, has found its new boss in a longtime executive position.
The Milwaukee-based exhibitor has named Jeffrey F. Tomacek president, succeeding Mark A. Grams, an executive who spent 55 years with the company before officially retiring at the end of March. Tomachek is a relative newcomer to Marcus, having been with the theater chain for just three decades, most recently as the company’s CFO.
Marcus Theaters operates 985 screens in 78 locations in 17 states and is viewed as more financially insulated from box office downturns due to its presence in a parent company that owns large real estate holdings (versus leasing large numbers of theater locations in expensive areas).
“After a comprehensive national search for this critical role, it became abundantly clear that the combination of financial acumen, operational experience, strategic mindset and long history with our company distinguishes Jeff as the best candidate,” said Gregory S. Marcus, CEO of parent company Marcus Corporation.
Theater chains had some breathing room early this year: Domestic box office is up 26 percent so far over the same comparative frame in 2025, according to Comscore numbers. Totals have reached $2 billion so far in 2026 led by titles like Hail Mary project From Amazon MGM as well as collectibles like Disney Avatar: Fire and Ashes.
The Easter holiday window also helped boost records, with all the major chains touting the gains made by Universal and Nintendo. Super Mario Galaxy movie It shot to $190 million over five days. Marcus revealed that Mario has soared so high that it has achieved the chain’s highest sales of bundled concessions, merchandise, and food and beverage for the weekend since 2019.
