Emagine Batavia
550 N. Randall Road,
Batavia,
IL
60510
550 N. Randall Road,
Batavia,
IL
60510
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Operated by: Emagine Entertainment
Previously operated by: Goodrich Quality Theaters
Firms: Paradigm Design
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: Randall 14, Randall 10, Randall 16 Theater, Randall 15 + IMAX Theater
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Opened on November 10, 1995, the theater was the only large capacity theater around the St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia area before they built one at the Charlestowne Mall. It has been renovated a couple of times over the years and steadily added on to the number of screens from 10, to 14, to the 16. It is a modern theater for viewing first run movies. It has one large concession stand that has a front and rear area.
Recently (2006) they have begun renovations once again and added in plush stadium seats, redoing their façade, and adding an IMAX screen. The large screen area can be seen being built from Randall Road, as can the ongoing front façade renovations. The theater continued to run normal business during these renovations. It was closed on March 16, 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With the demise of Goodrich Quality Theatres the closure became permanent.
In August 2022 it was announced that it had been taken over by Emagine Entertainment and it reopened as the Emagine Batavia on May 31, 2023, operating with 12-screens.
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The IMAX screen is 43'h x 70'w
While the showtime/tickets websites still refer to it as the Randall 16, Goodrich calls it the “Randall 15 IMAX”.
They’ve added D-Box motion seats to a theater.
Closed March 17, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Goodrich Quality Theatres subsequently ceased operation in bankruptcy. This venue was not picked up immediately by any other circuit remaining inactive / closed.
The Randall 10 originally opened in 1994. The architects were Paradigm Design, based, like Goodrich Theatres, in Grand Rapids.
https://patch.com/illinois/batavia/largest-movie-theater-screen-illinois-coming-batavia-city
That’s good news. Emagine has done well in taking over moribund properties like the former showboat in Lake Geneva Wisconsin.
Apparently this complex will be opening soon with the largest IMax screen in Illinois. IMax
Reopened on May 31, 2023 under the name “Emagine Batavia”.
Please update, screen count is now 12 screens and theatre opened November 10, 1995 (Display ad in photos sections, no official grand opening ad)
total seats: 1,122
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 92
Theatre 2 191 EMX/Atmos
Theatre 3 38
Theatre 4 51
Theatre 5 43
Theatre 6 410 SUPER EMX/Atmos
Theatre 7 42
Theatre 8 and 11 28 (Screening Room)
Theatre 9 41
Theatre 10 48
Theatre 12 110
My communications professor remembers taking his class to see “Good Night and Good Luck” here when it was in first run.
Emagine entertainment is now owned by the Kinepolis Group (Belgium)/
Kinepolis completes acquisition of American cinema chain Imagine Entertainment
February 12, 2026, 17:45 CET
Kinepolis (Euronext: KIN) has completed the acquisition of the American cinema chain Emagine Entertainment. Kinepolis reached a conditional agreement regarding the acquisition in early November 2025. Now that all conditions have been met, Kinepolis was able to successfully conclude the acquisition process.
With Emagine Entertainment, Kinepolis adds 14 cinemas to its portfolio, totaling 177 screens and 18,000 seats in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Emagine Entertainment welcomes approximately 6 million visitors annually and generates nearly 129 million USD in revenue. The cinemas are equipped with recliner seats and also offer their own Premium Large Format (PLF) under the names EMX (14 screens) and Super EMX (3 screens). EMX combines wall-to-wall screens with 4K laser projection and Dolby Atmos sound, while Super EMX goes a step further with an even larger screen and 64-channel Dolby Atmos sound for a truly immersive cinematic experience.
Emagine Entertainment also provides support services to a chain of cinemas in Minnesota and Colorado, as well as Emagine Woodhaven and The Riviera in Michigan. These cinemas operate under the Emagine brand and are operated by third parties through a trademark licensing agreement.