Carmike Cinemas to Celebrate the Redesigned Stonybrook 20 Entertainment Complex in Louisville, Kentucky on November 6

LOUISVILLE, Ky. & COLUMBUS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. CKEC, a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, today announced the debut of its Stonybrook 20 featuring The IMAX Experience® in Louisville, Kentucky (2745 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY 40220). The official unveiling of the newly remodeled 20-plex is on Thursday, November 6, 2014 and will feature the finest in Hollywood big-screen entertainment including Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated Sci-Fi thriller, Interstellar, starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain. Visit www.carmike.com for exact show times and to purchase tickets.

In addition, to celebrate Stonybrook 20's debut, guests who attend the opening week will enjoy a Free Coca-Cola Freestyle fountain drink (any size) with popcorn purchase through close of business November 9, 2014. Additional promotions at this location include:

Stimulus Tuesday – $2 popcorn and $2 fountain drinks with ticket purchase every Tuesday.

Super Bargain Matinee – $5.75 admission prices for all movies between 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm. Standard surcharges for IMAX, 3-D and special showings apply.

This re-designed location features 20 large, wall-to-wall screens with every auditorium equipped with all-new stadium seating, DLP digital projection, and digital sound. In addition, the Stonybrook 20 now features a new premium way to see movies while enjoying the lavish comforts of Carmike's Director's Experience. This innovative premium experience offers guests the opportunity to enjoy the comfort of Carmike's newly designed luxurious seating. Carmike has also added the convenience of kiosks, which act as additional ticketing stations for easy pick-up of advance tickets.

Other exemplary amenities at the Stonybrook 20 include a new lobby containing multiple concession areas featuring self-serve Coca-Cola Freestyle drink centers, the convenience of Carmike's fresh Popcorn Factory, and an expanded hot food menu with exceptional options for guests. The newly conceptualized Ovation Lounge is also available for guests to enjoy the comfort of community-style seating accentuated by the customized service of premium beer, wine, and specialty drinks.

Carmike Cinemas President and Chief Executive Officer David Passman stated, “We are thrilled to bring the sleek aesthetic of our newly remodeled Stonybrook 20 entertainment complex and its many unique amenities to the Louisville and surrounding communities. Carmike is committed to providing our valued guests with superior cinema-going entertainment through the finest in-theatre seating while ensuring a cutting-edge presentation through our innovative products and industry partners. The Stonybrook 20 is no exception with its features including the newly developed Director's Experience, Ovation lounge, reconfigured lobby, special concession offers as well as the immersive IMAX Experience for the definitive enjoyment of our guests.”

About Carmike Cinemas (www.carmike.com)

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. is a U.S. leader in digital cinema, 3-D cinema deployments and one of the nation's largest motion picture exhibitors. Carmike has 278 theatres with 2,917 screens in 41 states. The circuit includes 42 premium large format (PLF) auditoriums featuring state-of-the-art technology and luxurious seating, including 25 "BigDs," 15 IMAX auditoriums and two MuviXL screens. As "America's Hometown Theatre Chain" Carmike's primary focus is mid-sized communities.