Marcus Theatres opened its first theater in 1935 in Ripon, Wisconsin. Over 80 years later, it has grown into over 700 screens in over 50 theaters throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and Ohio. Based in Milwaukee, Marcus Theatres is owned by the publicly held Marcus Corporations, which also operates Marcus Hotel and Resorts. It was founded by Ben Marcus and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company has been led by CEO Gregory S Marcus since 2009.