The Allen family has been involved in the movie theatre business in canada for many decades. The Allens managed to build the finest and largest circuit in the world by 1920. Premier Operating corporation Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates are the current remaining parts of the Allen organization. The companies in the group are Canadian-controlled private corporations and are owned, managed enterprises. Premier has been involved with the Drive-in theatre market since 1960, when it purchased the 5Drive-in in Oakville Ontario. Currently the company owns and manages theatres in Oakville, London, Hamilton, Newmarket and Yellowknife.