About Kinepolis

Kinepolis has extended the traditional cinema experience to a broader world of film and entertainment, and offers its audience maximum flexibility in the choice of when, where, and how to enjoy its program. Kinepolis wants to give visitors 'the ultimate movie experience' and, to that end, combines a state-of-the-art cinema infrastructure with a tailor-made offering for various target groups. 

Kinepolis Group was formed in 1997 as a result of the merger of two family-run cinema groups and was first listed on the stock exchange in 1998.

Kinepolis wants to offer the 'ultimate movie experience' to its film and culture lovers. To this end, Kinepolis has developed an innovative cinema concept which serves as a pioneering model within the industry. In addition to its cinema business, the Group is also active in film distribution, event organization, screen advertising and property management.

In Europe, Kinepolis has 62 complexes throughout Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Poland.

Following the acquisition of Canadian movie theatre group Landmark Cinemas and American movie theatre chain MJR Digital Cinemas, Kinepolis Group now also operates 38 cinemas in Canada and 10 in the US.

In total, Kinepolis Group currently operates 110 cinemas worldwide with a total of 1,124 screens and approx. 200,000 seats. Kinepolis employs more than 4,000 people, all committed to giving millions of visitors an unforgettable movie experience.

Country Complexes Screens Seats
Belgium 11 138 35,271
The Netherlands 20 147 24,535
France 16 176 38,358
Spain 10 157 37,857
Switzerland 1 8 1,601
Luxembourg 3 22 4,632
Poland(1) 1    
Canada 38 312 41,159
US 10 164 16,630
Total 110 1,124 200,043

(1) Operated by a third party

More about Kinepolis

Mission and strategy

Kinepolis wants to create sustainable value for customers, employees, shareholders, partners and the community. The three pillars of its strategic model go hand in hand with sustainable enterprise.

History of the Group

Kinepolis Group has its roots in the 1960s, when the late Albert Bert and his sister-in-law Rose Claeys-Vereecke added a second screen to the Majestic cinema in Harelbeke, making it the first multiplex in Belgium.

Core businesses

The structure of Kinepolis Group is tailored to its geographic markets and is characterized by a flat organization in which decisions can be taken quickly. The organization consists of six core businesses.

Innovation and customer experience

For years, the Kinepolis concept has been characterized by constant innovation and focus on customers. Kinepolis sets trends.

Sustainability

Kinepolis has been attaching the greatest importance to the social, ecological and cultural consequences of its business operations for many years now. The principles of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) have been translated into a sustainability policy that is an important guideline in the daily decision processes and the operation of the company.

Working @ Kinepolis

More than 3,750 employees work hard every day to give millions of cinema visitors an unforgettable film experience.

Contact

Kinepolis Group NV
Schelde 1
Moutstraat 132-146
B-9000 Gent

+32 9 241 00 00