Kinepolis unveiled the Kinepolis Dordrecht construction site today. This launches the start of the new cinema's construction which will open its doors in the autumn of 2015. Kinepolis Dordrecht will have 6 theatres and 1200 seats.
The site was unveiled in the presence of both CEOs of Kinepolis Group, Eddy Duquenne and Joost Bert, and aldermen P.H. Sleeking and J. Moss of Dordrecht. Ceremoniously the first pole was driven into the ground.
Earlier this year Kinepolis took over the group Wolff Bioscopen. This take-over comprised 9 existing movie theatres in the Netherlands as well as this construction project. Kinepolis is targeting more than 300,000 visitors a year in Dordrecht. Other projects in Breda and Utrecht will follow this project in Dordrecht.
Eddy Duquenne: "Through the offer of our Kinepolis movie experience concept in the Netherlands we want to interest more people in movies and culture, and meet the needs of Dutch movie goers. Today we have laid the foundations of a new success story. The dynamic city of Dordrecht deserves a trendsetting multiplex and we made a start on it today. Kinepolis is in a great location by the water and will be sustainably incorporated in Dordrecht's unique setting.
Kinepolis Group: Construction of Kinepolis Dordrecht in the starting blocks
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About Kinepolis
Kinepolis Group NV was formed in 1997 as a result of the merger of two family-run cinema groups and was listed on the stock exchange in 1998. Kinepolis offers 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 publicity and property management.
In Europe, Kinepolis Group NV has 63 cinemas spread across Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Poland. Since the acquisition of Canadian movie theatre group Landmark Cinemas and American movie theatre group MJR Theatres, Kinepolis also operates 36 cinemas in Canada and 10 in the US.
In total, Kinepolis Group currently operates 108 cinemas worldwide, with a total of 1,137 screens and more than 200,000 seats. Kinepolis’ employees are all committed to giving millions of visitors an unforgettable movie experience. More information on www.kinepolis.com/corporate.
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Kinepolis Group nv
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