Kinepolis

Kinepolis Group is a Belgian cinema chain which was formed in 1997 as a result of the merger of two family cinema groups and was listed on the stock exchange in 1998. Kinepolis offers an innovative cinema concept which serves as a groundbreaking model within the industry. Kinepolis Group has a chain of 35 cinemas spread across Belgium, France, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Poland.

The first megaplex cinema in the world is considered to be Kinepolis Brussels located near the Atomium in Brussels, Belgium, which opened in 1988 with 25 screens. With 24 screens and a seating capacity of 9000 seats, Kinepolis Antwerp is the second largest cinema in the world.

Previously Kinepolis was owned and run by two families named Bert and Claeys. The latter have withdrawn from the company, leaving Joost Bert as co-CEO, together with Eddy Duquenne (equally co-CEO). This change was in effect from January 1, 2008.

Core business

Kinepolis core business covers a range from box office, in-theater sales (ITS), business-to-business (B2B), film distribution, screen advertising to real estate.

Kinepolis (Poland)

Kinepolis (Poland) is owner of the biggest megaplex cinema in Poland.

The 18 screen cinema is located in Poznań, and is the only one that this international chain owns in Poland. Kinepolis has its other cinemas in Belgium, France, Spain and Switzerland.

Since 2006 this cinema is operated by the Cinema City cinema chain.