's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands ( June 25, 2018 )
New Kinepolis Cinema in ‘s-Hertogenbosch Officially Opened With the Premiere of ‘Redbad’
Today Kinepolis is inaugurating a brand new cinema in ‘s-Hertogenbosch and doing so in style with the national premiere of the Dutch movie ‘Redbad’. For Kinepolis, this is the fourth newly constructed cinema in the Netherlands in two years (after Kinepolis Dordrecht, Breda and Jaar…
Kortrijk, Belgium ( June 14, 2018 )
Kinepolis Chooses Cinionic and Barco Laser Technology to Renew 300 Screens Through 2021
Cinionic, the Barco cinema joint venture, will be the exclusive laser projection partner for Kinepolis, launching the replacement wave by outfitting hundreds of existing and new screens with Barco laser over the next three years across Western Europe and Canada. Laser powers the premium experience i…
CineEurope, Barcelona ( June 13, 2018 )
Kinepolis Group Commits to Laser Projection For All its Sites Worldwide and Chooses Barco Laser to Upgrade 300 Screens Through 2021
Kinepolis Group, which has a significant share of its current circuit already equipped with Barco projectors, has chosen Cinionic, the Barco cinema joint venture, to be its exclusive laser projection partner. Over the next three years, Kinepolis will deploy an estimated number of 300 Barco laser pro…
Brussels, Belgium ( April 5, 2018 )
Kinepolis Proposes to Appoint Marleen Vaesen and Sonja Rottiers as Independent Directors
At the Ordinary General Meeting of 9 May 2018, the Board of Directors of Kinepolis Group NV will propose to appoint Mrs Marleen Vaesen, official representative of BVBA Mavac, and Mrs Sonja Rottiers, official representative of BVBA SdL Advice, as independent directors. Until early this year, Marleen…
Brussels, Belgium ( March 27, 2018 )
All Film Information Now Available on the Spot Thanks to New Image Recognition Functionality in Kinepolis App
Kinepolis has added a new image recognition functionality to its Android and iOS apps. The Kinepolis app now enables users to scan a film poster (for example at a bus shelter, in a magazine, on a website or in the cinema) after which all information about the film will be displayed. If the film conc…
Brussels, Belgium ( February 28, 2018 )
Court of Appeal Makes Judgement in Procedure Regarding the Decision of the Belgian Competition Authority to Partially Cancel the Behavioral Measures Imposed on Kinepolis
Today, the Court of Appeal, has made a judgement in the procedure regarding the decision of the Belgian Competition Authority of 31 May 2017 to relax the behavioral measures imposed on Kinepolis since 1997. On 31 May 2017, the Belgian Competition Authority has partially granted the request of Kinepo…
Brussels, Belgium ( February 27, 2018 )
In 2017 Kinepolis Posted 9.4% Higher Turnover With 6.2% More Visitors and Took a Major Step in its Expansion Strategy
The continued implementation of Kinepolis’ three-pillar strategy and premium product innovation ensured that Kinepolis posted solid results in 2017, against the background of a changeable and often less successful film program. The integration of acquired cinemas and realization of the intende…
Brussels, Belgium ( February 15, 2018 )
Kinepolis Group Inaugurates New Landmark Cinema in St. Albert
Yesterday, Eddy Duquenne, CEO of Kinepolis Group, and Bill Walker, CEO of Landmark Cinemas Canada, have inaugurated a brand new Landmark recliner seating cinema complex at Jensen Lakes Crossing in St. Albert, Canada. As from today, February 15, the cinema will be open to the public. All eight of the…
Brussels, Belgium ( February 1, 2018 )
Kinepolis Group Drives Further Expansion in Canada with Two New-Build Cinemas to Open in Saskatoon and Calgary
Landmark Cinemas Canada, acquired by Kinepolis Group in December 2017, has reached an agreement to acquire the Brighton Marketplace cinema of ‘Magic Lantern Theatres’ in Saskatoon (Saskatchewan). At the same time, Landmark Cinemas announced a partnership with Cadillac Fairview and Ivanho…
Brussels, Belgium ( December 8, 2017 )
Kinepolis Completes Acquisition of Canadian Movie Theatre Group ‘Landmark Cinemas’
Kinepolis Group has completed the acquisition of the Canadian movie theatre group ‘Landmark Cinemas’. Mid September 2017, Kinepolis reached agreement with the shareholders of Landmark Cinemas, but the acquisition was subject to Canadian regulatory approvals. The approval by the Minister…
Seoul, South Korea & Los Angeles, California ( October 16, 2017 )
Four New 4DX Theaters to Open in Belgium, France and Spain in Partnership with Kinepolis
CJ 4DPLEX has today announced that 4DX – the world’s first and leading 4D cinema technology for feature films – is set to open four 4DX theatres with Kinepolis before the end of 2017. Considered to be one of the biggest innovations in cinematic technology, 4DX raises the cinema experience to a four-…
Ghent, Belgium ( September 18, 2017 )
Kinepolis Acquires ‘Landmark Cinemas’, Canada’s Second Largest Movie Theatre Group
Kinepolis Group has reached agreement with the shareholders of Landmark Cinemas on the acquisition of the Canadian movie theatre group. The acquisition is subject to Canadian regulatory approvals including under the Investment Canada Act (ICA), the Canadian law governing acquisitions by foreign inve…
Brussels, Belgium ( August 24, 2017 )
Kinepolis Welcomed 4.8% More Visitors, Generated 7.9% More Revenue and 11.2% More REBITDA in the First Half of 2017
The number of visitors increased in the first half of 2017, mainly thanks to the contribution of the newly opened cinemas in the Netherlands and France in 2016 and 2017. The continued implementation of the strategic pillars and product innovation resulted in a continuing increase in sales per visito…
New York, NY ( April 10, 2017 )
Kinepolis Group’s Eddy Duquenne to Receive “International Exhibitor of the Year Award” at CineEurope
Eddy Duquenne, Chief Executive Officer of Kinepolis Group, has been named as the 2017 recipient of the “International Exhibitor of the Year Award” at CineEurope. The award will be presented as part of the CineEurope Awards Ceremony hosted by the Coca-Cola Company on Thursday evening, June 22, at the…