Endata

What Endata does

Endata, operating through its legal entity EntGroup Inc., is a Beijing-based entertainment industry data and research provider serving the Chinese film and broader entertainment market. Founded in 2008 (with media-publishing activities dating back to 2003) and publicly listed on China's National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ) under ticker 871430, the company operates as a B2B research and consulting institute. Its online platform english.entgroup.cn functions as a public-facing news and data portal, while the core commercial engine is EBOT (EntGroup Box Office Tracker), which aggregates box office data, moviegoer surveys, advertising insight, buzz tracking, and industry research reports into a unified database. The platform tracks thousands of films annually across China, North America, and Hong Kong, referencing underlying market data such as China's 1.6 trillion yuan media industry market scale and a base of 731 million Chinese internet users.

The product portfolio includes EBOT as the flagship data engine, EntBase as a complementary entertainment database, EntGroup News for editorial and market insights, daily and weekly box-office tracking across China/NA/Hong Kong, and the annual China Film Industry Reports. Underlying technology centers on multi-source data integration across the entertainment value chain (production, distribution, exhibition, box office performance), delivered through web portals and reportedly via database subscription access rather than a documented public API.

The business model combines three revenue streams: (1) one-time/perpetual license paid industry reports, with annual China Film Industry Reports priced at approximately $5,000 USD; (2) recurring EBOT database subscriptions sold to enterprise clients; and (3) professional consulting engagements for film production companies, distributors, advertisers, entertainment investors, financiers, and animation studios. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-enterprise, supported by free news content on the English-language portal serving as a top-of-funnel acquisition channel. The company has a strategic partnership with the Kaiyin Information Consulting Alliance.

Name

Endata

Legal name

EntGroup Inc.

Website

https://english.entgroup.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Endata (EntGroup Inc.) is a Beijing-based entertainment industry data and research provider operating the EBOT box-office tracker and EntBase film database, serving film producers, distributors, advertisers, and entertainment investors in China, Hong Kong, and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment Industry Data & Analytics

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Market Research, Analytics & Consumer Insights (BPAFAAAM)

Keywords

• Entertainment data analytics
• Box office tracking
• Film industry research
• Media market intelligence
• Industry consulting reports

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Paid Industry Reports: EntGroup sells comprehensive China Film Industry Reports including annual industry reports (2014-2015 report priced at $5000 USD / 3500 EUR) and moviegoer surveys
2. EBOT Database Subscription: EBOT EntGroup Box Office Tracker provides statistics and analysis on film and TV industries for entertainment investors, financiers, film production companies, distributors and advertisers
3. Consulting Services: Market research, industry research and consulting services for enterprises in film, TV, new media, entertainment marketing and animation industries

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Endata (operating as EntGroup) sells the EBOT (EntGroup Box Office Tracker) database and related paid China Film Industry Reports to entertainment industry clients. Its offerings combine box office tracking, moviegoer surveys, advertising insight, buzz tracking, and industry research reports into integrated data products sold to film production companies, distributors, advertisers, and entertainment investors, supplemented by custom consulting services.

Product overview

EntGroup operates a unified entertainment industry platform combining EBOT (EntGroup Box Office Tracker) as the core data engine with complementary products including EntBase for comprehensive film database access, EntGroup News for entertainment news and insights, Box Office Tracking for real-time revenue monitoring, and China Film Industry Reports for in-depth market analysis. The platform serves entertainment investors, financiers, film production companies, distributors, and advertisers with integrated box office data, moviegoer surveys, advertising insight, buzz tracking, and industry research reports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EBOT: EntGroup Box Office Tracker - a database focusing on the entertainment industry providing statistics and analysis on film and TV industries

Products and services

• EBOT (EntGroup Box Office Tracker) A database platform for the entertainment industry that provides statistics and analysis on film and TV industries, market trends, and consumer behaviors. It integrates box office data and analysis, moviegoer surveys, advertising insight, buzz tracking, and industry research reports for entertainment investors, financiers, film production companies, distributors and advertisers.
• EntBase An entertainment database providing comprehensive film information, box office tracking, and industry analytics for entertainment investors, financiers, film production companies, distributors and advertisers.
• EntGroup News China's entertainment news and insights platform providing news, box office data, industry reports, and insights on the Chinese entertainment market for international and domestic audiences.
• China Film Industry Reports Annual and periodic industry reports covering China's film market, including production, distribution, exhibition, box office analysis, and market trends. Available in both free brief editions and paid full editions (e.g., 2013-2014 paid report priced at $5,000 USD / €3,500).
• Box Office Tracking Daily and weekly box office tracking services for China, North America, and Hong Kong markets, providing gross revenue, admissions, and per-screen averages for individual films.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides data on thousands of films annually with comprehensive box office tracking
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kaiyin Information Consulting AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntGroup is a partner of Kaiyin Information Consulting Alliance, which strengthens its position as a leading entertainment industry research and consulting institute in China.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maoyan (China Film Database): Leading Chinese movie ticketing and entertainment data platform with detailed box office, audience, and film information. Direct competitor to EBOT in the Chinese market, with significantly larger scale and free access to much of the same data.
• Box Office Mojo: Long-standing box office tracking and film industry data platform (owned by IMDb/Amazon). Directly comparable to EntGroup's EBOT box office tracking and film industry analytics offering, though focused primarily on the North American market.
• Taopiaopiao: Alibaba-affiliated Chinese movie ticketing and entertainment data platform. Directly comparable to EntGroup's EBOT for Chinese box office data and consumer behavior insights, with the added advantage of integrated ticketing.
• The Numbers: Independent film industry data and box office analytics site covering production budgets, marketing, and ticket sales. Comparable to EntGroup as a niche data publisher serving studios, distributors, and investors with box office intelligence.

Emerging players

• Gower Street Analytics: Box office forecasting and film industry analytics firm. Comparable as an emerging entertainment analytics provider serving studios and investors — a potential future competitor to EBOT's analytics layer.
• Cinelytic: AI-driven film analytics and box office forecasting platform for studios, financiers, and distributors. Comparable to EntGroup's investor/financier use case, but differentiated by ML-driven predictive analytics rather than raw data tracking.

Broad incumbents

• Comscore: Large-scale audience measurement, box office (post-Rentrak acquisition), and cross-platform analytics provider. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering entertainment data analytics as part of a wider portfolio that EntGroup competes against at the top end.
• Variety Intelligence Platform: Subscription-based entertainment industry intelligence service from Variety/Penske. Comparable to EntGroup's annual reports and consulting offering for studios, distributors, and finance, with stronger Western-Hollywood orientation.

Others

• China Film Group (CFGC): State-affiliated major Chinese film production and distribution conglomerate. Adjacent rather than directly competitive; operates distribution infrastructure that EntGroup's data and consulting services are built to analyze and serve.

Regional players

• European Audiovisual Observatory / LUMIERE: European film and TV industry database (LUMIERE) providing box office, admissions, and audience data across European territories. Comparable to EntGroup's EBOT for box office tracking and industry intelligence, but serving European rather than Chinese markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EntgroupChina

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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