What IPIC Entertainment does

IPIC Entertainment, operating through its legal entity IPIC Theaters, is a privately held premium dine-in cinema chain serving affluent adult consumers across 5 U.S. states. The company operates 9 owned theater locations in Florida (Boca Raton/Mizner Park, Delray Beach, North Miami Beach), Georgia (Atlanta/Colony Square), Maryland (North Bethesda/Pike & Rose), New Jersey (Fort Lee/Hudson Lights), and Texas (Austin/The Domain, Fairview, Houston/River Oaks), with the Fairview location operating under a higher-end 'Gold Class' sub-brand. Its target customer is adults seeking an elevated, experiential moviegoing outing that integrates current theatrical film releases — including IMAX-formatted titles such as Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey — with full table-service dining.

The core offering combines reclining Premium Plus seating, a chef-driven food menu (e.g., Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice, Harvest Bowl), and signature cocktails delivered in-seat within upscale mixed-use real estate locations. The technology stack is built on the CinemaPlus platform, which powers ticketing, scheduling, and content management across the ipic.com website and native iOS and Android applications, with TMDB APIs supplying film metadata and imagery. Supporting products include a membership rewards program (1 point per dollar spent) and gift cards for retail and gifting use cases. The website indicates the company recently underwent a corporate reorganization, with a dedicated guest FAQ page addressing this event.

The revenue model combines transaction-based income from movie ticket sales and food/beverage service with recurring revenue from the membership program and one-time revenue from gift card sales. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer through physical theater box offices, the company's own website, and mobile applications — with no franchise, wholesale, or third-party distribution model evident. IPIC operates as an independent, privately held entity; no parent company, private equity sponsor, or venture capital investor is disclosed in available sources, and there are no funding rounds or M&A transactions on record.

Name

IPIC Entertainment

Legal name

IPIC Theaters

Website

https://ipic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IPIC Entertainment operates IPIC Theaters, a privately held premium dine-in cinema chain with 9 locations across 5 U.S. states. The company serves affluent adults seeking an integrated movie-plus-dining experience featuring chef-driven menus, signature cocktails, reclining Premium Plus seats, and IMAX film technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Dine-In Cinema Services

NAICS

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131), Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations (MPADAKAN)

Keywords

• Premium dine-in cinema
• Luxury movie theaters
• In-theater dining service
• IMAX film screenings
• Movie membership rewards

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Movie Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling movie tickets for current film screenings across 9 theater locations. Customers can purchase tickets online via website or at the theater box office.
2. Food and Beverage: Revenue from chef-driven dining experience including appetizers, entrees, signature cocktails, and other refreshments delivered to guests' Premium Plus reclining seats during movies.
3. Membership Program: Subscription-style membership program offering points for every dollar spent (1 point per dollar) with various perks and benefits for frequent moviegoers.
4. Gift Cards: Revenue from sale of gift cards for movies and dining experiences.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IPIC Entertainment operates a chain of premium dine-in movie theaters that combine first-run film screenings with full table-service dining, where chef-driven menus and signature cocktails are delivered directly to guests' reclining Premium Plus seats. The core offering is complemented by IMAX film presentations for select titles, a customer loyalty membership program (1 point per dollar spent), gift cards, and mobile-based ticketing across nine physical locations in five U.S. states.

Product overview

IPIC Entertainment operates IPIC Theaters as a single unified premium dine-in cinema concept. The core product offering is the IPIC Theaters cinema experience, which combines movie screenings with full table-service dining. This is supplemented by digital add-ons including the IPIC Mobile App (iOS and Android) for ticketing and account management, the IPIC Membership Program for loyalty rewards, IPIC Gift Cards for gifting, and In-Theater Dining featuring a chef-driven food and cocktail menu delivered to reclining seats. The portfolio functions as an integrated entertainment-and-dining experience rather than a modular platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gold Class: Premium dine-in cinema experience at select locations featuring enhanced seating and service

Products and services

• IPIC Theaters Premium dine-in cinema experience at 9 locations across Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Texas, offering first-run films with chef-driven dining, signature cocktails, and reclining Premium Plus seats with table service.
• IPIC Membership Program Subscription-style loyalty program where members earn 1 point per dollar spent at IPIC locations, redeemable for perks and benefits for frequent moviegoers.
• IPIC Gift Cards Prepaid gift cards redeemable for movie tickets and dining experiences at IPIC Theater locations.
• Gold Class by IPIC Premium dine-in cinema sub-brand operating at select IPIC locations (e.g., IPIC Fairview Gold Class) featuring enhanced seating and service for an upgraded experience.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TMDB (The Movie Database)coreTechnology or IntegrationIPIC Theaters utilizes TMDB APIs for movie data including posters, showtimes, and film information. The website displays TMDB logos and is powered by TMDB data for movie listings and metadata.
• CinemaPluscoreTechnology or IntegrationCinemaPlus is the underlying ticketing and content management platform for IPIC Theaters. The platform powers the website, mobile apps, and in-theater systems for movie scheduling, ticket sales, and content delivery.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Premium dine-in cinema chain known for in-theater food and beverage service, reserved seating, and curated programming. Directly comparable to IPIC's dine-in cinema model targeting affluent adult moviegoers.
• Studio Movie Grill: Dine-in movie theater chain offering in-seat food and beverage service alongside first-run films. Closely matches IPIC's combination of full-service dining and theatrical exhibition.
• CMX Cinemas: Premium dine-in cinema concept (operating former CinéBistro and Cobb locations) with chef-inspired menus and full bar service. Directly comparable upscale dine-in experience to IPIC.

Broad incumbents

• AMC Entertainment: Largest US movie theater chain with broad footprint, premium formats (IMAX, Dolby), and the AMC Dine-In sub-brand. Overlaps with IPIC in theatrical exhibition and premium/dine-in offerings, but at vastly larger scale.
• Cinemark: Major US and Latin American theater chain operating premium formats (XD, IMAX) and in-theater dining at select locations. Comparable to IPIC as a multi-format exhibitor with selective premium-dining positioning.
• Regal Cinemas: Large US theater chain (subsidiary of Cineworld) offering IMAX, 4DX, and premium formats. Anchors the same theatrical exhibition market as IPIC but at national scale without a dine-in focus.

Regional players

• Marcus Theatres: Midwest-focused regional theater chain with premium large-format and select dine-in/recliner concepts. Comparable to IPIC's premium positioning but with different geographic footprint.
• Bow Tie Cinemas: Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regional theater operator with premium and historic venues. Operates in overlapping states (NJ, MD) with IPIC and offers comparable premium theatrical products.
• Goodrich Quality Theaters: Midwest-based regional cinema chain with premium recliner and dine-in concepts. Noted because IPIC's app and ticketing infrastructure appears to share Goodrich's CinemaPlus hosting stack, suggesting a partnership or affiliate relationship.
• B&B Theatres: Family-owned regional theater chain across the Midwest, South, and Southwest with premium recliner and dine-in upgrades. Comparable to IPIC as a privately held regional exhibitor with premium-tier offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ipicentertain
• Facebookfacebook.com/IPICtheaters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ipictheaters
• Instagraminstagram.com/ipic
• Xx.com/ipictheaters

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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