The Boxoffice Company

What The Boxoffice Company does

The Boxoffice Company is a global provider of media, technology, and data solutions for the cinema and entertainment industry, operating as a distinct entity within the Webedia Group. It serves four primary customer segments, cinema operators (single screens through multinational chains), movie studios and distributors, digital platforms and brands, and end-consumer moviegoers, across offices in the United States (Ridgefield, CT headquarters; Los Angeles), France (Paris regional headquarters and Montpellier), the United Kingdom (Glasgow), and Mexico (Mexico City), with stated reach across 70 countries in 25 languages.

The company operates four integrated product lines on a cloud-based SaaS and data architecture. Boost for Cinemas provides a plug-and-play SaaS platform including online ticketing, website building, white-label mobile apps, CRM and email, loyalty programs, and showtime referral distribution to Google, Bing, IMDb, TikTok, and Apple Maps, alongside proprietary hardware (KOMET, KRYSTAL, K27 kiosks; an Android mobile POS) and the Boxoffice Pay payment layer powered by Worldpay, with additional integrations to Stripe, Adyen, Spreedly, and Vantiv. Pulse for Movie Studios delivers business intelligence via Showtimes Dashboard, Release Planner with predictive analytics, and a TV-to-Web Monitoring dashboard built with TVTY. Source for Platforms distributes a global database of movie, theater, and showtime data to search and discovery platforms, reaching 90% of internet audiences worldwide. The Media division operates a portfolio of country-leading entertainment brands (Allocine, FilmStarts, Adorocinema, MoviePilot, Sensacine, Beyazperde, Espinoff) plus 30 YouTube channels in 6 languages and the heritage Boxoffice Pro trade publication.

The business model combines recurring SaaS subscriptions for Boost and Pulse, transaction fees through Boxoffice Pay, advertising revenue across a media network reaching 74M monthly visitors and 287M monthly YouTube views, data licensing through Source, hardware sales of kiosks and POS devices, and professional services through Boxoffice Studios. Go-to-market is hybrid: product-led with self-serve onboarding and free previews for SMB cinemas, plus sales-led enterprise motions for large circuits and studios at industry events such as CinemaCon and CineEurope. The company is led by CEO Julien Marcel, with senior executives including President Stanislas Ruszkowski, SVP and CMO James Devin, SVP of Boost US Scott Hanlon, and UK Managing Director Malcolm MacMillan.

Name

The Boxoffice Company

Legal name

The Boxoffice Company LLC

Website

https://company.boxoffice.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Boxoffice Company provides SaaS ticketing, websites, mobile apps, and CRM for cinema operators, business intelligence for movie studios, global movie and showtime data licensing to platforms, and a consumer media network, serving exhibitors, studios, and brands across 70 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cinema Technology Software

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Ticketing Platforms & Box Office Systems (MPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ticketing Technology & Integrations (APIs, Plugins, Webhooks) (MPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Cinema ticketing software
• Movie data licensing
• Film studio analytics
• Cinema SaaS platform
• Entertainment media network

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgefield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscriptions (BOOST for Cinemas): Monthly/annual subscription fees for the BOOST SaaS platform providing online ticketing, website building, POS integration, CRM, and mobile apps to cinema operators. Pricing is tiered and tailored to cinema size and feature requirements.
2. Payment Processing / Transaction Fees (Boxoffice Pay): Revenue from transaction fees on ticket sales processed through the Boxoffice Pay payment processing add-on, powered by Worldpay. Cinema operators remain merchant of record while the company earns a take rate on each transaction.
3. Media / Advertising Network: The company's media network (Allocine, FilmStarts, Sensacine, Beyazperde, Adorocinema, MoviePilot, YouTube channels) generates advertising revenue from brands targeting 74M monthly moviegoers and cinema professionals across Europe, LATAM, and the US.
4. Data Licensing: Licensing of movie, theater, and showtime data to major search platforms (Google, Bing, IMDb), streaming services, and other partners who rely on the company's data for film discovery. Revenue is derived from data distribution and API licensing.
5. Business Intelligence / Pulse Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to Pulse BI tools for movie studios and distributors, offering real-time dashboards, release planning, and competitive analytics. Pricing is based on data access scope and user count.
6. Hardware Sales (Kiosks and POS): Sale of proprietary hardware including KOMET, KRYSTAL, and K27 ticketing kiosks, as well as the Android-based mobile POS device. Hardware is sold alongside the SaaS platform to cinema operators.
7. Custom Content Services (Boxoffice Studios): Bespoke content production services for cinema brands including editorial content, event coverage, social videos, and branded assets, sold as an additional service to BOOST customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Boxoffice Company sells an integrated SaaS, data and media stack for the global film industry. Its Boost product line gives cinema operators online ticketing, websites, mobile apps, POS integration, CRM/email, loyalty programs and on-premise/hardware (kiosks, mobile POS). Pulse delivers real-time box office analytics and release planning to movie studios. Source licenses a global movie, theater and showtime database to search platforms (Google, Bing, IMDb, TikTok, Apple Maps), while Media monetizes a portfolio of entertainment sites and a YouTube network through advertising.

Product overview

The Boxoffice Company offers a comprehensive platform-plus-modules architecture serving the entertainment industry with four core product lines: Boost (cinema-facing SaaS solutions), Pulse (studio business intelligence), Source (global movie data distribution), and Media (media network and advertising). Boost provides cinema operators with integrated online ticketing, websites, mobile apps, referral/marketplace presence, custom content, CRM/email marketing, and loyalty programs, along with hardware including kiosks (KOMET, KRYSTAL, K27) and mobile POS terminals. Pulse delivers studio analytics through Showtimes Dashboard, Release Planner (with predictive capabilities), and TV-to-Web Monitoring. Source distributes a global database of film, theater, and showtime data to major search platforms reaching 90% of internet audiences across 70 countries in 25 languages. The Media division operates a portfolio of entertainment media brands (Allocine, FilmStarts, Adorocinema, Sensacine, etc.), 30 YouTube channels with 30M subscribers, and Boxoffice Pro industry publications, collectively reaching 74 million monthly visitors. Additional services include professional training programs and Boxoffice For Good philanthropic initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Boost: Digital tools platform for cinema operators including online ticketing, websites, mobile apps, POS integration, and CRM solutions
• Pulse
• Source
• Media
• Boxoffice Studios
• Boxoffice Pro
• Boxoffice Pay
• Showtimes Dashboard
• Release Planner
• TV-to-Web Monitoring
• KOMET
• KRYSTAL
• K27

Products and services

• Boost for Cinemas A flexible SaaS platform designed exclusively for cinema operators to manage their digital presence with online ticketing, websites, mobile apps, POS integration, CRM/email, loyalty programs, referral/showtime distribution, and custom content. Subscribed to by cinema operators of all sizes including large enterprise chains such as Cinemark and Showcase Cinemas.
• Pulse for Movie Studios Business intelligence platform providing real-time data visualization, historical trends and predictive analysis to track film performance across domestic and international markets. Sold on subscription to movie studios and distributors, with pricing based on data access scope and user count.
• Source for Platforms A global database of movie, theater and showtime data reaching 90% of internet audiences across 70 countries in 25 languages. Licensed to major search platforms (Google, Bing, IMDb, TikTok, Apple Maps) and streaming services through data and API agreements.
• Media for Brands Global media network encompassing both consumer and industry audiences across Europe, LATAM and the US, reaching 74 million moviegoers and cinema professionals monthly. Provides targeted advertising, branded content solutions, and video distribution via owned media brands and a 30-channel YouTube network in 6 languages.
• BOOST Billetterie Full ticketing solution for cinemas from single-screen venues to multiplex chains, featuring hybrid cloud/on-premise architecture, point-of-sale terminals, kiosks, and online ticketing. Used daily by 320+ cinemas in France and integrated with the BOOST ecosystem.
• Boxoffice Pay Proprietary payment processing add-on powered by Worldpay offering competitive transaction rates, Apple Pay/GPay support, PCI compliance and self-refund capabilities. Cinema operators remain merchant of record.
• KOMET Kiosk Ticket and concession kiosk manufactured by Aures Technologie in France, combining BOOST Billetterie ergonomics with innovative design for ticket purchases, concession sales, promotions and reservations.
• KRYSTAL Kiosk Subscription-focused cinema kiosk designed for loyalty card holders, featuring card reading, ticket pickup and concession stand tickets in a space-efficient totem or counter format.
• K27 Kiosk Cinema ticket and concession kiosk by Acrelec with modular power management, 27-inch touchscreen, integrated payment terminal, dual-sided configuration for two simultaneous customers, and PMR accessibility compliance.
• Mobile Point of Sale All-in-one Android mobile POS device combining touchscreen, thermal printer, QR/barcode scanner, card payments (including contactless and Apple Pay) and magnetic stripe reader in a single portable device with 4G/WiFi and a 5150mAh battery for full-day operation.
• Boxoffice Studios Bespoke content production service for cinema brands providing editorial content, event coverage, social videos and branded assets tailored to cinema audiences. Sold as an additional service to BOOST customers.
• Training Programs for BOOST Solutions Customized on-site or remote training programs covering BOOST cinema management, ticketing sales, concession sales, card management, loyalty programs, and remote sales workflows, delivered as paid services to cinema operator customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to +10%-15% increase in direct ticket sales from referral showtime distribution on Google, Bing, IMDb, and TikTok
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

AI capability1 record

Feature11 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VistacoreTechnology or IntegrationVista is one of the leading POS (point-of-sale) systems integrated with The Boxoffice Company's online ticketing platform, allowing seamless data synchronization between the ticketing and point-of-sale systems for cinema operators.
• POSitivecoreTechnology or IntegrationPOSitive is integrated as a POS system partner with The Boxoffice Company's online ticketing platform, enabling cinema operators using POSitive to manage ticketing through the BOOST platform.
• RTScoreTechnology or IntegrationRTS is a POS system integrated with The Boxoffice Company's online ticketing platform for cinema operators.
• OmnitermcoreTechnology or IntegrationOmniterm is integrated as a POS system partner with The Boxoffice Company's online ticketing platform for cinema operators.
• TaposcoreTechnology or IntegrationTapos is integrated as a POS system partner with The Boxoffice Company's online ticketing platform for cinema operators.
• Admit OnecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdmit One is integrated as a POS system partner with The Boxoffice Company's online ticketing platform for cinema operators.
• WorldpaycoreTechnology or IntegrationWorldpay powers Boxoffice Pay, the company's proprietary payment processing solution. Worldpay provides the underlying payment infrastructure enabling Boxoffice Pay to offer competitive rates, Apple Pay/GPay, PCI compliance, and seamless refunds for cinema ticketing transactions.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is integrated as a payment processor with The Boxoffice Company's online ticketing platform, enabling secure credit card payments for cinema ticket purchases.
• AydencoreTechnology or IntegrationAyden (Adyen) is integrated as a payment processor with The Boxoffice Company's online ticketing platform, enabling secure payment processing for cinema ticket sales.
• SpreedlycoreTechnology or IntegrationSpreedly's payment gateway is used to integrate additional payment processors (including Heartland) into The Boxoffice Company's online ticketing platform, providing flexibility for cinema operators' payment processing needs.
• AcreleccoreTechnology or IntegrationAcrelec, the global leader in quick-service restaurant kiosks, manufactures the K27 cinema kiosk for The Boxoffice Company. The K27 combines ticketing and concession sales in a sleek 27-inch design with modular power management, PMR compliance, and dual-sided configuration for simultaneous use by two customers.
• Aures TechnologiecoreTechnology or IntegrationAures Technologie, a French technology company, manufactures the KOMET kiosk for The Boxoffice Company. The KOMET combines BOOST Billetterie's ergonomic interface with innovative design, made in France.
• WebediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWebedia is the parent company/group of The Boxoffice Company. The company's web and mobile platforms (including Allocine in France) are part of the Webedia group. Webedia's platforms attract 65M monthly visitors in Europe and LATAM.
• France 2030 / Caisse des DépôtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Boxoffice Company benefits from support from the French state under the France 2030 initiative, operated by Caisse des Dépôts, as part of a strategy to develop open and sustainable infrastructure for booking and paying for cultural offerings across France.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• CJ CGV: Largest cinema chain in Asia with proprietary technology stack — regional peer that overlaps with Source coverage ambitions and competes for global studio analytics business.

Direct peers

• Vista Group International: Public NZ-listed provider of cinema management software (Vista Entertainment) and analytics — the closest direct competitor to Boost, serving global cinema chains with POS, ticketing, and reporting.
• Atom Tickets: US mobile-first movie ticketing app with social features — a direct competitor to Boost mobile apps and online ticketing for North American cinema chains.
• Comscore (Box Office Mojo / Rentrak): Owns Box Office Mojo and the former Rentrak box office measurement business, directly comparable to Pulse's studio analytics and a partial overlap with Source data distribution to studios.

Broad incumbents

• Cinépolis: Major Latin American cinema chain with its own digital platform — competes with Boxoffice's LATAM media brands (Sensacine Mexico, Adorocinema Brazil) and may use competing ticketing software.
• Fandango: Largest US-based movie ticketing and discovery platform owned by NBCUniversal — overlaps with Boxoffice's Boost ticketing, Source referrals on IMDb, and consumer media network.
• AMC Theatres: Largest US cinema chain operating proprietary digital ticketing and a media platform — a customer/partner candidate for Boost and a benchmark for vertical integration of cinema tech.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Fandango Media): Movie discovery and review platform under Fandango Media — directly comparable to Boxoffice's media brands (Allocine, FilmStarts, Sensacine) for consumer movie content and advertising inventory.

Emerging players

• Eventive: Independent cinema ticketing and virtual cinema platform — overlaps with Boost for art-house and independent exhibitors, an emerging segment where Boxoffice has limited disclosed presence.

Others

• Nielsen: Global media measurement company with box office tracking and TV-to-web attribution — adjacent to Pulse BI and TVTY partnership, useful benchmark for valuation of analytics-driven media data businesses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZOQmi7v5R6RLjIhxXoanWQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-boxoffice-company

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A2 records

Investments

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

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