Maya Cinemas
Maya Cinemas is a privately held, Los Angeles-based operator developing a small chain of megaplex movie theaters offering a high-quality movie-going experience to local cinema audiences, founded in 2001 and led by CEO Moctesuma Esparza.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersLos Angeles, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Maya Cinemas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Maya Cinemas
- Website
- https://mayacinemas.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Maya Cinemas is a privately held, Los Angeles-based operator developing a small chain of megaplex movie theaters offering a high-quality movie-going experience to local cinema audiences, founded in 2001 and led by CEO Moctesuma Esparza.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Maya Cinemas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Movie Theater Operations
- 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 Chains & Multiplex Operators (MPADAKAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations (MPADAKAN)
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Where Maya Cinemas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Los Angeles
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Maya Cinemas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Maya Cinemas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Maya Cinemas operates a chain of megaplex movie theaters that show theatrical film releases to the public. The company's fundamental offering is the in-theater movie-going experience, complemented by concessions (food and beverage) sold at its locations. It targets individual film audiences seeking a high-quality, destination-style cinema experience.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Megaplex Movie Theater Screenings In-theater screenings of newly released theatrical films shown across multiple screens in a megaplex format, targeted at local movie-going consumers and families.
- Cinema Concessions Food and beverage offerings sold to movie patrons at theater concession stands, supporting the overall cinema experience and generating ancillary revenue.
Companies that use Maya Cinemas
Customer profileIdeal customer profiles1 record
Maya Cinemas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Maya Cinemas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Santikos Entertainment: Texas-based privately held cinema chain operating luxury megaplex theaters; comparable as a regional premium exhibitor with similar amenities strategy.
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Premium dine-in theater chain focused on elevated movie-going experience; closely aligned with Maya's premium-experience positioning and similar target demographics.
- Marcus Theatres: Mid-size U.S. cinema chain operating megaplex locations with premium amenities; comparable scale and exhibition model to a regional megaplex operator.
- Harkins Theatres: Family-owned regional cinema chain operating megaplex theaters in the western U.S.; closely comparable as a privately-held, regionally-focused premium exhibitor.
- B&B Theatres: Privately held, family-operated cinema chain operating megaplex theaters across the central and southern U.S.; comparable as a private, growth-oriented exhibition operator.
- Studio Movie Grill: Dine-in movie theater chain offering premium seating and in-seat service; closely comparable premium positioning and megaplex/superplex format.
Regional players
- Reading International: Owner/operator of cinema assets in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand; comparable as a smaller cinema operator with mix of own-brand and licensed theaters.
Broad incumbents
- AMC Theatres: Largest U.S. movie theater chain; directly comparable to Maya Cinemas as a multi-screen exhibition operator, though significantly larger in scale and publicly traded.
- Regal Cinemas: Second-largest U.S. cinema chain operating megaplex and multiplex theaters; comparable exhibition model and customer base, but at substantially greater scale.
- Cinemark Holdings: Publicly traded theater chain operating megaplex theaters across the U.S. and Latin America; directly comparable cinema exhibition model with broader geographic reach.
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Maya Cinemas social profiles
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Maya Cinemas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Maya Cinemas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Maya Cinemas M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Maya Cinemas
What does Maya Cinemas do?
Maya Cinemas operates a chain of megaplex movie theaters that show theatrical film releases to the public. The company's fundamental offering is the in-theater movie-going experience, complemented by concessions (food and beverage) sold at its locations. It targets individual film audiences seeking a high-quality, destination-style cinema experience.
Is Maya Cinemas a public or private company?
Maya Cinemas is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Maya Cinemas founded?
Maya Cinemas was founded in 2001. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Maya Cinemas based?
Maya Cinemas is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States, in the North America region.
Who are Maya Cinemas's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Santikos Entertainment, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Marcus Theatres, Harkins Theatres, B&B Theatres and Studio Movie Grill. Reading International is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are AMC Theatres, Regal Cinemas and Cinemark Holdings.
Does Maya Cinemas have an API?
No public API is recorded for Maya Cinemas.
What industry is Maya Cinemas in?
Maya Cinemas's product category is Movie Theater Operations. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADAKAA, Cinema Chains & Multiplex Operators, with a secondary code of MPADAKAN, Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations. Its NAICS code is 512131 and its SIC code is 7830.