Open Air Cinema

What Open Air Cinema does

Open Air Cinema, founded in 2001 and headquartered in American Fork, Utah, is a US-based manufacturer of outdoor inflatable movie screens and turnkey outdoor cinema systems. The company designs and hand-sews its screen products in the USA using computer-cut precision, heavy-duty fabrics, and double-stitched weatherproof construction. Its core technology is a proprietary inflatable frame paired with zippered projection surfaces in a 16:9 aspect ratio, named by horizontal width (12' to 40'), with screens rated for outdoor use including wind conditions up to 20 mph.

The product portfolio is organized in three tiers — Standard, Event Pro, and Elite — spanning backyard home use through to large-scale venues serving 3,000+ attendees. Complementing the screen kits, the CineBox A/V Systems line bundles speakers, projectors, stands, and accessories into complete outdoor theater packages. Supporting SKUs include replacement projection surfaces, sized air blowers (1/4 to 1.5 HP), Sound Dampening Blower Boxes that reduce noise by approximately 5+ dB, a weatherproof Projector Enclosure with internal outlets and remote extender, an Event Producer's Tackle Box of 22 A/V adapters, and a Steel Nesting Flatbed Cart. The Operator's Companion is a web-based planning tool integrating Open-Meteo weather, RainViewer radar, and a Projector Central throw calculator for event operators. Two trademarks are held: "Open Air Cinema" and "CineBox." The company does not offer software products, mobile applications, AI capabilities, or public APIs.

The business model is hardware sales with recurring accessories revenue. Pricing is publicly disclosed, ranging from $1,499 for a Standard 12' screen kit to $44,399 for an Elite 40' A/V system, with accessories priced from $99.98 to $1,899. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer e-commerce through openaircinema.us with phone-based sales support, supplemented by a wholesale/dealer program and a blind drop-ship fulfillment channel for resellers. The customer base spans five segments — home/residential users, professional event rental companies, hotels and resorts, community organizations and municipalities, and film festivals — with named enterprise references including Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca, Disney, Marriott, Six Flags, and Desert Recreation District. The company is privately held, family/owner-operated, and bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Open Air Cinema

Legal name

Open Air Cinema LLC

Website

https://openaircinema.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Open Air Cinema, founded in 2001 in American Fork, Utah, is a US manufacturer of hand-sewn outdoor inflatable movie screens and turnkey CineBox A/V systems. It serves home users, professional event rental companies, hotels, communities, and film festivals with tiered screen kits and accessories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Cinema Equipment

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431)

SIC

Household Audio & Video Equipment (3651), Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Projectors & Projection Screens Retail (CRACAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Video Camera & Production Gear Retail (Camcorders, Cinema Cameras, Rigs) (CRACAHAB), Mobile & Outdoor Cinema Operators (MPADAKAK)

Keywords

• Outdoor movie screens
• Inflatable cinema equipment
• Outdoor theater systems
• Portable projection screens
• Event cinema solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

American Fork

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Screen Kit Sales: Sale of inflatable movie screens as kits with blower, tethers, and stakes. Available in Standard, Pro, and Elite tiers with sizes ranging from 12' to 40' horizontal width.
2. Complete CineBox A/V System Sales: Turnkey outdoor movie theater systems including screen plus audiovisual equipment (projectors, speakers, etc.). Product line includes Standard CineBox Home, Pro, and Elite systems.
3. Accessories and Replacement Parts: Sales of replacement parts including projection surfaces, blowers (1/4 HP to 1.5 HP), sound dampening boxes, projector enclosures, extension cords, adapter kits (Event Producer Tackle Box), and consumables.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Open Air Cinema manufactures and sells inflatable outdoor movie screens and complete CineBox A/V systems that bundle screens with projectors, speakers, and stands for turnkey outdoor cinema events. The company offers tiered screen kits (Standard, Event Pro, Elite) in sizes from 12' to 40' horizontal width, complemented by a full line of accessories including blowers, sound dampening blower boxes, projector enclosures, replacement projection surfaces, and an Event Producer's Tackle Box of A/V adapters.

Product overview

Open Air Cinema is a USA-based manufacturer of outdoor inflatable movie screens and turnkey cinema systems, established in 2001. The product portfolio operates on a tiered architecture serving home, professional event, and large-scale elite venue segments. The core offerings comprise inflatable projection screens (Standard, Event Pro, and Elite tiers in sizes from 12' to 40') and CineBox A/V Systems that bundle screens with speakers, projectors, stands, and cables for complete outdoor cinema capability. Supporting the screen and system lines are replacement projection surfaces, air blowers (1/4 HP through 1.5 HP), Sound Dampening Blower Boxes (mufflers in Small/Medium/Large), a Projector Enclosure for weather protection, an Event Producer's Tackle Box of 22 A/V adapters, and a Steel Nesting Flatbed Cart for equipment transport. The Operator's Companion is a web-based planning tool integrating Open-Meteo weather data and RainViewer radar for event-night logistics. The company does not offer software products, AI capabilities, or public APIs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CineBox: Complete audio-visual outdoor movie system product line including Home, Pro, and Elite A/V systems with speakers, projectors, stands, and all-in-one packages for outdoor cinema events.

Products and services

• Standard Outdoor Movie Screen Kit Entry-level inflatable projection screen kit for backyard and home use. Available in 12', 16', and 20' horizontal widths with 16:9 aspect ratio. Includes screen, blower, tethers, and stakes. Designed for crowds of 100-3000.
• Event Pro Outdoor Movie Screen Kit Professional-grade inflatable projection screen for event rental companies, resorts, and poolside use. Available in 12', 16', and 20' sizes with heavy-duty construction and heavy-duty zipper surfaces. Higher durability than Standard tier.
• Elite Outdoor Movie Screen Kit Giant inflatable screen for large-scale community events entertaining thousands. Available in 25', 30', and 40' widths. Features state-of-the-art construction for maximum durability and image quality at scale.
• CineBox Home A/V System Complete turnkey outdoor movie system for backyards and parks, pairing a Standard screen with speakers, projector, stands, and all necessary audiovisual equipment for immediate outdoor cinema capability. Available in 12', 16', and 20' sizes.
• CineBox Pro A/V System Professional outdoor theater system combining Event Pro screen with premium A/V components including speakers, projectors, and stands. Designed for professional event producers demanding durability and high-quality audiovisual performance. Available in 12', 16', and 20' sizes.
• CineBox Elite A/V System Top-tier complete outdoor movie audiovisual system for massive venues. Combines Elite screen with premium A/V equipment for thousands of attendees. Available in 25', 30', and 40' sizes.
• Drive-in Elite 40' Kit Specialized drive-in cinema configuration of the Elite 40' A/V system, designed for drive-in movie venues with audiences viewing from vehicles. Includes all standard Elite A/V components adapted for this format.
• Inflatable Screen Air Blowers Electric air blowers for inflating and maintaining pressure in Open Air Cinema inflatable screens. Offered in 1/4 HP, 1/2 HP, 1 HP, and 1.5 HP configurations to match screen sizes.
• Sound Dampening Blower Box Weather-resistant muffler enclosure that reduces air blower noise by approximately 5+ dB outdoors through internal baffle design. Redirects sound away from audience without restricting airflow. Available in Small, Medium, and Large sizes. Made in the USA.
• Projector Enclosure Weatherproof protective housing for projectors, shielding equipment from rain, dew, and snow during outdoor events. Features three ball-bearing fans for temperature/humidity control, IR remote extender, internal 110V outlets and USB power for media peripherals, and optically transparent glass with 99% light pass-through.
• Replacement Projection Surfaces Zippered replacement projection fabric for Open Air Cinema screens. Available in 12'x7', 16'x9', and 20'x11' sizes for both Standard and Pro models. Includes 8 matching black ropes.
• Event Producer's Tackle Box Comprehensive A/V adapter kit containing 22 essential connectors and tools for outdoor event producers, including video adapters (Lightning to HDMI, DVI to HDMI, HDMI couplers, USB-C to HDMI), audio adapters (XLR, 3.5mm, RCA, 6.35mm), media storage (64GB microSD, USB card reader), and misc tools. Each compartment is labeled with adaptor name and usage example.
• Steel Nesting Flatbed Cart Heavy-duty equipment hauler cart for transporting outdoor movie gear. Designed for loading and unloading CineBox Elite and other large equipment setups.
• Heavy Duty Extension Cord 25ft 25-foot extension cord for outdoor movie system power distribution, enabling flexible projector and equipment placement at event venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Screens rated for use in up to 20 mph winds (Standard screens with proper anchoring)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Airscreen: Direct competitor manufacturing inflatable outdoor movie screens globally, including for drive-in theater operators and event rental companies — competing head-to-head with OAC across screen sizes and use cases.
• Open Road Cinema: Outdoor inflatable movie screen manufacturer offering similar screen kits and turnkey outdoor theater systems to event rental companies and municipalities — a close head-to-head competitor in OAC's home market.
• Carl's Place: Retailer and manufacturer of fixed-frame and outdoor projection screens including DIY outdoor cinema kits and frames — directly addresses the same backyard and small-venue segment with overlapping SKUs.
• Visual Displays: Specialty projection screen maker providing custom and standard projection surfaces for commercial and event use, intersecting OAC's replacement-surface and screen-kit categories.

Broad incumbents

• Elite Screens: Large-scale projection screen manufacturer with broad consumer and commercial product lines — competes with OAC in the projection screen category but operates across many segments OAC does not address.
• Da-Lite Screen Company (Legrand AV): Major commercial projection screen brand under Legrand AV — competes broadly in projection surfaces and AV integration, including event and venue installations overlapping OAC's enterprise customers.
• Stewart Filmscreen: Premium projection screen manufacturer serving commercial cinema, post-production, and large-venue customers — overlaps OAC's Elite tier positioning for high-end outdoor and event projections.
• Screen Innovations: Designer and manufacturer of projection screens and ambient-light-rejection surfaces, serving residential and commercial AV integration — competitive overlap with OAC's premium home and event offerings.
• Gemmy Industries: Large inflatable-products manufacturer known for holiday inflatables and outdoor décor — applies shared manufacturing know-how and channel relationships overlapping OAC's inflatable-screen category.
• Epson: Major projector manufacturer whose home and event projectors are the typical pairing for inflatable outdoor screens — adjacent, complementary competitor when OAC bundles CineBox systems with third-party projectors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/openaircinema
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbnGmw_rT1FHKrUduY1mM2w
• Facebookfacebook.com/openaircinema
• Instagraminstagram.com/openaircinemas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/open-air-cinema

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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