Pacific Theatres
Pacific Theatres is a private Los Angeles-based cinema exhibition company, founded in 1946, operating movie theatres including the Vineland Drive-In drive-in location in City of Industry, CA, where it runs a seasonal Summer Series of outdoor Saturday-night film screenings sold via dedicated online ticketing and a Clover-integrated concession ordering platform to individual consumers and families.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1946
- HeadquartersLos Angeles, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Pacific Theatres does
Pacific Theatres is a for-profit private entertainment company founded in 1946 and headquartered in Los Angeles, operating a movie theatre exhibition business. The company describes itself as running multiple cinema locations offering theatrical film screenings; however, the only actively documented operation in current source material is the Vineland Drive-In at 443 Vineland Ave, City of Industry, CA — an outdoor drive-in cinema hosting a seasonal "Summer Series" of Saturday evening screenings (8pm, June 17 through August 12) of recent and catalog film titles.
The company's technology surface is narrow and consumer-facing: a corporate website (pacifictheatres.com) for branding and event information, a dedicated ticketing storefront at VinelandDriveInTheater.com for Summer Series admissions ($10 adult / $5 child), and a Clover.com integration for online concession and food ordering at the drive-in location. There are no native mobile applications, no APIs, and no disclosed proprietary software beyond these commerce and ticketing flows. Partnerships are limited; Clover is identified as the primary technology integration partner for transactional concession sales.
The business model is transaction-based: revenue derives from movie ticket admissions and per-order concession sales, billed pay-as-you-go to individual consumers. The go-to-market approach is event-driven and horizontal — the company serves general moviegoers and families seeking outdoor, nostalgic, family-friendly entertainment rather than enterprise or B2B segments. The firmographic headcount range of 501–1000 employees is difficult to reconcile with the single documented active location, suggesting either a broader legacy footprint not visible in current web material or inactive operations; this is a material data gap.
Pacific Theatres firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pacific Theatres
- Legal name
- Pacific Theatres
- Website
- https://pacifictheatres.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1946
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Pacific Theatres is a private Los Angeles-based cinema exhibition company, founded in 1946, operating movie theatres including the Vineland Drive-In drive-in location in City of Industry, CA, where it runs a seasonal Summer Series of outdoor Saturday-night film screenings sold via dedicated online ticketing and a Clover-integrated concession ordering platform to individual consumers and families.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pacific Theatres industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cinema Exhibition Services
- NAICS
- Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters (512132), Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131), Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Drive-in Cinemas (MPADAKAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Mobile & Outdoor Cinema Operators (MPADAKAK), Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations (MPADAKAN)
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Where Pacific Theatres is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Los Angeles
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Pacific Theatres business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Movie Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from selling admission tickets to movie screenings at drive-in and traditional theatre locations. Ticket pricing varies by customer segment (adult vs. child).
- Concession Sales: Revenue from food and beverage sales at theatre locations, facilitated through online ordering platform integration.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Adult admission to Vineland Drive-In Summer Series |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Child admission to Vineland Drive-In Summer Series |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels1 record
Pacific Theatres product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pacific Theatres operates a movie theater chain providing theatrical film screenings to general audiences. The company's active operations center on the Vineland Drive-In, an outdoor cinema location in City of Industry, CA, which hosts scheduled drive-in movie screenings including a seasonal Summer Series event on Saturday evenings from June through August. Tickets are sold via an online ticketing platform, and concessions are facilitated through a Clover online ordering integration.
Product overview
Pacific Theatres is a movie theater chain offering theatrical film screenings across its cinema locations. The company's product portfolio includes its core theater operations and the Vineland Drive-In sub-brand, which features outdoor movie screenings. The Vineland Drive-In location hosts a seasonal Summer Series event with Saturday night screenings from June through August, with tickets available through a Clover online ordering integration.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pacific Theatres A movie theater chain operating cinema locations that offer theatrical film screenings to general audiences and moviegoers.
- Vineland Drive-In An outdoor drive-in movie theater location in City of Industry, CA, offering open-air drive-in film screenings to moviegoers and families, with vehicle-based viewing.
- Pacific Theatres Summer Series at the Vineland Drive-In A seasonal outdoor movie screening event series held on Saturday evenings from June through August at the Vineland Drive-In, offering scheduled film screenings for general audiences and families.
Companies that use Pacific Theatres
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Pacific Theatres technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature2 records
Pacific Theatres partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Pacific Theatres competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Swap Shop Drive-In: Long-running drive-in cinema and flea market in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Directly comparable format (outdoor drive-in exhibition with concession-style amenities) and target audience.
- Fortress Entertainment: Drive-in theater operator running venues such as the Four Winds and Fort. Comparable as a niche drive-in operator offering outdoor family cinema and concession sales.
- Coyote Drive-In: Texas-based drive-in cinema chain. Directly comparable as a multi-screen outdoor cinema operator offering family moviegoing experiences and concession revenue.
Broad incumbents
- Regal Cinemas: Major US cinema chain owned by Cineworld. Overlaps as a multi-venue film exhibition business serving general audiences with ticket and concession revenue streams.
- Marcus Theatres: Regional US cinema operator with multiplex locations. Comparable business model (ticket + concession) and customer base, though Pacific Theatres' drive-in format is differentiated.
- AMC Theatres: Largest US cinema exhibition chain. Comparable as a multi-location theater operator targeting general moviegoers, though AMC focuses on indoor multiplexes versus Pacific Theatres' drive-in format.
Emerging players
- Look Cinemas: Boutique dine-in cinema operator. Partially comparable through premium-format cinema exhibition and elevated food and beverage offerings, targeting similar family and date-night audiences.
Regional players
- Harkins Theatres: Family-owned regional cinema chain operating primarily in the western US. Comparable as a privately held exhibition business with ticket and concession revenue mix.
- B&B Theatres: Privately held US cinema chain with multiplex and some drive-in operations. Highly comparable as a private, family-oriented exhibition operator with similar revenue model.
- Edwards Cinemas: Southern California-based cinema chain historically affiliated with Regal. Overlaps with Pacific Theatres in the LA market exhibition segment, though primarily indoor format.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat1 record
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Pacific Theatres social profiles
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Pacific Theatres leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Pacific Theatres funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Pacific Theatres M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Pacific Theatres
What does Pacific Theatres do?
Pacific Theatres operates a movie theater chain providing theatrical film screenings to general audiences. The company's active operations center on the Vineland Drive-In, an outdoor cinema location in City of Industry, CA, which hosts scheduled drive-in movie screenings including a seasonal Summer Series event on Saturday evenings from June through August. Tickets are sold via an online ticketing platform, and concessions are facilitated through a Clover online ordering integration.
When was Pacific Theatres founded?
Pacific Theatres was founded in 1946. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Pacific Theatres based?
Pacific Theatres is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States, in the North America region.
How does Pacific Theatres make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Movie Ticket Sales are the primary driver. The others are concession Sales.
Who are Pacific Theatres's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Swap Shop Drive-In, Fortress Entertainment and Coyote Drive-In. Broad incumbents are Regal Cinemas, Marcus Theatres and AMC Theatres. Look Cinemas is listed as an emerging player. Regional players are Harkins Theatres, B&B Theatres and Edwards Cinemas.
Does Pacific Theatres have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pacific Theatres.
What industry is Pacific Theatres in?
Pacific Theatres's product category is Cinema Exhibition Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADAKAC, Drive-in Cinemas, with a secondary code of MPADAKAK, Mobile & Outdoor Cinema Operators. Its NAICS code is 512132 and its SIC code is 7830.