Le Cinéma Central

What Le Cinéma Central does

Le Cinéma Central (operating as "Le Central") is a municipal cinema located at 136 Rue de la République, Puteaux, France, operated directly by the Mairie de Puteaux (Puteaux Town Hall) under SIRET 219 200 623 00011 and APE code 8411Z (Public administration). The venue runs two screening rooms — Salle 1 (255 seats) and Salle 2 (213 seats), totaling 468 seats — and serves the residents of Puteaux, a commune of approximately 45,000 in the Hauts-de-Seine department of the Île-de-France region. Because it is a municipal administration, the entity is not a private company, has no external shareholders, no funding rounds, and no public ticker.

The core offering is film exhibition across mainstream releases, Art et Essai curated programming, opera and ballet transmissions, and the dedicated "1,2,3 Ciné" series for young children (marketed with a mascot character, Jodie). Complementary revenue lines include children's birthday party packages (€15 per person, minimum 10 children), screening-room and cocktail-space rentals for corporate and private events, and the Carte Privilege annual loyalty subscription (€26 for five admissions at €5.20 each). The pricing schedule is highly differentiated by demographic and residency status, with substantial discounts for Putéoliens (Salle 1 rental €550/day vs. €1,100/day for non-residents) and concession rates for children, students, seniors, job seekers, and large families.

Revenue mechanics are a hybrid mix of transactional ticket sales, recurring subscription income, and one-off B2B space rental, distributed through physical box-office sales, the cinecentral.fr website, a mobile application, and email newsletter. The digital infrastructure is delivered through a partnership with The Boxoffice Company (cinema digital solutions) and hosted on Netlify, with the underlying platform appearing to use Webedia Movies assets. The operation is GDPR/RGPD compliant. Because the cinema is a public service, financial performance is not disclosed, and growth depends on municipal policy and local demand rather than competitive market dynamics.

Name

Le Cinéma Central

Legal name

Le Central – Mairie de Puteaux

Website

https://cinecentral.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Cinéma Central is a municipal two-screen cinema (468 seats) in Puteaux, France, operated by the Mairie de Puteaux. It serves local residents with film screenings, art-house and opera/ballet programming, a children's birthday-party service, corporate space rentals, and a loyalty subscription.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cinema exhibition and cultural venue services

NAICS

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent & Art-house Cinemas (MPADAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Screening Rooms & Cinematheques (Nonprofit/Institutional) (MPADAKAF), Alternative Content Exhibition (Live Broadcasts, Concert Films, Sports, Opera) (MPADAKAG), Private Screenings & Venue Rentals (Corporate, Parties) (MPADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Movie theater services
• Film exhibition
• Art house cinema
• Event space rental
• Children's birthday parties

Headquarters

HQ city

Puteaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from individual cinema ticket sales across various pricing tiers including standard, reduced, senior, child, student, job seeker, group, and family rates.
2. Privilege Card Subscription: Annual subscription card (26€) offering 5 cinema places valid for 1 year, generating recurring revenue from loyal customers.
3. Space Rental: Revenue from renting screening rooms (Salle 1 and Salle 2) for corporate meetings, conferences, and events. Differentiated pricing for Putéoliens (local residents) versus non-residents.
4. Cocktail Space Rental: Hourly rental of the cocktail space during cinema opening hours for private events.
5. Birthday Party Packages: Children's birthday party packages including film screening and refreshments at 15€ per person (film: 4.20€, refreshments: 10.80€).
6. Opera/Ballet Screenings: Special opera and ballet screenings at 18.70€ per ticket.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Le Cinéma Central is a municipal cinema that screens mainstream films, art-house (Art et Essai) selections, opera and ballet transmissions, and young-audience (1,2,3 Ciné) programming in its two auditoriums. Beyond film exhibition, it sells children's birthday party packages, rents its screening rooms and cocktail space to corporate and private clients, and operates the Carte Privilege annual loyalty subscription. The offer is delivered via on-site box office, the cinecentral.fr website, and a mobile application.

Product overview

Le Cinéma Central is a municipal cinema in Puteaux, France operated by the local government (Mairie de Puteaux). The core offering consists of film screenings across multiple formats: mainstream releases, Art et Essai (art house) programming, opera and ballet transmissions, and special children's sessions branded as '1,2,3 Ciné'. Additional services include birthday party packages for children aged 5-11, space rental for private events in the cinema's two screening halls (255 and 213 seats respectively), and a loyalty program called Carte Privilege. The cinema also offers a mobile application alongside its website for browsing showtimes and purchasing tickets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Séances de Films (Film Screenings) Core cinema screening service presenting current mainstream and curated film releases to the local Puteaux audience. Showtimes are updated weekly and published on the cinema website.
• Séances Art et Essai Art-house cinema programming featuring curated independent, documentary, and classic films (e.g., the De Gaulle series) for cinema enthusiasts seeking non-mainstream selections.
• Opéra et Ballet (Opera and Ballet Screenings) Live and recorded opera and ballet performances transmitted to the cinema auditorium, featuring productions such as 'Le Dernier Rêve de Frida et Diego' with orchestral accompaniment for €18.70 per ticket.
• 1,2,3 Ciné Year-round screening program designed for young children from age 3, featuring animated films and a mascot character named Jodie to introduce cinema to very young audiences.
• Anniversaires au Cinéma (Children's Birthday Parties) Children's birthday party packages held at the cinema on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, including a film screening, animated activities, and refreshments. Pricing is €15 per person (€4.20 film + €10.80 refreshments), with a minimum of 10 and maximum of 15 children per event; the birthday child and one accompanying parent attend free.
• Location d'Espaces (Space Rental) Rental of cinema halls and cocktail spaces for corporate events, conferences, and private functions, including Salle 1 (255 seats), Salle 2 (213 seats), and the cocktail area on weekdays and weekends. Pricing is differentiated between Putéoliens (Puteaux residents/organizations) and non-residents, with half-day and full-day options for halls and hourly rates for the cocktail space.
• Carte Privilege Loyalty Program Annual loyalty subscription card (Carte Privilege) for €26 that provides five cinema tickets valid for one year at €5.20 per film, encouraging repeat visitation among frequent cinema-goers.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Boxoffice CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb development partner responsible for the cinema's website design and maintenance. The Boxoffice Company provides digital solutions for cinema operators.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cinépolis: Major global cinema exhibitor with premium-format venues. Comparable as a cinema operator but at vastly greater scale and with international footprint; relevant for understanding competitive pressure on European art-house cinema models.

Direct peers

• CGR Cinémas: French regional cinema chain operating multiplex venues across smaller cities and regional markets. Comparable to Le Cinéma Central in serving non-Paris catchment areas with multi-screen cinema operations, though at greater scale and as a private operator.
• Le Champo: Historic independent art-house cinema in Paris's Latin Quarter, focused on repertory and auteur programming. Closely comparable to Le Cinéma Central in its emphasis on Art et Essai films, curated independent programming, and cultural cinema identity over mainstream blockbusters.
• Pathé Gaumont: Leading French cinema exhibitor operating multiplexes and premium-format venues nationwide. Comparable to Le Cinéma Central in core activity (motion picture exhibition in France) but at vastly larger scale, with similar programming of mainstream, art-house, and event screenings (opera, ballet, concerts).
• UGC: Major French cinema chain operating multiplex and art-house venues across France. Directly comparable to Le Cinéma Central as a cinema operator serving French audiences with mainstream and specialized programming; UGC represents the scaled private-sector benchmark.
• MK2 Cinémas: French cinema chain known for art-house and independent programming, operating multiple venues in Paris and France. Highly comparable to Le Cinéma Central given shared emphasis on Art et Essai films, curated programming, and cultural event screenings (opera, ballet, special events).

Emerging players

• Christine Cinéma Club: Independent Paris-based art-house cinema focused on repertory and curated programming. Comparable to Le Cinéma Central in its boutique art-house positioning and cultural programming focus, though operating as a single-screen specialty venue.

Regional players

• Étoile Cinémas: Independent Parisian cinema group operating several venues in central Paris. Comparable to Le Cinéma Central in independent/art-house cinema exhibition model within the Île-de-France region, though operating on a larger multi-venue basis in Paris proper.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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