Entertainment Cinemas

What Entertainment Cinemas does

Entertainment Cinemas is a privately held regional movie theater chain operating under the 'Luxury Cinemas' brand across Massachusetts and New Hampshire, with affiliated theaters including Edgartown Cinema and All South County Cinemas. The company runs 7+ physical locations, including South Dennis, Sturbridge, Falmouth, Hyannis, Leominster, and Lebanon, with a recent Cape Cod expansion via the Hyannis opening. The underlying technology backbone is the CinemaPlus ticketing platform — a proprietary hosted service operated by CinemaPlus LLC (a Nevada LLC headquartered in Las Vegas) that handles ticket purchasing, seat selection, mobile ticket delivery via QR/barcode, concessions, gift cards (CinemaCash digital stored value), loyalty programs, and multiple payment methods.

The business model combines several revenue streams: ticket sales (unit pricing ranging from $7 Tuesday specials to $16.75 adult evenings, with 3D surcharges and matinee/senior/child/military discounts), concessions (food and beverage), private theater rentals for events, gift card sales, on-screen and lobby advertising, and merchandise. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through physical locations, the company website, mobile channels, and box offices. Customer segments are predominantly individual consumers (families, couples, general moviegoers) with secondary segments in groups/events and corporate/private screenings. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or executive leadership team.

Name

Entertainment Cinemas

Legal name

CinemaPlus LLC

Website

https://entertainmentcinemas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Entertainment Cinemas is a privately held regional movie theater chain operating 7+ 'Luxury Cinemas' locations across Massachusetts and New Hampshire, serving general consumers, families, and private event clients with ticketing, concessions, and theater rentals via the CinemaPlus platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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

Independent & Art-house Cinemas (MPADAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cinema & Movie Ticketing (HSACALAD), Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations (MPADAKAN), Private Screenings & Venue Rentals (Corporate, Parties) (MPADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Movie theater operations
• Cinema exhibition
• Movie ticket sales
• Theater rentals
• Concession services

Headquarters

HQ city

South Easton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Movie Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling movie theater tickets at standard and premium pricing (matinee vs evening rates), including 3D screenings with additional charges
2. Concessions: Food and beverage sales including hot food, snacks, and beverages at theater locations
3. Theater Rentals: Private theater rentals for events, parties, and corporate screenings
4. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards for movie tickets and concessions
5. Advertising: Theater screen and lobby advertising for movies and third-party products
6. Merchandise: Sale of merchandise and physical products through digital storefronts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Entertainment Cinemas operates a regional chain of movie theaters across Massachusetts and New Hampshire under the 'Luxury Cinemas' brand. The company sells movie tickets (including 3D screenings) at its physical locations and online, offers food and beverage concessions, sells gift cards, provides private theater rentals for events and corporate screenings, and offers group discount programs. All digital transactions, seat reservations, and mobile ticket delivery are powered by the CinemaPlus ticketing platform.

Product overview

Entertainment Cinemas operates as a regional cinema chain offering movie exhibition services through a portfolio of nine theater locations across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The company provides movie showtimes, online ticket sales, advance ticket booking with reserved seating, gift card purchases, theater rentals for private events, and group discount programs. The underlying CinemaPlus ticketing platform powers all digital transactions, seat reservations, and mobile ticket delivery across the theater network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Luxury Cinemas: Premium theater brand featuring luxury seating and enhanced viewing experience at multiple locations including South Dennis, Sturbridge, Falmouth, Hyannis, Leominster, and Lebanon.
• CinemaPlus

Products and services

• Movie Ticket Sales Sale of movie theater tickets for standard and 3D screenings at multiple physical locations, with matinee and evening pricing tiers, plus reserved seating. Available to individual consumers and walk-in moviegoers.
• Online and Advance Ticket Sales Digital ticket purchasing via web channels with real-time seat selection, barcode-based mobile ticket delivery, and multiple payment options. Allows customers to book tickets in advance for upcoming showings.
• Gift Cards Stored-value gift cards usable for movie tickets, concessions, and related purchases at participating theater locations. Includes CinemaCash digital stored value wallet for gift card balances, refund balances, and promotional balances.
• Theater Rentals Private theater rental services for events, corporate screenings, birthday parties, and group gatherings. Booked directly through the theater for private use of screening facilities.
• Group Discounts Discounted admission pricing for bulk ticket purchases for schools, organizations, and other groups visiting the theaters.
• Concessions (Food & Beverage) Food and beverage sales including hot food, snacks, and beverages available at theater locations for purchase by moviegoers.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CinemaPlus LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationCinemaPlus LLC is the parent company and technology provider for Entertainment Cinemas. They operate the ticketing platform, website hosting, mobile applications, payment processing, and loyalty programs. CinemaPlus is a Nevada limited liability company headquartered in Las Vegas.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Premium dine-in cinema concept emphasizing curated programming and food service—comparable in luxury positioning though younger and more limited in Northeast footprint.
• Studio Movie Grill: Dine-in first-run theater chain overlapping with Entertainment Cinemas on hot-food concessions and premium amenities; useful comp for elevated-format unit economics.

Direct peers

• Marcus Theatres: Mid-size U.S. regional cinema chain known for amenity-led positioning (recliners, food service) that closely mirrors Entertainment Cinemas' 'Luxury Cinemas' strategy at similar size.
• Bow Tie Cinemas: Family-owned, Northeast-focused regional cinema chain with multiple luxury-oriented locations—a direct competitor in independent regional exhibition with comparable amenity-led positioning.
• Showcase Cinemas: Regional chain operating multi-screen cinemas in the U.S. Northeast including Massachusetts, the closest direct peer in geography and scale profile to Entertainment Cinemas.

Broad incumbents

• Cinemark: National cinema chain competing in the same theatrical-exhibition category, providing a relevant benchmark for scale, programming mix, and concessions economics.
• AMC Theatres: Largest U.S. movie exhibitor operating thousands of screens nationwide, including Massachusetts locations that directly compete with Entertainment Cinemas on film allocations and pricing.
• Regal Cinemas: Second-largest U.S. cinema chain with broad New England presence; competes for the same blockbusters and premium-format moviegoers as Entertainment Cinemas' Luxury locations.

Regional players

• Reading Cinemas: Multi-territory regional cinema operator (U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Latin America) with similar mid-size chain economics, though primarily outside Entertainment Cinemas' Northeast geography.
• B&B Theatres: Family-owned regional cinema chain operating across the central U.S.; comparable to Entertainment Cinemas in being a privately held multi-state regional operator with similar size profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/entertainmentcinemasSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/entertainment-cinemas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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