Cines Lys

What Cines Lys does

Cines Lys is a single-location, 14-screen cinema operating in the historic center of Valencia, Spain, at Paseo de Russafa 3, a few meters from the Ayuntamiento de Valencia. The legal entity is Lys Cines S.L.U. (CIF B-97401632), a privately held Spanish sociedad limitada unipersonal with 11–50 employees. The cinema combines standard first-run film exhibition with a diversified slate of curated programming series: Óh!PERA SUMMER (live and recorded opera and ballet broadcasts from European venues such as Arena di Verona and Teatro Greco di Taormina), Terroríficamente Lys (weekly Thursday horror screenings with audience voting and a dedicated newsletter), Anime Saikuru (Studio Ghibli, Makoto Shinkai, Katsuhiro Ōtomo retrospectives with commemorative giveaways), Cine Club Lys (film club with director and actor Q&As), Cita a Ciegas con el Cine (mystery pre-screenings), and Ciclos de Cine Clásico (director and actor retrospectives). Underlying technology is digital cinema projection with VOSE (Versión Original Subtitulada en Español) screenings and a partner-operated online and mobile ticketing platform, ReservaEntradas (owned by ICENTER TORRENT, S.L.), which delivers QR-code entry and integrated loyalty registration.

The business model is predominantly transactional ticket sales (€5.50–€6 standard, €6–€7 for socio members, Mon–Thu vs. Fri–Sun/holidays) supplemented by a recurring loyalty program (Socios) that accumulates 4 points per online ticket and 2 at the box office, redeemable for free admissions (15 weekday points, 21 weekend/holiday points) or ComboLys concession packages (11 points). Members also receive a free birthday ticket and reserved access to pre-screenings. Marketing is conducted through the company's own website, email newsletter, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, with hashtag-driven community campaigns such as #citaaciegasconelcine and #CineClubLys.

Cines Lys serves a fragmented B2C customer base of general local residents, tourists, families, and niche interest audiences (horror, anime, opera, classic-film enthusiasts), with the Spanish film industry participating via director and actor appearances at Cine Club Lys rather than as paying customers. The cinema receives public cultural funding from the Generalitat Valenciana / Institut Valencià de Cultura, the Spanish government's ICAA, and Europacinemas, and lists Oroneta Audiovisuals (a Valencia-based audiovisual producer) as its production/website partner. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Cines Lys

Legal name

Lys Cines S.L.U.

Website

https://cineslys.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cines Lys is a historic 14-screen, single-location cinema in central Valencia, Spain, offering mainstream releases alongside curated specialty programming (opera, horror, anime, classic cinema, director Q&As) to local residents and tourists via tickets, a socio loyalty program, and concessions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cinema / 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 industries

Alternative Content Exhibition (Live Broadcasts, Concert Films, Sports, Opera) (MPADAKAG), Programming, Booking & Repertory Exhibition Services (MPADAKAL), Cinema & Movie Ticketing (HSACALAD)

Keywords

• Cinema screenings
• Movie theater operations
• Specialty film programming
• Opera broadcasts
• Loyalty membership program

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

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 admission tickets sold at standard and discounted (socio member) prices for regular screenings and special event series including Óh!PERA, Terroríficamente Lys, Anime Saikuru, Cine Club Lys, and Cita a Ciegas. Standard admission prices range from €5.50 to €6; socio members pay €6 (Mon–Thu) or €7 (Fri–Sun, holidays). Special events such as pre-screenings may have different pricing.
2. Membership / loyalty program (Socios): A loyalty card program offering members discounted tickets (€6–€7), point accumulation on purchases (4 points per online ticket), birthday free admission, invites to pre-screenings, and newsletter access. Points can be redeemed for free tickets or ComboLys snack combos. Members must register and accept terms and conditions.
3. Food and beverage (ComboLys): Points accumulated through the loyalty program can be redeemed for ComboLys snack combos, generating ancillary revenue from concessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cines Lys operates a 14-screen cinema in central Valencia, Spain, showing mainstream movie releases alongside curated programming series including horror screenings (Terroríficamente Lys), mystery previews (Cita a Ciegas), anime (Anime Saikuru), opera and ballet broadcasts (¡Óh!PERA Summer), classic film cycles, and director Q&A film club events. The cinema sells tickets directly to consumers through its website, the ReservaEntradas platform, physical box office, and ATM kiosks, and operates a socio loyalty membership program.

Product overview

Cines Lys is a historic cinema in Valencia city center with 14 screens offering mainstream movie releases. The venue operates a diversified events business featuring multiple specialized programming series: Terroríficamente Lys (weekly horror screenings with audience voting), Cine Club Lys (director Q&A sessions), Cita a Ciegas con el Cine (mystery screenings), Óh!PERA Summer (opera from European venues), Anime Saikuru (anime series), and Ciclos de Cine Clásico (classic film retrospectives). The loyalty program (Socios) provides discounted tickets (6€-7€), point accumulation for redeeming ComboLys combos and free tickets, birthday gifts, and pre-screening access. Tickets are sold through the ReservaEntradas platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cines Lys Cinema Screenings Core cinema offering: 14 screens in central Valencia showing the latest mainstream movie releases, sold as individual admission tickets to the general public.
• Terroríficamente Lys Curated weekly horror film series featuring pre-screenings, audience voting, giveaways, and themed events aimed at horror enthusiasts in Valencia.
• Cine Club Lys Film club series featuring director Q&A sessions, post-screening colloquiums, and pre-screenings of Spanish and international films with director and actor guest appearances.
• Cita a Ciegas con el Cine Mystery screening series where attendees purchase tickets without knowing the film title in advance, adding an element of surprise to the moviegoing experience through pre-screenings of new releases.
• ¡Óh!PERA Summer Summer opera and ballet screening series featuring live and recorded broadcasts from major European venues, with detailed production notes and VOSE subtitles for opera and ballet enthusiasts.
• Anime Saikuru Curated anime screening series featuring classic and contemporary animated films from major anime directors, often with commemorative giveaways for attendees.
• Ciclos de Cine Clásico Classic film programming cycles featuring director retrospectives, actor tributes, and anniversary screenings of historically significant films.
• Socios (Loyalty Membership Program) Loyalty membership program offering discounted tickets (€6 weekdays, €7 weekends/holidays), point accumulation redeemable for free admissions and ComboLys snack combos, free birthday admission, newsletter subscription, and pre-screening invitations for enrolled members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 cinema screens in central Valencia serving the local population

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ICENTER TORRENT, S.L. (ReservaEntradas)coreTechnology or IntegrationReservaEntradas is the ticket-selling software provider and platform for Cines Lys, powering online and app-based ticket sales. The software is a specialized ticketing system for cinemas, theaters, and multi-use venues. ICENTER TORRENT, S.L. owns the ReservaEntradas brand (CIF B96788393) and handles the technical ticketing infrastructure, while the Empresa Exhibidora (Lys Cines S.L.U.) processes payments and owns the customer data.
• Oroneta AudiovisualscoreOthersOroneta Audiovisuals is identified as the parent/producer company for Cines Lys (Copyright © 2025 Cines Lys | Oroneta Audiovisuals). It is a Valencia-based audiovisual production company.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Phenomena Experience: Barcelona independent single-screen cinema known for repertory programming, thematic series and director-driven events. Comparable to Cines Lys for its event-led, cinephile-focused exhibition model.
• Cines Verdi: Independent cinema group in Barcelona operating multiple screens with curated programming (VOSE versions, specials). Operates in the same segment as Cines Lys: independent Spanish art-house exhibition.
• Cines Renoir: Spanish independent cinema chain known for curated art-house and auteur programming. Closely comparable to Cines Lys as a Spanish independent exhibitor with niche cultural series rather than mainstream multiplex strategy.
• mk2 Curiel: French independent art-house cinema operator running multiple Parisian venues with curated programming and special events. Comparable peer model: independent exhibitor with cultural emphasis rather than multiplex scale.

Broad incumbents

• Kinepolis Espa\u00f1a: European multiplex operator with Spanish locations. Provides large-incumbent benchmark for premium-format mainstream exhibition competing for the same Valencia consumer spend.
• Cine Yelmo: Largest Spanish cinema chain, owned by Mexican exhibitor Cin\u00e9polis. Provides the broad incumbent benchmark against which independent operators like Cines Lys position their curated, cultural differentiation.
• Cinesa: Major Spanish cinema chain with national footprint. Serves as a direct market competitor in mainstream exhibition for Valencia audiences, against which Cines Lys competes on curation and heritage.

Others

• Cine Dor\u00e9 (Filmoteca Espa\u00f1ola): State-operated repertory cinema in Madrid run by Filmoteca Espa\u00f1ola, focused on classic, restored and non-commercial films. Comparable as a publicly-backed cultural exhibitor with repertory programming (ICAA-aligned similar to Cines Lys).
• ReservaEntradas / ICENTER TORRENT: Software-as-a-service ticketing platform serving independent cinemas and theaters in Spain. Relevant ecosystem peer as the technology vendor whose success depends on the same independent exhibitor segment that Cines Lys belongs to.

Regional players

• ABC Park / ABC Rambla (Valencia): Independent/local cinema venues operating in Valencia and surrounding area. Comparable as a same-city exhibitor competing for Valencia moviegoers with different positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cineslys
• Facebookfacebook.com/cineslys
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cines-lys-valencia

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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