Omniplex Cinema Group
Omniplex Cinema Group operates 40+ cinemas across Ireland and the UK, offering standard and premium-format movie exhibition (MAXX, LUX, Recline, D-BOX) with concessions, MyOmniPass subscription memberships, and Barco laser projection technology.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1993
- HeadquartersRathmines, Ireland
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Omniplex Cinema Group does
Omniplex Cinema Group is a privately held cinema exhibition company operating 40+ wholly-owned cinemas across the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, and Scotland. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Rathmines, Ireland, the company employs 501–1,000 people and serves primarily individual consumers and families, with secondary corporate and group-booking demand for private screenings and event cinema.
The company's core product is multi-format theatrical exhibition, spanning standard auditoriums alongside a tiered premium stack: OmniplexMAXX (5% curved large-format screens with 4K laser projection and Dolby Atmos), Omniplex LUX (Pullman-style seating with service-to-seat QR ordering at Dublin Nutgrove), Recline screens (electric leather recliners), D-BOX motion seats, sofa beds, and the forthcoming 4D-Emotion screen at the Glasgow Renfrew Street flagship. Projection infrastructure is anchored by a direct-supply relationship with Barco covering the Series 4 Laser family, Laser Light Upgrades for Series 2 projectors, and Barco media servers. Adjacent revenue lines include in-house F&B (Cinema Classics, Joe's Food Truck, Beer & Cocktail Van, From the Kitchen hot food), accessibility programming (subtitled, sensory-friendly, Parent & Baby screenings), and the UK's Fresh International Film Festival partnership.
Omniplex generates revenue primarily through ticket sales and concession purchases, supplemented by the MyOmniPass subscription membership at €14.99/£11.99 per month (with a Standard tier, a Recline tier, and a Gold status upgrade, on a three-month minimum commitment that rolls monthly thereafter). Distribution is wholly direct-to-consumer via omniplex.ie, omniplexcinemas.co.uk, iOS and Android apps, in-cinema kiosks, and cash tills, with no third-party resellers. Marketing leverages a £1/€1 online booking fee, gift cards (5-year validity), corporate hire, and a Meerkat Movies 2-for-1 Tuesday/Wednesday partnership with comparethemarket.com for UK footfall. A £22 million renovation of the world's tallest cinema in Glasgow and a disclosed 5.35% stake in UK-listed peer Everyman Media Group underscore active capital deployment and sector positioning.
Omniplex Cinema Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Omniplex Cinema Group
- Legal name
- Omniplex Cinemas
- Website
- https://omniplex.ie
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1993
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Omniplex Cinema Group operates 40+ cinemas across Ireland and the UK, offering standard and premium-format movie exhibition (MAXX, LUX, Recline, D-BOX) with concessions, MyOmniPass subscription memberships, and Barco laser projection technology.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Omniplex Cinema Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cinema Exhibition
- 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
- Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations (MPADAKAN), Special Event Screenings & Pop-up Cinemas (MPADAKAE)
Keywords
Where Omniplex Cinema Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rathmines
- HQ country
- Ireland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices44 records
Markets served
Omniplex Cinema Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Cinema Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from ticket sales for movie screenings across all auditorium types including standard, MAXX, D-BOX, Recline, LUX, and sensory-friendly screenings.
- Food and Beverage: Concession sales including popcorn, nachos, hot food (pizzas, burgers, chicken tenders), drinks, beers, cocktails, and candy. Ordered via kiosks, QR codes for seat delivery, or at food trucks (Joe's).
- MyOmniPass Subscription: Monthly subscription service (€14.99/£11.99 per month) providing one ticket per month to standard screenings for Standard tier, with additional benefits for Recline tier. After initial 3-month minimum, rolls monthly. Gold status upgrade available for continued members.
- Gift Cards: Physical and e-gift cards valid for 5 years, usable toward tickets and food/drink at any Omniplex Cinema in the respective region.
- Corporate and Group Bookings: Revenue from private screenings, corporate events, and group bookings (excluded from some promotions).
- Meerkat Movies Partnership Revenue: Partnership with comparethemarket.com offering 2-for-1 cinema tickets every Tuesday or Wednesday to qualifying Meerkat Movies customers in UK locations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | MyOmniPass Standard - Monthly subscription for standard seat access |
| Subscription | Monthly | MyOmniPass Recline - Premium recliner seat subscription |
| Subscription | Monthly | MyOmniPass Gold Status - Enhanced subscription benefits |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Summer Savings 2026 - 15% discount on family tickets |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Omniplex Cinema Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Omniplex Cinema Group operates a chain of multiplex cinemas across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The company runs physical cinema venues equipped with 2D, 3D, OmniplexMAXX, and D'LUXX premium screens, offering in-cinema dining, recliner seating, and a mobile ticketing platform for individual moviegoers.
Product overview
Omniplex Cinema Group operates a cinema chain across Ireland and the UK with 40+ locations. The portfolio spans core cinema exhibition services with standard seating, alongside multiple premium seating tiers including OmniplexMAXX (5% curved PLF screens with Dolby Atmos and 4K laser projection), Omniplex LUX (Pullman-style seating with service-to-seat ordering), D-BOX motion seating, Recline (electric reclining seats), and sofa bed/sofa accommodations. Additional offerings include Joe's Food Truck and Beer & Cocktail Van for food and beverage, the MyOmniPass subscription membership program, and Meerkat Movies loyalty partnership. The group also provides accessibility features including subtitled screenings, sensory-friendly screenings, wheelchair accessibility, and Family Carers Ireland/CEA card support. A mobile app enables ticket prebooking and food pre-ordering.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Omniplex MAXX: Premium Large Format auditoriums with 5% curved screens, perfect views, and surround-you sound.
- Omniplex D'LUXX
- Omniplex LUX
- The Avenue
- Omniplex Recline
- D-BOX
- Joe's Food Truck
- Beer & Cocktail Van
- MyOmniPass
Products and services
- OmniplexMAXX
Companies that use Omniplex Cinema Group
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Omniplex Cinema Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Omniplex Cinema Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- BarcocoreDirect supply agreement to equip Omniplex's theaters across Ireland and the UK with laser projection solutions including Series 4 Laser family, Laser Light Upgrades for Series 2 projectors, and media servers. Barco has partnered with Omniplex since the advent of digital cinema. The partnership is expected to deliver energy savings and environmental benefits while providing patrons with brighter, crisper images and expanded color gamut.
- Fís Éireann/Screen IrelandcoreFresh International Film Festival, in collaboration with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, The Arts Council, and Omniplex Cinema Group, hosts the Ireland's Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards. The festival received a record-breaking number of submissions and interest from 82 countries.
- The Arts CouncilcoreFresh International Film Festival, in collaboration with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, The Arts Council, and Omniplex Cinema Group, hosts the Ireland's Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards. The awards support young filmmakers and showcase Ireland's growing prominence as a global hub for film and creative industries.
- Meerkat Movies (comparethemarket.com)coreMeerkat Movies partnership offers customers who have compared and bought qualifying products from comparethemarket.com a whole year of 2-for-1 cinema tickets every Tuesday or Wednesday at all Omniplex locations in the UK (England, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Redemption available on website, app, kiosk, and in-cinema at cash tills.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Omniplex Cinema Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- IMC Cinemas: Ireland's other major homegrown cinema chain operating multiple sites across the Republic of Ireland, directly competing with Omniplex's 22 Irish locations on standard and premium formats.
- The Light Cinemas: UK boutique cinema chain focused on premium seating, food service, and smaller-format venues. Comparable to Omniplex's LUX/Avenue concept and D-BOX/Recline tiers in product offering and target customer.
- Reel Cinemas: UK cinema chain focused on standard and premium seating formats across Northern England and Scotland — overlapping with Omniplex's English sites in Sunderland, Wigan, and Ipswich and Scottish Clydebank site.
- Empire Cinemas (Soho Cinema Group): Mid-sized UK cinema operator recently re-emerging in the UK multiplex space after restructuring. Overlaps with Omniplex in standard and premium screen offerings across regional UK markets.
- Vue Cinemas: One of the three largest UK cinema chains with a significant site network across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland, directly overlapping Omniplex's geographic footprint and standard-plus-premium positioning.
- Odeon Cinemas: Major UK and Ireland cinema chain (owned by AMC) operating in the same standard and premium segment as Omniplex, with strong presence in Irish cities like Dublin, Cork, and Galway where Omniplex also operates.
- Everyman Media Group: UK-listed boutique cinema chain (c.40 sites) competing head-to-head with Omniplex's premium positioning. Omniplex holds a 5.35% stake in Everyman, making it both a direct competitor in UK premium exhibition and a financial comp.
Broad incumbents
- Cineworld Group: Largest cinema operator in the UK/Ireland by site count (including the Picturehouse boutique brand) and a global incumbent. Competes directly with Omniplex across price points and the Republic of Ireland footprint.
- AMC Theatres: Global cinema giant and parent of Odeon, with US scale and UK/Ireland presence. Sets the standard for premium formats (IMAX, Dolby, recliners) and studio negotiating leverage that Omniplex must compete against.
Regional players
- Cineworld Ireland / Savoy Cinema: Independent regional cinema chain operating in Cork and other Munster cities, providing local Irish competition to Omniplex's Cork, Limerick, and Waterford sites.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks1 record
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Omniplex Cinema Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Omniplex Cinema Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Omniplex Cinema Group M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Omniplex Cinema Group
What does Omniplex Cinema Group do?
Omniplex Cinema Group operates a chain of multiplex cinemas across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The company runs physical cinema venues equipped with 2D, 3D, OmniplexMAXX, and D'LUXX premium screens, offering in-cinema dining, recliner seating, and a mobile ticketing platform for individual moviegoers.
Is Omniplex Cinema Group a public or private company?
Omniplex Cinema Group is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Omniplex Cinema Group founded?
Omniplex Cinema Group was founded in 1993. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Omniplex Cinema Group based?
Omniplex Cinema Group is headquartered in Rathmines, Ireland, in the Europe region.
How does Omniplex Cinema Group make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Cinema Ticket Sales are the primary driver. The others are food and Beverage, myOmniPass Subscription, gift Cards, corporate and Group Bookings and meerkat Movies Partnership Revenue.
Who are Omniplex Cinema Group's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are IMC Cinemas, The Light Cinemas, Reel Cinemas, Empire Cinemas (Soho Cinema Group), Vue Cinemas, Odeon Cinemas and Everyman Media Group. Broad incumbents are Cineworld Group and AMC Theatres. Cineworld Ireland / Savoy Cinema is listed as a regional player.
Does Omniplex Cinema Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Omniplex Cinema Group.
What industry is Omniplex Cinema Group in?
Omniplex Cinema Group's product category is Cinema Exhibition. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADAKAA, Cinema Chains & Multiplex Operators, with a secondary code of MPADAKAN, Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations. Its NAICS code is 512131 and its SIC code is 7830.