North-West Operation Cinemas

What North-West Operation Cinemas does

North-West Operation Cinemas (legal name: Nord-Ouest Exploitation Cinémas; commercial brand: NOE Cinemas / Noé Cinemas) is a French cinematographic exhibition company and programming group headquartered in Elbeuf, France. Founded in 1987 by Richard Patry — who continues to serve as director and concurrently as President of the Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français and the Chambre Syndicale des Cinémas de Normandie — the company operates a network of 48 cinemas encompassing 151 screens across 14 departments in France and Guadeloupe, organized into three models: owned halls (business owned, premises leased), associated halls (equity stakes plus full management services), and programmed halls (programming and management services provided to municipal or associative operators under public service delegation contracts of 4–18 years). In 2025, the circuit recorded 3,208,623 admissions and €22,647,473 in box office revenue, ranking 10th nationally in France and 45th in Europe with approximately 2% national attendance share. The portfolio includes the CinéSeine 12-point mobile touring circuit serving rural areas without permanent cinema infrastructure, a film club / NOÉ Classiques program, subscription cards (5- and 10-place tiers valid 6–12 months), outdoor screenings at festivals such as Cannes and Deauville, and venue rental for corporate events.

The company's revenue model is multi-stream: cinema box office (transaction-fee per ticket), concession and ancillary food/beverage sales, venue rental (professional services), outdoor film projection services (transaction-fee), and managed services for municipal cinema operators. Pricing follows unit pricing with extensive segmentation across locations — for example, Normal €8.20–€10.80, Reduced €7.20–€9.20, Under-15 €5.20–€6.70, Morning screenings €5.30–€7.20, Cinephile/Club €6.20–€6.70, 3D supplement €3, plus subscription cards ranging €30–€34.50 (5-place) and €56–€65 (10-place). Educational programs include Collège au Cinéma (€4), Lycéens et Apprentis au Cinéma (€5), L'écran Junior and L'écran Senior (€3.50). The technology layer comprises a main digital platform at noecinemas.com and iOS/Android mobile applications for ticket booking and cinema information; no proprietary AI or data flywheel capabilities are disclosed. The company is registered as a national programming group with the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), operates as a SAS with €100,000 share capital, has no parent company, no institutional investors, no disclosed M&A activity, and employs 51–100 people.

Name

North-West Operation Cinemas

Legal name

Nord-Ouest Exploitation Cinémas

Website

https://noecinemas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NOE Cinemas is a French cinema exhibition and programming group operating 48 cinemas and 151 screens across 14 departments in France and Guadeloupe via owned, associated, and programmed-hall models, serving individual consumers, municipalities, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cinema Exhibition Services

NAICS

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Cinema Chains & Multiplex Operators (MPADAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile & Outdoor Cinema Operators (MPADAKAK), Alternative Content Exhibition (Live Broadcasts, Concert Films, Sports, Opera) (MPADAKAG), Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations (MPADAKAN)

Keywords

• Cinema exhibition services
• Film theater operations
• Cinema programming management
• Rural mobile cinema
• Municipal cinema delegation

Headquarters

HQ city

Elbeuf-sur-andelle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cinema Box Office Revenue: Primary revenue stream from movie ticket sales across 48 cinemas. The company generated €22,647,473 in box office revenue in 2025 with 3,208,623 admissions.
2. Concession and Ancillary Services: Revenue from food, beverages, and concessions at cinema locations.
3. Venue Rental: Rental of cinema spaces for events, seminars, conferences, meetings, and corporate events.
4. Outdoor Film Screenings: Outdoor film projection services coordinated by technical director, including festival participation (Cannes, Deauville).
5. Municipal Cinema Management Services: Programming, administrative, accounting, and animation services for municipal and associative cinema operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Nord-Ouest Exploitation Cinémas operates a 48-cinema circuit (151 screens) across 14 French departments and Guadeloupe, delivering film exhibition services through owned halls, associated venues (equity stakes), and programmed venues (DSP contracts). The company runs the CinéSeine 12-point mobile touring circuit serving rural areas, hosts outdoor screenings at festivals including Cannes and Deauville, and provides cinema programming, administration, and management services to municipalities and associations. Ancillary offerings include subscription cards, concession sales, venue rental for corporate events, and project management consulting for cinema modernization.

Product overview

NOE Cinemas operates as a unified cinema circuit management platform consisting of 48 cinemas organized into three operational models: owned venues (where the company holds commercial property rights), associated cinemas (where it holds partial equity and provides full administrative services), and programmed venues (where it provides programming and on-demand services to municipal or independent operators). The portfolio includes specialized offerings such as Film Club/NOÉ Classiques screenings, outdoor cinema experiences, subscription cards, and venue rental services. The company also offers technical project management consulting for cinema modernization projects and outdoor film projection services for festivals and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NOE Cinemas Cinema Circuit Network of 48 cinemas (151 screens) across France and Guadeloupe offering film screenings, events, and subscription services under three management models: owned halls (commercial property rights), associated cinemas (equity stakes with full administrative services), and programmed halls (programming and management services to municipal/associative operators). Generated €22,647,473 in box office revenue and 3,208,623 admissions in 2025.
• CinéSeine Itinerant Circuit Mobile cinema circuit with 12 projection points serving communities across the region, operated under a 5-year public service delegation. Brings cinema to rural areas without permanent cinema facilities.
• Outdoor Cinema (Plein-air) Open-air film projection services coordinated by the company's technical director, including festival and event screenings such as Cannes and Deauville.
• Lavandou - Théâtre de Verdure Outdoor Cinema Outdoor cinema venue located in Le Lavandou, Var, featuring open-air screenings with unique pricing of €5.00 per session.
• Cinema Subscription Cards Prepaid subscription cards available in 5-place (€30-€34.50, valid 6 months) and 10-place (€56-€65, valid 12 months) formats, offering discounted admission rates with per-session limits across the NOE cinema network.
• Film Club / NOÉ Classiques Specialized film programming featuring curated screenings, cinephile-focused content, and classic film presentations offered at select cinema locations at discounted cinephile rates (€6.20-€6.70).
• Venue Rental Services Cinema venue rental for spectacles, seminars, conferences, meetings, and corporate events offered as an ancillary service across the cinema network for corporate and organizational clients.
• Municipal Cinema Management Services Programming, administrative, accounting, and animation services provided to municipal and associative cinema operators under public service delegation (DSP) contracts ranging from 4 to 18 years in duration.
• Project Management Consulting Assistance with master planning for cinema creation, modernization, and expansion projects under a public service delegation model, leveraging NOE's operational expertise for new venue development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,208,623 admissions and €22.6M box office revenue in 2025, representing 2% national market share

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)coreOthersNOE Cinemas is a national programming group registered with the CNC (Centre National du Cinéma). This registration is required for cinema circuit operations in France and enables participation in industry-wide film distribution and exhibition systems.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CGR Cinemas: Independent French regional cinema circuit with comparable multi-region strategy. Closest like-for-like peer to NOE given its similar mix of owned and managed venues and focus on secondary cities.
• UGC: Major French cinema operator running a national chain of multiplexes. Competes with NOE for film audiences and distributor allocations, though concentrated in larger urban centers.
• Pathé: France's largest cinema chain with multiplexes nationwide. Directly comparable as a French cinema exhibitor, though significantly larger and more urban-focused than NOE's regional/rural footprint.
• Megarama: Regional French cinema chain with operations in France and Spain. Closely comparable regional-exhibitor model with similar mix of owned and managed venues.
• MK2 Cinémas: French cinema operator combining art-house programming with multiplex exhibition. Comparable to NOE's cinephile and NOÉ Classiques programming, though more urban-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Kinepolis Group: Belgian-headquartered pan-European cinema operator with significant French presence. Comparable as a multi-territory European exhibitor, though with much larger scale and broader geographic diversification.
• Vue International: Pan-European cinema chain with UK and broader European footprint. Comparable as a multi-country exhibitor in the same industry, though predominantly UK/Ireland focused and larger scale.
• Gaumont Pathé Cinémas: Joint operation of France's two largest cinema brands, dominating national share. Comparable as a French exhibitor but operates at materially larger scale and in major cities where NOE is largely absent.

Regional players

• Odeon Cinemas Group: UK-focused cinema chain operated by AMC. Comparable as a regional European exhibitor with multiplex operations, but with no material French market overlap where NOE operates.

Emerging players

• Association des Cinémas Indépendants de Paris (ACID) and Circuits Indépendants: Federation representing independent French cinema operators and circuits. Comparable as a peer grouping of regional/independent exhibitors with shared programming and procurement models akin to NOE's associated-venue network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/noecinemas76

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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