OCINE
OCINE is a privately held Spanish cinema chain operating 27 locations across Spain under PREMIUM, URBAN, and standard sub-brands, selling movie tickets, concessions, collectible loyalty rewards, and corporate room rentals to consumer and business customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1943
- HeadquartersGerona, Spain
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What OCINE does
OCINE is a Spanish cinema exhibition chain headquartered in Girona that operates 27 cinema locations across Spain under a multi-brand structure spanning PREMIUM (Dolby ATMOS, 4D E-Motion, Screen-X, ICE Theaters), URBAN (metropolitan sites such as Urban X-Madrid and Urban Caleido), and standard formats. The chain is controlled by OCI & CINE S.L., a private holding entity that owns 28 wholly-owned operating subsidiaries (predominantly SLU vehicles), each housing one or more cinema sites, with registered office at Travessia de la Creu 35, 3ª planta, 17002 Girona. The company sells cinema admission, concessions, and corporate/private room rentals through physical box offices, the cinesocine.es website, iOS and Android mobile apps, and an AI-powered virtual assistant, with an associated cinema (Cines Callao) operating outside its loyalty and promotions stack.
Its core offering is film exhibition across multiple premium and standard formats, complemented by the Fidelity points-based loyalty program (1 point per €1 spent, 180-day validity), collectible Otickets Premium numbered tickets for Movies/Events/Anime, and the Super Cromys children's trading-card program (ages 4-17). OCINE monetizes through per-ticket transactions, concession sales, corporate event rentals, and two government-subsidized channels: Cine Sénior (€2 Tuesdays for viewers 65+, funded by Spain's Ministry of Culture and valid through July 6, 2027) and Bono Cultural Joven (€200 cultural voucher for 18-year-olds, in-person only). Marketing runs through owned social channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Threads, X), email to Fidelity members, on-site contests (e.g., the Spider-Man: Brand New Day Golden Ticket campaign with Sony Pictures and a La Odisea trip-to-Ithaca sweepstakes), and an OCINE 2026 brand campaign. The customer base is fragmented across general cinema-goers, seniors, families with children, youth via government vouchers, and corporate event clients, with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts.
OCINE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- OCINE
- Legal name
- OCI & CINE S.L.
- Website
- https://cinesocine.es
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1943
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- OCINE is a privately held Spanish cinema chain operating 27 locations across Spain under PREMIUM, URBAN, and standard sub-brands, selling movie tickets, concessions, collectible loyalty rewards, and corporate room rentals to consumer and business customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
OCINE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cinema Exhibition Services
- NAICS
- Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ticketing & Admissions Platforms (Cinema/Festival) (MPADAKAM)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations (MPADAKAN)
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Where OCINE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gerona
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices30 records
Markets served
OCINE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Movie ticket sales: Primary revenue stream from selling cinema tickets across all OCINE locations. Tickets available for standard and premium formats (Dolby ATMOS, 4D E-Motion, Screen-X, IMAX, ICE Theaters). Pricing varies by cinema, day of week, and format. Advance ticket sales available online.
- Concessions and bar: Food and beverage sales including popcorn, refreshments, and snacks at cinema bars. Points can be accumulated through Fidelity program for bar purchases.
- Cinema room rental for events: Corporate and private event rental services offering exclusive use of cinema halls, lobby spaces, and facilities for catering and themed events. Customized event packages available for businesses.
- Fidelity loyalty program: Points-based loyalty program where members earn 1 point per €1 spent on tickets (up to 5 per day) and bar purchases. Points redeemable for tickets, concessions, and special prizes. Annual validity of 180 days per point.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Cine Sénior: €2 Tuesday tickets for seniors 65+ |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Fidelity loyalty points system |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Bono Cultural Joven: €200 subsidy for 18-year-olds |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels12 records
OCINE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
OCINE operates a 27-location cinema exhibition chain across Spain, selling movie tickets in standard and premium formats (Dolby ATMOS, 4D E-Motion, Screen-X, IMAX, ICE Theaters, VOSE). Core revenue is generated through ticket sales at box offices and via the website/mobile app, supplemented by food and beverage concessions, the points-based Fidelity loyalty program, collectible programs (Otickets Premium, Super Cromys), corporate and private event room rentals, and acceptance of government cultural subsidies (Cine Sénior for seniors, Bono Cultural Joven for 18-year-olds).
Product overview
OCINE is a Spanish cinema chain operating a network of over 30 cinema locations across Spain under multiple sub-brands: PREMIUM (high-end venues with Dolby ATMOS, 4D E-Motion, Screen-X, and ICE Theaters technologies), URBAN (metropolitan-focused cinemas), and standard cinema format. The core product offering centers on movie exhibition and ticket sales through physical venues, online booking via website and mobile app, and advance ticket sales. OCINE complements its core cinema business with loyalty programs (Fidelity), collectible ticket and card programs (Otickets Premium, Super Cromys), event hosting services, government cultural voucher acceptance (Bono Cultural Joven), and senior-friendly pricing (Cine Sénior). The company operates as a unified cinema circuit with individual branded locations serving different market segments and technology preferences.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Cinema Exhibition (Standard and Premium Formats) Movie ticket sales across the 27-location OCINE circuit in Spain, available in standard format and premium formats (Dolby ATMOS, 4D E-Motion, Screen-X, IMAX, ICE Theaters, VOSE). Tickets purchased at cinema box offices, via the cinesocine.es website, or through the iOS/Android mobile app. For Spanish cinema-goers seeking standard or immersive movie experiences.
- Food and Beverage Concessions
Companies that use OCINE
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
OCINE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
OCINE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- Ministry of Culture of SpainminorGovernment partnership for Cine Sénior program providing €2 Tuesday tickets for seniors 65+. The Ministry allocates funds to participating cinemas for the subsidy. OCINE also participates in the Bono Cultural Joven program allowing 18-year-olds to use government cultural vouchers at their venues.
- Sony PicturesminorFilm distribution partnership for Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiere. Joint promotional campaign including Golden Ticket contest with signed merchandise prizes. One Golden Ticket per cinema (27 total) distributed on premiere day, with grand prize of signed poster by Tom Holland and Zendaya.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
OCINE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Kinepolis Group: Belgian-headquartered pan-European cinema operator with significant Spanish presence. Comparable to OCINE in operating premium large-format screens and event-rental offerings, but at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
- Vue Cinemas: Major European cinema operator with premium formats (VIP, IMAX, 4DX) and group bookings. Comparable to OCINE as a multi-format European exhibitor with corporate event rental and loyalty mechanics, although primarily UK-anchored.
- Odeon Cinemas Group: Pan-European cinema operator owning Cinesa, with iSense and IMAX screens. Broad incumbent comparable to OCINE in operating premium cinema formats and loyalty programs, but at significantly larger European scale.
- AMC Theatres (AMC Entertainment): Largest cinema exhibitor globally and parent of Cinesa in Spain. Broad incumbent with multi-format (IMAX, Dolby, PRIME) rollout; comparable to OCINE on premium-format economics and ticketing, though materially larger and geographically diversified.
Direct peers
- Cine Yelmo (Arteixo / Yelmo Films): Spanish cinema operator running standard and premium venues across Spain, offering IMAX and VIP formats comparable to OCINE's premium portfolio. Direct competitor on national footprint and format mix.
- Yelmo Cines: One of Spain's largest cinema chains operating dozens of multiplexes nationwide. Directly comparable to OCINE as a domestic Spanish exhibitor with similar premium-format screens, online ticketing, and loyalty programs.
- Cinesa: Major Spanish cinema chain owned by Odeon Cinemas Group (AMC Networks), operating premium and standard venues across Spain. Direct competitor to OCINE in the same geography with comparable ticketing, concessions, and corporate event offerings.
- Cinemark España: Spanish arm of Cinemark Holdings operating multiple-screen theatres in Spain. Directly comparable as a multi-site Spanish exhibitor competing for the same movie-going audience as OCINE.
- Cinepolis España: Spanish subsidiary of Mexican exhibitor Cinépolis, operating VIP and junior screens. Comparable to OCINE in offering differentiated premium formats (VIP, kids' rooms) and is a direct competitor in the Spanish metropolitan cinema market.
Regional players
- MK2 Cinemas: French independent cinema chain focused on arthouse and premium experiences. Comparable to OCINE in emphasising differentiated premium formats and loyalty/collectible programs, but primarily France-based and not directly competing in Spain.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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OCINE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
OCINE subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries27 records
OCINE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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OCINE M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about OCINE
What does OCINE do?
OCINE operates a 27-location cinema exhibition chain across Spain, selling movie tickets in standard and premium formats (Dolby ATMOS, 4D E-Motion, Screen-X, IMAX, ICE Theaters, VOSE). Core revenue is generated through ticket sales at box offices and via the website/mobile app, supplemented by food and beverage concessions, the points-based Fidelity loyalty program, collectible programs (Otickets Premium, Super Cromys), corporate and private event room rentals, and acceptance of government cultural subsidies (Cine Sénior for seniors, Bono Cultural Joven for 18-year-olds).
Is OCINE a public or private company?
OCINE is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was OCINE founded?
OCINE was founded in 1943. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is OCINE based?
OCINE is headquartered in Gerona, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does OCINE make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Movie ticket sales are the primary driver. The others are concessions and bar, cinema room rental for events and fidelity loyalty program.
Who are OCINE's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Kinepolis Group, Vue Cinemas, Odeon Cinemas Group and AMC Theatres (AMC Entertainment). Direct peers are Cine Yelmo (Arteixo / Yelmo Films), Yelmo Cines, Cinesa, Cinemark España and Cinepolis España. MK2 Cinemas is listed as a regional player.
Does OCINE have an API?
No public API is recorded for OCINE.
What industry is OCINE in?
OCINE's product category is Cinema Exhibition Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADAKAM, Ticketing & Admissions Platforms (Cinema/Festival), with a secondary code of MPADAKAN, Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations. Its NAICS code is 512131 and its SIC code is 7830.