What Trondheim Kino does

Trondheim Kino AS operates Mid-Norway's largest cinema and entertainment network, with 22 screens distributed across four locations: Nova Kinosenter and Prinsen Kinosenter in Trondheim, Steinkjer Kino, and Kimen Kino in Stjørdal. Founded in 1918 and incorporated as a limited company (aksjeselskap) in 1999, the company is wholly owned by Trondheim municipality (Trondheim kommune), positioning it as a public-sector cinema operator rather than a typical commercial enterprise. The company serves approximately 850,000 visitors annually and generates roughly 145 million NOK in revenue, supported by ~150 employees across all sites. In 2011 it became the first pure cinema business in Norway certified as Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse).

The core product is cinema exhibition across a diversified auditorium portfolio that includes standard screens alongside premium formats: EPIQ (large-format enhanced picture and sound), BOUTIQ (upscale auditoriums with bar service, including the Bar Boutiq concept), MAGIQ (large-format premium presentation), and D-BOX motion seating available at Prinsen 1 D-BOX. Underlying technology infrastructure runs on the Filmgrail platform, which powers the trondheimkino.no website, ticketing, scheduling, user profiles, content management, and dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications. Programming verticals include Babykino, Matinée, Mandagsfilmen, Strikkekino, Studentkino, RELÆXT-visninger, Kinoklubb (membership club offering 50% discounts), Skolekino (school cinema), and Olavskino festival programming during Olavsfest, plus participation in the Kosmorama film festival. The company owns distribution subsidiary Storytelling Media and holds equity stakes in Filmweb (ticketing platform), Capa Kinoreklame (cinema advertising), and Location Norway.

Revenue is generated through cinema ticket sales as the primary stream, supplemented by cinema kiosk concessions, corporate services (venue hire, private screenings, conference facilities, gift cards, cinema advertising), and special event broadcasts such as live football screenings. Go-to-market is primarily event-driven and direct-to-consumer via physical box offices, the company website, and mobile apps, with a secondary B2B channel targeting corporate clients and educational institutions. The company co-founded KinoNor, a national cinema chain with Aurora Kino and Edda Kino headquartered in Trondheim, extending its operational brand beyond a single municipality. Pricing is unit-based per ticket, with premium auditoriums (D-BOX, BOUTIQ, MAGIQ, EPIQ) commanding higher prices than standard seats, and special event tickets (e.g., Football World Cup screenings at 190 NOK) tiered accordingly.

Name

Trondheim Kino

Legal name

Trondheim Kino AS

Website

https://trondheimkino.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Trondheim Kino AS is a municipality-owned cinema operator running Mid-Norway's largest cinema network with 22 screens across four locations, serving approximately 850,000 visitors annually through standard and premium auditorium formats, concessions, corporate venue hire, and a wholly-owned film distribution subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cinema Exhibition Services

NAICS

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131), Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Content Exhibition (Live Broadcasts, Concert Films, Sports, Opera) (MPADAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Screenings & Venue Rentals (Corporate, Parties) (MPADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Cinema exhibition services
• Film screenings
• Premium cinema formats
• Cinema concession sales
• Corporate venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Trondheim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cinema Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from sale of cinema admission tickets across 22 screens at four cinema locations. Revenue varies by film, time slot, auditorium type (standard, BOUTIQ, D-BOX, MAGIQ, EPIQ), and day of week.
2. Cinema Kiosk (Concessions): Sale of food and beverages at cinema kiosks on each site. Two kiosks total (one at Prinsen Kinosenter and one at Nova Kinosenter) offering national and international brands, typical cinema products, and specialty items. Birthday packages including pizza, popcorn, and candy bags available at Prinsen Kino.
3. Corporate Services & Private Screenings: Revenue from hiring cinema screens for private/corporate events, conference facilities, corporate gift cards, and cinema advertising (Kinoreklame).
4. Special Events & Live Broadcasts: Revenue from live event screenings such as Football World Cup matches broadcast on big screen at Nova Kino, and special premiere events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trondheim Kino AS operates a regional cinema exhibition business across four locations in Mid-Norway (Nova Kinosenter, Prinsen Kinosenter, Steinkjer Kino, and Kimen Kino in Stjørdal) with 22 total screens serving roughly 850,000 annual visitors. The core offering is paid film exhibition across standard and premium auditorium formats (EPIQ, BOUTIQ with bar service, MAGIQ, and D-BOX motion seating), supplemented by cinema kiosk food and beverage sales, gift cards, corporate conference and private screening hire, cinema advertising (Kinoreklame), and live event broadcasts such as Football World Cup screenings.

Product overview

Trondheim Kino is a cinema chain operator offering a multi-venue portfolio of cinema experiences. The core offering consists of two main cinema centers: Nova Kinosenter and Prinsen Kinosenter. Premium experience tiers include D-BOX motion seating, Bar Boutiq bar service, and EPIQ/BOUTIQ/MAGIQ auditorium formats. Supporting services include mobile apps for iOS and Android, cinema kiosks, gift cards, conference facilities, and specialized programming such as Babykino, Studentkino, Skolekino, and Kinoklubb membership. The cinema also offers birthday party packages and private screening rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nova Kinosenter: Cinema center in Trondheim with multiple screens including Nova 1 EPIQ, Nova 2 BOUTIQ, Nova 3 BOUTIQ, Nova 4, Nova 5, Nova 6 MAGIQ, Nova 7 MAGIQ, Nova 8, Nova 9, Nova 10, Nova 11
• Prinsen Kinosenter
• Bar Boutiq
• Babykino
• Matiné
• Studentkino
• Kinoklubb
• CINEMATEKET
• Kosmorama

Products and services

• Nova Kinosenter Primary cinema center in Trondheim offering multiple screens including EPIQ, BOUTIQ, MAGIQ and standard auditorium formats, catering to general public cinema-goers as well as premium experience seekers.
• Prinsen Kinosenter Secondary main cinema center in Trondheim featuring D-BOX motion seating, EPIQ premium auditoriums, MAGIQ large-format screens and Bar Boutiq bar service.
• Steinkjer Kino Cinema location in Steinkjer municipality operated by Trondheim Kino, with on-site kiosk, contributing to the company's Mid-Norway coverage.
• Kimen Kino Cinema location in Stjørdal operated by Trondheim Kino, extending cinema service to the Stjørdal municipality and also addressable at kimenkino.no.
• D-BOX Motion Seating Premium motion-enabled seating experience synchronized with on-screen action, offered at select auditoriums in Prinsen Kinosenter for an immersive cinema experience priced as a premium tier.
• Bar Boutiq at Nova Kinosenter Upscale cinema bar service at Nova Kinosenter serving cocktails and premium food and beverage offerings inside BOUTIQ auditoriums during screenings.
• Babykino Special cinema screenings for parents with babies, featuring baby-friendly conditions such as lower volume and dimmed lighting.
• Studentkino Discounted movie screenings for students with valid student identification, targeting the student demographic in Trondheim.
• Skolekino Educational cinema program offering age-appropriate, curriculum-aligned film screenings for primary and secondary school groups at discounted group rates.
• Kinoklubb (Cinema Club Membership) Cinema club membership program offering members 50% discount on selected films and driving loyalty and repeat visits through exclusive pricing.
• Kinobursdag (Birthday Party Packages) All-inclusive children's birthday party packages at Prinsen Kino combining a film screening with pizza, popcorn and candy bags from the cinema kiosk.
• Cinema Kiosks (Concessions) On-site cinema kiosks at Nova, Prinsen, Steinkjer and Kimen selling national and international branded snacks, popcorn, soft drinks and specialty cinema treats.
• Gavekort (Cinema Gift Cards) Gift cards for cinema tickets and concessions, available for individual purchase and also offered as corporate ticket packages.
• Trondheim Kino Konferanse (Corporate Venue Hire) Conference facilities and private cinema hire for corporate events, conferences, team-building screenings and product launches, including private (closed) screenings.
• Trondheim Kino Mobile App (iOS and Android) Official Trondheim Kino mobile applications for iOS and Android enabling ticket purchasing, showtime browsing, and user profile management.
• Kinoreklame (Cinema Advertising) Cinema advertising (Kinoreklame) sold to brand clients for in-cinema ad placements across the Trondheim Kino network.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~850,000 annual admissions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Storytelling MediacoreOthersTrondheim Kino owns its own distribution company, Storytelling Media, which handles film distribution. This vertical integration gives Trondheim Kino control over content distribution in its market.
• KinoNorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrondheim Kino, together with Aurora Kino (Nord-Norge) and Edda Kino (Haugesund), established the national cinema chain KinoNor, headquartered in Trondheim. This partnership creates a unified Norwegian cinema brand with combined operational scale.
• FilmwebminorOthersTrondheim Kino holds an ownership stake in Filmweb (filmweb.no), Norway's leading film information and ticketing platform, providing synergies in film promotion and audience reach.
• Capa KinoreklameminorOthersTrondheim Kino holds an ownership stake in Capa Kinoreklame (capa.no), a cinema advertising company, enabling in-cinema advertising revenue opportunities.
• Location NorwayminorOthersTrondheim Kino holds an ownership stake in Location Norway (location.no), a location services company, providing potential synergies for filming and location-based services.
• KinoklubbminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKinoklubb (kinoklubb.no) is a cinema club program partnered with Trondheim Kino offering members 50% discounts on selected film screenings. Featured films such as The Devil Wears Prada 2 are offered at reduced prices to club members.
• OlavsfestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlavsfest is an annual cultural festival in Trondheim during which Trondheim Kino runs Olavskino programming at Prinsen Kino, showing current films daily as part of the festival lineup.
• KosmoramaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKosmorama (kosmorama.no) is an annual film festival that Trondheim Kino participates in, promoting film culture and arthouse cinema in partnership with the festival organization.
• FilmgrailcoreTechnology or IntegrationTrondheim Kino's website, ticketing system, mobile apps, and cinema management platform are powered by Filmgrail technology. The privacy policy states these guidelines describe information processed to support Trondheim Kino and other products offered by Filmgrail.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Edda Kino: Cinema chain based in Haugesund, Norway, and co-founder of the KinoNor national cinema chain alongside Trondheim Kino and Aurora Kino. Direct peer as a Norwegian regional cinema operator sharing exhibition, concessions, and private screening business lines.
• Aurora Kino: Norwegian cinema chain operating in Nord-Norge (Northern Norway), co-founder of the KinoNor national cinema chain together with Trondheim Kino. Directly comparable as a regional Norwegian cinema operator with similar municipal ownership heritage and exhibition-focused business model.

Others

• Filmgrail: Cinema ticketing, scheduling, and content management platform powering Trondheim Kino's website, mobile apps, and back-of-house systems. Adjacent technology provider whose product directly enables Trondheim Kino's digital commerce and exhibition operations.
• Storytelling Media: Norwegian film distribution company wholly owned by Trondheim Kino. Internally comparable subsidiary providing content distribution that feeds Trondheim Kino's exhibition screens and supplies third-party Norwegian cinemas.
• Filmweb: Norway's leading film information and ticketing platform, in which Trondheim Kino holds an equity stake. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant enabling film discovery and online ticketing that supports Trondheim Kino's exhibition business.
• SF Studios: Nordic film production and distribution company historically tied to Norwegian cinema exhibition. Comparable as an adjacent content supplier and former owner of the SF Kino chain that consolidated into the KinoNor national brand alongside Trondheim Kino.
• Capa Kinoreklame: Norwegian cinema advertising company in which Trondheim Kino holds an equity stake. Adjacent peer as a revenue-enabling partner providing cinema advertising inventory that supplements Trondheim Kino's ticket and concession revenue streams.
• Kosmorama Film Festival: Annual film festival based in Trondheim with which Trondheim Kino partners for arthouse and festival programming. Adjacent cultural partner that extends Trondheim Kino's reach into the film festival audience segment.

Broad incumbents

• Odeon Cinemas: UK's largest cinema chain and part of AMC Theatres Group, operating hundreds of screens across the UK and Ireland. Comparable as a major established cinema exhibitor with similar premium-format (IMAX, Dolby, recliner seating) and concession revenue model, but at substantially larger international scale.
• Nordisk Film Biografer: Scandinavian cinema operator owned by Egmont, running cinema venues across Denmark and the broader Nordic region. Comparable as a larger established cinema chain operating with similar exhibition, concession, and premium-format economics, but with broader Nordic footprint and private ownership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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