Big Movies

What Big Movies does

Big Movies operates a multi-screen cinema theater on the 4th floor of NLIC Kathmandu City Center Mall in Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu, Nepal. The business runs three screening auditoriums (Audi 1, Audi 2, Audi 3) that currently show a mix of Hollywood, Bollywood, and Nepali-language productions, with active titles including The Odyssey, Dhamaal 4, Gauthali, and Evil Dead Burn. The company serves local Kathmandu residents and mall foot traffic as a direct-to-consumer entertainment venue, with no third-party distribution or aggregator partnerships disclosed. It is privately held, with no public ticker, no disclosed investors, and no parent company identified.

Revenue is generated primarily through tiered ticket sales, with prices ranging from Rs. 200 (knockoff Wednesday/Thursday and weekend mornings) to Rs. 450 (weekend regular shows from 11:00 AM onwards). A secondary revenue stream runs through the BIG Loyalty Program, where customers accrue 1 point per Rupee spent (redeemable at 3,500 points per free ticket), with card replacement charged at Rs. 150. Ancillary revenue is generated from mandatory 3D glasses at Rs. 50 per pair, with outside food and beverages prohibited on premises. Distribution is direct: tickets are sold at the physical box office and through the company's own website booking platform, which supports seat selection but does not allow advance booking. Marketing is conducted solely via the company website and organic social channels, with no paid acquisition or partnerships documented. No headcount, M&A activity, funding events, regulatory actions, or leadership changes are disclosed in the input data.

Name

Big Movies

Legal name

Big Movies

Website

https://bigmovies.com.np

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Big Movies operates a three-screen cinema theater at Kathmandu City Center Mall in Nepal, serving local moviegoers with a mix of Hollywood, Bollywood, and Nepali films. Revenue comes from tiered ticket sales (Rs. 200–450), the BIG points-based loyalty program, and 3D glasses, distributed via its own box office and online booking website.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cinema Theater Services

NAICS

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131)

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), Cinema & Movie Ticketing (HSACALAD)

Keywords

• Cinema theater operations
• Movie ticket sales
• Online ticket booking
• Loyalty rewards program
• Film exhibition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Movie Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling movie tickets for various showtimes across multiple screens. Tickets are sold at tiered pricing based on day of week and showtime.
2. BIG Loyalty Program: Free loyalty program where customers earn 1 point per Rs. 1 spent on tickets. Points can be redeemed for free tickets at 3500 points per ticket. Also charges Rs. 150 for replacement cards.
3. Food and Beverage: Concession sales including 3D glasses at Rs. 50 per pair. Outside food and beverages are prohibited inside cinema premises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Big Movies operates a multi-screen cinema theater at Kathmandu City Center Mall in Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu, Nepal. The cinema screens Hollywood, Bollywood, and Nepali films across three auditoriums (Audi 1, Audi 2, Audi 3) with multiple daily showtimes. The business sells tickets through both a physical box office and an online booking platform, and operates a free loyalty program called BIG Loyalty Program where customers earn points redeemable for free tickets.

Product overview

Big Movies operates a cinema theater business in Kathmandu, Nepal, featuring multiple screening auditoriums at Kathmandu City Center Mall. The company offers two core services: physical movie theater screenings with various showtimes throughout the day, and an online ticket booking platform that allows customers to reserve seats in advance. Additionally, Big Movies maintains a loyalty program called BIG Loyalty Program where registered customers earn points on purchases that can be redeemed for future tickets. The theater shows a mix of Hollywood, Bollywood, and Nepali films including currently showing titles like The Odyssey, Dhamaal 4, Gauthali, and Evil Dead Burn, plus upcoming releases such as Attack on Titan: The Last Attack, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Ramayana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Big Movies Cinema Theaters

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• BookMyShow: India's dominant online movie-ticketing aggregator. Comparable as the primary digital ticketing ecosystem that Big Movies lacks integration with, representing both a partnership opportunity and competitive threat.

Broad incumbents

• INOX Leisure: Pan-India multiplex operator with tiered pricing, online booking, and loyalty (INOX Rewards). Comparable as a regional cinema chain executing a similar pricing and programming playbook.
• PVR Cinemas: India's largest multiplex chain with premium formats, loyalty programs, and F&B. Comparable as a multi-screen cinema operator with similar online-booking and loyalty mechanics across South Asia.
• Miraj Cinemas: Indian cinema chain operating multiplexes in tier-2/tier-3 cities with online ticketing and loyalty. Comparable as a smaller-chain operator pursuing footprint expansion in under-served markets similar to Big Movies' Nepal position.
• Carnival Cinemas: India-based cinema chain with multiplex locations, online booking, and content partnerships. Comparable as a multi-region cinema operator targeting similar Bollywood/Hollywood audiences.
• AMC Theatres: Largest U.S. cinema chain with tiered pricing, online booking, A-List loyalty subscription, and concessions. Comparable as a reference point for cinema chain monetization including loyalty subscriptions.
• Cineworld: Global cinema chain operator with multiplex theaters, online ticketing, and loyalty programs. Comparable as a benchmark for cinema-chain operating models, though at significantly larger scale.
• Cinepolis: Global multiplex operator with presence across Asia including India and select South Asian markets. Comparable as an international cinema chain executing tiered pricing, premium formats, and loyalty mechanics.

Direct peers

• QFX Cinemas: Nepal's largest cinema chain operating multiplex theaters in Kathmandu and other cities with online ticketing and loyalty. Directly comparable as a domestic cinema operator competing for the same Kathmandu moviegoer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bigmovies

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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