Cinema "Aventure"

What Cinema "Aventure" does

Cinema Aventure is an independent, single-location cinema venue in central Brussels, Belgium, operated by the Belgian private limited company ARBEMAX SRL/BV. The venue operates three air-conditioned screening rooms with 107, 75, and 50 seats (232 seats total), each equipped with modern digital projection and sound systems supporting DCP-format playback. Programming centers on alternative, documentary, and art-house cinema — Belgian, European, and international — supplemented by daily events such as film clubs, festivals, debates, retrospectives, and masterclasses. The cinema has operated continuously since its 2010 reopening and runs daily sessions from 13:00 to 23:30.

The core product is cinema exhibition, sold through a physical box office and the UTick.net online ticketing platform. Pricing is tiered at €12 for full-price adult tickets and €10.75 for reduced-price tickets (seniors, students, teachers, job seekers), with a non-nominative 6-seat subscription pass priced at €54 (six-month validity). The cinema also accepts Article 27 cultural vouchers and the Cineville Pass, broadening access to price-sensitive segments. Beyond ticketing, the company operates several ancillary revenue streams: corporate venue hire for events, conferences, and product launches; educational school screenings through the Les Grignoux "Ecran Large sur Tableau Noir" partnership (minimum 25 students per booking); à la carte custom screenings; a B2B DCP creation service for independent filmmakers; gift tickets; and local advertising space sold directly to small businesses (eschewing mainstream cinema advertising in favor of community-oriented messaging).

Distribution and marketing are conducted through the multilingual website (FR/NL/EN), active Facebook and Instagram profiles, a curated Spotify playlist, and an email newsletter, with last-minute ticket availability distributed via Visit Brussels. Technology infrastructure is intentionally lean: third-party UTick.net for e-commerce, Google Analytics for audience measurement, and standard payment service providers for transactions — with no proprietary technology, app, API, or AI/ML capability disclosed. GDPR compliance is maintained under EU Regulation 2016/679 and Belgian data protection law. Ownership is private, no parent company, subsidiaries, or external investors are disclosed, and no funding rounds have been recorded.

Name

Cinema "Aventure"

Legal name

ARBEMAX SRL

Website

https://cinema-aventure.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cinema Aventure is a Brussels-based independent cinema (ARBEMAX SRL/BV) operating three screens (232 seats) focused on documentaries, art-house films, and cultural events, serving individual cinema-goers, school groups, and corporate clients through ticket sales, venue hire, and ancillary services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Cinema

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPADAKAB

Independent & Art-house Cinemas

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Exhibition (Cinemas, Film Festivals, Screenings)

SECONDARYMPADAKAJ

Private Screenings & Venue Rentals (Corporate, Parties)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Exhibition (Cinemas, Film Festivals, Screenings)

SECONDARYMPADAKAL

Programming, Booking & Repertory Exhibition Services

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Exhibition (Cinemas, Film Festivals, Screenings)

Keywords

• Independent cinema operations
• Art-house film screenings
• Documentary film programming
• Venue rental services
• Educational film screenings

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cinema ticket sales: Primary revenue from selling tickets for movie screenings both online via UTick platform and at the physical box office. Tickets are priced at €12 full price and €10.75 reduced price, with additional revenue from 6-seat passes at €54.
2. Venue hire for private events: Revenue from privatizing cinema spaces for corporate events, conferences, team buildings, product presentations, and press conferences. Contact via [email protected].
3. School screenings: Revenue from educational screenings for school groups through the Ecran Large program, with a minimum of 25 students required for bookings.
4. Custom screenings: Revenue from 'à la carte' screenings where customers can request specific films to be shown for private viewings.
5. DCP creation service: Service for creating Digital Cinema Packages for independent filmmakers who need to distribute their films in cinema format.
6. Gift tickets: Sale of cinema gift tickets available for purchase through the cinema.
7. Advertising space: Local advertising space sold to small local businesses and entrepreneurs, avoiding mainstream cinema advertising in favor of community-focused messaging.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cinema Aventure operates an independent three-screen cinema (107, 75, and 50 seats) in central Brussels that screens alternative, art-house, and documentary films, complemented by daily film clubs, festivals, debates, retrospectives, and special events. Beyond public screenings, it offers corporate venue hire for private events, school screenings through the Ecran Large educational program, DCP creation services for independent filmmakers, and local advertising space.

Product overview

Cinema Aventure is an independent cinema venue operated by ARBEMAX SRL, featuring three screening rooms (107, 75, and 50 seats) in the heart of Brussels. The core offering centers on cinema screenings with an alternative programming focus, including documentaries, art-house films, and off-the-beaten-track productions. The product portfolio includes: (1) the three-screen cinema venue as the primary product, (2) online ticket booking via the UTick.net platform, (3) a 6-seat pass subscription for repeat visitors, (4) venue rental services for corporate and private events, (5) school screenings with educational materials through the Écran Large partnership, (6) DCP creation services for filmmakers, and (7) local advertising space. The cinema emphasizes cultural programming with daily events including film clubs, festivals, debates, and retrospectives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UTickcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ticketing platform provider powering the cinema's website ticket sales. Handles online ticket purchases and subscription management.
• Les Grignoux - Ecran Large sur Tableau NoircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with cultural center Les Grignoux for the Ecran Large program providing educational film screenings and pedagogical materials for school groups.
• BrightfishminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian cinema advertising commercialization company. Cinema Aventure has chosen not to use mainstream advertising but remains open to local business partnerships.
• Europa CinemasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean cinema network supporting exhibitors promoting European films.
• Visit BrusselsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for last-minute ticket sales through Visit Brussels platform.
• Cineville PassminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcceptance of Cineville Pass subscription service for cinema access.
• InterparkingminorOthersNearby parking facilities referenced for car access (Ecuyer, Monnaie, De Brouckère and Parking 58).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Cineville: Subscription-based cinema pass aggregator in the Netherlands and Belgium. Partner with Aventure (pass accepted), but operates a fundamentally different model-as-aggregator; relevant ecosystem player whose growth expands Aventure's addressable audience.
• Europa Cinemas: European network supporting exhibitors of European and art-house films. Aventure is part of the network; relevant as enabling infrastructure and financing channel for independent European cinemas, not a direct competitor.
• Les Grignoux: Belgian cultural-education organization running the Ecran Large pedagogical film program for schools. Strategic partner to Aventure for school screenings; comparable as adjacent cultural-education player rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Flagey Brussels: Cultural arts venue in Brussels that screens films alongside concerts and cultural events. Comparable as a centrally-located Brussels cultural programming space with cinema exhibition activity, though broader in mission.
• Le Palace Bruxelles: Art-house cinema venue in Brussels with repertory programming and special event focus. Comparable operating model with curated film selection, Q&A events, and similar municipal and patron demographics.
• Actor Studio Brussels: Small Brussels art-house cinema known for repertory and auteur programming. Most direct overlap in scale, niche audience, and event-driven programming such as retrospectives and special screenings.
• Vendôme Cinema Brussels: Independently-owned Brussels cinema with a focus on repertory and art-house programming. Direct peer due to similar scale, city-center location, and emphasis on alternative film programming over mainstream releases.
• Cinéma Galeries: Brussels-based art-house cinema located in the Galerie Bortier / Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert area. Most direct comparable in the same city, with overlapping programming of European and quality films for a culturally-engaged Brussels audience.

Broad incumbents

• UGC Cinémas Belgium: French-founded cinema chain with a Belgian presence. Comparable only at the cinema-exhibition level, but with much larger scale and mainstream programming focus, positioning as a broad incumbent rather than direct competitor.
• Kinepolis Group: Belgium-headquartered pan-European cinema chain with multiplex locations across Belgium. Operates a vastly broader portfolio of mainstream and premium screens; relevant as the dominant incumbent whose programming choices shape the art-house niche Aventure serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CinemaAventure
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/282993133/cinema-aventure
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cinema-aventure-

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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