What Cineum Cannes does

Cineum Cannes is a premium cinema complex operated by Compagnie Cinématographique de Cannes (C.C.C), located at 230 avenue Francis Tonner at the western entrance of Cannes, France. The 9,400 m² venue was designed by architect Rudy Ricciotti and features white local concrete with a fractal facade; the building houses multiple premium-format auditoriums including IMAX, ScreenX, Lodge and Aurore screens, alongside on-site amenities such as La Galerie, Mad Café, Chez le Brasseur and Space Games arcade, plus 250-space parking with EV charging. The company is structured as a French private corporation with €100,000 of stated capital and approximately 19 employees.

The business sells cinema attendance directly to consumers through three channels: box office, the cineum.fr website, and native iOS/Android mobile applications. Revenue is generated from standard and premium-format ticket sales, on-site food and beverage, prepaid card products (Carte 5 Places at €45, Carte 10 Places at €85), opera screening subscriptions (5-packs at €135 and 9-packs at €198), private venue hire, and a free loyalty program offering reduced rates for repeat customers, students, job seekers and accessibility cardholders. The venue is 100% accessible for mobility-, visual- and hearing-impaired patrons, including TWAVOX audio description via mobile app, hearing loops, ramps and elevators. Prepaid cards are also accepted at a network of partner cinemas across Cannes, Antibes, Alès and Salon-de-Provence.

The customer base spans general cinema audiences, families (Kids Club events, Little Films Festival in its 8th edition, Animazur animation festival entering its 3rd edition in October 2026), opera enthusiasts, accessibility-dependent viewers, and music fans attending concert-film screenings. The cinema is privately held, GDPR-compliant, and operates as a single-site operator whose geographic reach beyond Cannes is mediated entirely through partner cinema relationships rather than owned infrastructure.

Name

Cineum Cannes

Legal name

COMPAGNIE CINEMATOGRAPHIQUE DE CANNES (C.C.C)

Website

https://cineum.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cineum Cannes is a single-site premium cinema in Cannes, France, operating IMAX, ScreenX, Lodge and Aurore screens inside a Rudy Ricciotti-designed 9,400 m² complex. It sells tickets directly via website and mobile apps to consumers and tourists, supplemented by on-site dining, a loyalty program, and partner-cinema card acceptance across southern France.

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), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Film Festivals & Festival Organizers (MPADAKAD)

Keywords

• Cinema exhibition services
• Premium film screenings
• IMAX movie theater
• Cinema subscription cards
• Accessible cinema services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cannes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Ticket Sales: Revenue from standard and premium cinema screenings including IMAX, ScreenX, Lodge, and Aurore formats. Tickets sold online, at box office, and via pre-paid cards.
2. Concessions and Food & Beverage: Revenue from on-site restaurants (Mad Café, Chez le Brasseur, La Galerie), snacks, and confections. External food prohibited.
3. Prepaid Cards and Subscriptions: Sale of 5-place and 10-place prepaid cards and opera subscriptions with per-use redemption.
4. Special Events and Private Hire: Revenue from special screenings, premieres, concerts, festivals, and private venue hire.
5. Loyalty Program: Free fidelity program offering reduced rates and point accumulation for repeat customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cineum Cannes operates a multi-format cinema complex in Cannes, France, selling standard and premium movie screenings (IMAX, ScreenX, Lodge, Aurore) to individual consumers through online, mobile, and box-office channels. Revenue is generated from ticket sales, on-site food and beverage (La Galerie, Mad Café, Chez le Brasseur), prepaid subscription cards, special events and private hire, and a free loyalty program.

Product overview

Cineum Cannes is a cinema complex operated by Compagnie Cinématographique de Cannes (C.C.C), located at the western entrance of Cannes. The venue functions as a multi-format cinema with premium screening technologies (IMAX, ScreenX, Lodge, Aurore) complemented by on-site entertainment and dining venues (La Galerie, Space Games, Mad Café, Chez le Brasseur). The core offering includes standard and premium film screenings, special event programming (concerts, premieres, festivals), and a loyalty program. The cinema also operates a mobile application for iOS and Android, offering online ticket booking and seat selection. Premium ticket options are available through prepaid cards (Carte 5/10 Places) and opera subscriptions. Accessibility services including TWAVOX audiodescription and PMR facilities are provided. The venue partners with other regional cinemas for multi-cinema card acceptance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Galerie: Restaurant and dining venue operated within Cineum Cannes
• Space Games
• Mad Café
• Chez le Brasseur

Products and services

• IMAX Screenings Premium large-format cinema screening with enhanced picture and sound, available as one of the cinema's premium auditorium offerings for individual filmgoers.
• ScreenX Screenings 270-degree panoramic multi-projector screening format that extends the visual experience beyond the traditional cinema screen, offered as a premium auditorium option.
• Lodge Screenings Premium seating and auditorium format with enhanced comfort features, offered as one of the cinema's differentiated premium viewing options.
• Aurore Screenings Premium screening auditorium distinct from IMAX, ScreenX, and Lodge, part of the cinema's tiered premium viewing options.
• La Galerie On-site bar and dining venue operated within the Cineum Cannes complex, offering refreshments and themed experiences to cinema patrons.
• Mad Café On-site café serving beverages and light refreshments within the Cineum Cannes complex.
• Chez le Brasseur Restaurant venue within the Cineum Cannes complex offering meals and refreshments to cinema patrons.
• Space Games On-site arcade gaming and entertainment venue operating during cinema box office hours, providing interactive entertainment alongside film screenings.
• Carte 10 Places Prepaid 10-admission cinema card priced at 85€, valid 6 months, accepted at Cineum Cannes and partner cinemas (Les Arcades Cannes, Cineplanet Antibes, Cineplanet Alès, Cineplanet Salon-de-Provence, Olympia Cannes). Excludes premium-format supplements and special events; max 4 places per session.
• Carte 5 Places Prepaid 5-admission cinema card priced at 45€, valid 6 months, accepted at Cineum Cannes and partner cinemas. Excludes premium-format supplements and special events.
• Opéra Subscription (5 or 9 sessions) Rechargeable non-nominative subscription card for opera screenings at 135€ for 5 sessions or 198€ for 9 sessions, offering reduced per-ticket pricing.
• Fidelity / Loyalty Program Free membership program offering reduced ticket prices and accumulated loyalty points for repeat cinema-goers, with additional reduced rates for students, job seekers, RSA beneficiaries, large families, CMI card holders, and disabled visitors with companions.
• Online Ticket Booking Web and mobile application service (iOS and Android) allowing customers to purchase tickets, select seats, view showtimes, and manage reservations online for Cineum Cannes.
• Kids Club Children's cinema club featuring special screenings, creative workshops, and themed events for young moviegoers and families, including the Kids Club La Pat'Patrouille special at 10€ per person including workshop and snack.
• Accessibility Services (PMR, TWAVOX) Comprehensive accessibility accommodations including wheelchair-accessible facilities, hearing loop systems, subtitling, and the TWAVOX audiodescription app for visually impaired patrons.
• Special Events and Private Venue Hire Hosting of premieres, festivals (Little Films Festival, Animazur), concerts, and private venue hire for screenings and events.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Les Arcades CannesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner cinema accepting Cineum prepaid cards. Located at 77 Rue Félix Faure, 06400 Cannes.
• Cineplanet AntibesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner cinema accepting Cineum prepaid cards.
• Cineplanet AlèsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner cinema accepting Cineum prepaid cards.
• Cineplanet Salon-de-ProvenceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner cinema accepting Cineum prepaid cards.
• Olympia CannesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner cinema accepting Cineum prepaid cards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kinepolis Group: Large European cinema operator with premium-format screens (including IMAX Laser) and luxury seating concepts. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering similar premium-format differentiation at greater scale across Europe.
• Cineworld Group: Global cinema exhibitor operating multiple premium and IMAX-equipped brands. Comparable as a broad incumbent in premium-format theatrical exhibition, though at much greater scale and geographic diversification than Cineum Cannes.

Others

• IMAX Corporation: Provider of the IMAX premium-format technology that Cineum licenses. Comparable as the upstream technology partner whose format underpins much of Cineum's premium positioning and whose licensing economics shape Cineum's margin structure.

Direct peers

• Les Arcades Cannes: Cannes-based cinema also accepting Cineum prepaid cards. Directly comparable local exhibition competitor in the same city, competing for the same Cannes-area audience.
• Olympia Cinémas (Olympia Cannes): Local Cannes cinema that is also a Cineum prepaid-card partner. Directly comparable single-market competitor operating standard exhibition in the same catchment area as Cineum Cannes.
• CGR Cinémas: Major French regional cinema chain with a strong southern France presence (including Provence near Cineum's partner network). Comparable as a multi-format French exhibitor competing for the same regional cinema-going audience.
• Pathé Gaumont: France's largest cinema exhibitor and producer, operating Pathé and Gaumont branded cinemas nationwide. Directly comparable as a French premium-cinema operator with multiple formats, on-site dining, and loyalty programs targeting similar general-audience and premium-experience use cases.
• UGC Cinémas: Leading French cinema chain with extensive French footprint, including premium-format screens and loyalty offerings (UGC Illimité subscription). Highly comparable to Cineum's subscription card and premium-positioned model in the French theatrical exhibition market.
• MK2: Premium French cinema operator known for curated programming, premium auditorium formats, on-site restaurants/bars, and festival partnerships. Closely aligned with Cineum's premium-format, design-forward, and curated-event positioning.

Emerging players

• Carlotta Films / Le Champo: French independent cinema circuit (including Le Champo) focused on repertory, classic, and curated programming. Comparable as a curated, design-led French exhibitor pursuing alternative-content and special-event audiences similar to Cineum's opera and festival offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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