Central Theater
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersZeven, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Central Theater firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Central Theater
- Legal name
- Klaus Borchers (Inhaber)
- Website
- https://kinozeven.de
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Central Theater industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cinema Operations
- NAICS
- Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Programming, Booking & Repertory Exhibition Services (MPADAKAL)
Keywords
Where Central Theater is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Zeven
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Central Theater business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others
Distribution channels1 record
Central Theater product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Central Theater is a single-location community cinema in Zeven, Germany that screens current film releases and curated programs for local audiences. Beyond standard movie showings (Kinoprogramm), it sells cinema gift vouchers (Kinogutscheine) and operates under German youth protection rules (JuSchG) with family-friendly admission policies. The venue is equipped with digital projection technology funded in part by EU and regional media grants.
Product overview
Central Theater is a traditional cinema venue in Zeven, Germany, offering a single-screen movie theater experience. The core offering is the Kinoprogramm (cinema screenings) featuring current films including family animations (MINIONS & MONSTER), German drama (Ein fast perfekter Antrag), international comedy-mystery (Glennkill ein Schafskrimi), and German theatrical releases (Ach, diese Lücke, diese entsetzliche Lücke). An ancillary offering includes Kinogutscheine (cinema vouchers) sold during screenings. The cinema operates with a digital projector and implements youth protection policies for evening screenings.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Kinoprogramm (Cinema Film Program)
Companies that use Central Theater
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Central Theater technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Central Theater partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights1 record
Central Theater competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Programmkino Lichtblick: Small independent German neighborhood cinema; comparable as a micro-scale single-screen exhibitor serving a local community with limited programming capacity.
Direct peers
- CineStar: German cinema chain operating multiple theaters across Germany; directly comparable as a film exhibitor serving local audiences with mainstream and event programming, though at substantially larger scale.
- Movie Magic Cinema: Independent German cinema operator focused on regional and repertory programming; comparable as a domestic single-site or small-chain exhibitor serving local audiences.
- CinemaxX: Major German cinema chain with multiplex and standard venues; comparable as a domestic film exhibitor targeting mainstream audiences with ticket and concession revenue model.
- Yorck Kinos Berlin: Independently operated Berlin cinema group running multiple arthouse and neighborhood screens; comparable as a German independent exhibition operator with a similar programming-led, single-city footprint.
- Cineplex Germany: German cinema chain with single-screen and multi-screen venues; comparable as a domestic film exhibitor serving regional communities with mainstream and special programming.
- Kinopolis: Independently operated German cinema group with multi-site film exhibition; comparable as a domestic exhibitor using traditional cinema screening operations and ancillary services.
- Delphi Filmtheater Stuttgart: Independent Stuttgart cinema with mixed mainstream and event programming; comparable as a German independent exhibitor running a single-location cinema model with curated film selection.
Others
- Cineville: Subscription-based cinema pass platform partnering with independent European cinemas; comparable as an adjacent distribution/marketing layer that small independent exhibitors like Central Theater could leverage to drive attendance.
Broad incumbents
- Cineworld (UCI Germany): International cinema operator with multiplex venues in Germany; comparable as a film exhibitor in the same market but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Central Theater social profiles
Digital presenceCentral Theater financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Central Theater leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Central Theater funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Central Theater M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Central Theater
What does Central Theater do?
Central Theater is a single-location community cinema in Zeven, Germany that screens current film releases and curated programs for local audiences. Beyond standard movie showings (Kinoprogramm), it sells cinema gift vouchers (Kinogutscheine) and operates under German youth protection rules (JuSchG) with family-friendly admission policies. The venue is equipped with digital projection technology funded in part by EU and regional media grants.
Is Central Theater a public or private company?
Central Theater is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Central Theater founded?
Central Theater was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Central Theater based?
Central Theater is headquartered in Zeven, Germany, in the Europe region.
Who are Central Theater's main competitors?
Programmkino Lichtblick is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are CineStar, Movie Magic Cinema, CinemaxX, Yorck Kinos Berlin, Cineplex Germany, Kinopolis and Delphi Filmtheater Stuttgart. Cineville is listed as an others. Cineworld (UCI Germany) is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Central Theater have an API?
No public API is recorded for Central Theater.
What industry is Central Theater in?
Central Theater's product category is Cinema Operations. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADAKAL, Programming, Booking & Repertory Exhibition Services. Its NAICS code is 512131 and its SIC code is 7830.