Lake 8 Movies

What Lake 8 Movies does

Lake 8 Movies is a privately held, single-location independent movie theater operating 8 screens from a restored 1938 Art Moderne building at 588 W. Tuscarawas Avenue in downtown Barberton, Ohio. The company serves the local Barberton community and surrounding area, offering daily movie showtimes, tiered admission pricing (Tuesday $5 flat rate, before-6PM matinee $6.50, after-6PM $6.00-$8.50 with a $2 surcharge for 3D screenings), and concession sales including popcorn and soft drinks.

The underlying technology stack is standard for the cinema exhibition industry: digital projection, standard and 3D screening capability, a third-party RTS Web ticketing and loyalty platform, and a theater-branded iOS/Android mobile app launched in March 2020 that exposes showtimes, seat availability, and pricing. A points-based loyalty program awards 1 point per dollar with redemption tiers at 50, 100, and 150 points. The company also participates in the Fandango gift-card redemption and online ticket program, extending its reach to Fandango's online audience.

The business model is direct-to-consumer across three revenue streams: ticket admissions (variable by time, age, and format), concession sales, and gift-card/pre-payment revenue through Fandango. The theater has 6 employees, no disclosed funding or institutional backing, no patents or proprietary technology, and operates as a small, locally managed independent cinema. Marketing is conducted via a Facebook page, the mobile app, and Fandango listings.

Name

Lake 8 Movies

Legal name

Lake 8 Movies

Website

https://lake8movies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lake 8 Movies is a privately held, single-location 8-screen independent movie theater in downtown Barberton, Ohio, serving local residents through ticket sales, concessions, a loyalty program, and Fandango online integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barberton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from movie admissions at varying price points based on time of day, day of week, and customer category (adult, junior, child, senior). Additional surcharge for 3D screenings.
2. Concession Sales: Revenue from food and beverage concessions including popcorn, soft drinks, and other refreshments. The loyalty program rewards points earned from both box office and concession purchases.
3. Gift Card Program: Sale and redemption of gift cards through the Fandango platform, providing additional revenue stream and customer pre-payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lake 8 Movies operates an independent, single-location, 8-screen movie theater in downtown Barberton, Ohio, selling admission tickets and concession refreshments to local moviegoers. The theater complements its physical showings with a branded mobile app (iOS/Android) that provides daily showtimes, seat selection, pricing, and promotional notifications, and operates a points-based loyalty program rewarding ticket and concession purchases with free items. The company also accepts Fandango gift cards, extending its reach to online movie ticket purchasers.

Product overview

Lake 8 Movies operates as a single-location, 8-screen independent movie theater in Barberton, Ohio. The company offers a unified portfolio consisting of its core theater operations (showtimes, admission, concessions), a branded mobile app for iOS and Android that provides showtime information and promotional notifications, and a loyalty rewards program powered by RTS Web (formovietickets.com). These products work together to deliver the complete moviegoing experience, from discovering showtimes via the app, to purchasing tickets, to earning and redeeming loyalty rewards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lake 8 Movies Theater Independent 8-screen movie theater located at 588 W. Tuscarawas Avenue, Barberton, Ohio, offering daily film showtimes, admission tickets, and concession services to local moviegoers.
• Lake 8 Movies Mobile App Theater-branded mobile application available on iOS and Android platforms that provides daily showtimes, coming soon attractions, seat availability, pricing information, and promotional notifications for Lake 8 Movies patrons.
• Lake 8 Movies Loyalty Program Points-based rewards program where members earn 1 point per dollar spent on tickets and concessions. At 50 points: free small popcorn; at 100 points: free small soft drink; at 150 points: free movie admission, small soft drink, and small popcorn. Membership available to guests 13 years and older.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FandangominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLake 8 Movies participates in Fandango's gift card redemption program, allowing customers to use Fandango gift cards for purchases at the theater.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Regal Cinemas: Major national cinema chain operating nearby in the broader Ohio market; overlapping customer base and content slate but far broader portfolio and capital base than Lake 8.
• Cinemark: Top-three U.S. exhibitor with national presence and own premium concepts (XD); represents a large-circuit competitor to Lake 8's core movie-exhibition business in Ohio markets.
• AMC Theatres: Largest U.S. movie theater chain with national footprint; competes for the same movie-going customers in the broader Akron/Summit County region but operates at much larger scale and offers premium formats Lake 8 cannot match.

Direct peers

• Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Independent theater chain known for curated programming, F&B emphasis, and a community/experience-led positioning—all themes aligning with Lake 8's lifestyle/loyalty approach.
• B&B Theatres: Family-owned regional exhibitor operating multi-screen theaters in secondary markets, comparable to Lake 8's single-market, community-anchored operating model.
• Emagine Entertainment: Independent regional exhibitor with a focus on premium seating and amenities at the multi-screen level, comparable to Lake 8's independent exhibitor model with similar differentiation through guest experience.
• Marcus Theatres: Mid-size family-run regional theater chain operating multiple screens across Midwestern markets, structurally closest to an independent operator like Lake 8 Movies with similar scale and community-cinema positioning.
• Malco Theatres: Privately held regional cinema chain operating primarily in the South and Midwest with multi-screen locations serving smaller markets, mirroring Lake 8's independent regional profile.
• Goodrich Quality Theaters: Family-owned regional exhibitor in the Midwest with multiplex locations in secondary cities—a directly comparable operator footprint to Lake 8's Barberton position.
• Marquee Cinemas: Regional movie theater chain operating multi-screen venues in smaller markets, comparable in operating model and competitive positioning to Lake 8.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Lake-8-Movies-129765420540621
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-8-movies

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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