Outdoor Movies

What Outdoor Movies does

Outdoor Movies, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, manufactures and distributes professional-grade inflatable movie screens under the AIRSCREEN® brand, alongside complementary cinema equipment, rentals, and event operations services. The company is a division of DTA Global and operates with a small team of approximately 5 employees from its Maryland headquarters. Its core proprietary technology is the AIRSCREEN® inflatable screen system, which maintains rigidity through air pressure without structural support and is available in sizes from 12' to 80', serving audiences from 100 to 10,000 people. The product portfolio includes standalone inflatable screens, complete cinema packages (screen, HD projector, professional audio, rack-mounted control console), DCI-compliant 2K and 4K digital cinema projectors from manufacturers including Christie, Optoma, and Panasonic, and accessories such as carry bags, blowers, and projection surfaces.

The company operates three revenue streams: one-time equipment sales (screens, packages, projectors, accessories), usage-based equipment rentals, and professional services (movie screenings, digital cinema operations, and Christie-certified customer training). Its go-to-market combines an e-commerce storefront servicing consumers and SMBs, phone-based enterprise sales for custom configurations, and direct on-site professional services delivery for large-scale events. Customer segmentation is vertical-driven, targeting outdoor movie operators, hospitality venues, parks and recreation departments, military installations, film festivals, production companies, and retail/mixed-use properties. Notable named customers include the City of Romulus, Town of Taos, Mill Valley Film Festival, Maryland Film Festival, Dupont Festival, and Rooftop Films. Outdoor Movies claims global reach with worldwide trusted recommendations and supports English, Spanish, and French on its website, while maintaining its primary market in North America.

Name

Outdoor Movies

Legal name

Outdoor Movies

Website

https://outdoor-movies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Outdoor Movies is a Rockville, Maryland-based manufacturer and distributor of AIRSCREEN® inflatable movie screens (12' to 80') and outdoor cinema equipment, serving event operators, hospitality, parks, military, film festivals, and production companies across North America with equipment sales, rentals, and professional screening services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor cinema equipment and services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213), Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131), Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters (512132)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile & Outdoor Cinema Operators (MPADAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Event Screenings & Pop-up Cinemas (MPADAKAE), Video Camera & Production Gear Retail (Camcorders, Cinema Cameras, Rigs) (CRACAHAB)

Keywords

• Outdoor cinema equipment
• Inflatable movie screens
• Digital cinema projectors
• Event rental services
• Drive-in movie systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of AIRSCREEN® inflatable movie screens, complete cinema packages, digital projectors (HD, laser, Christie, Optoma, Panasonic), audio equipment, control consoles, and accessories/parts.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of professional-grade screens, projection, and sound reinforcement systems for events. Includes both short-term and longer-term rental arrangements.
3. Professional Services: Motion picture technical services including movie screenings, digital cinema operations, and customer training. Services include setup, operation, and technical support for events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Outdoor Movies sells and rents professional-grade AIRSCREEN® inflatable outdoor movie screens (12' to 80'), complete outdoor cinema packages (screens bundled with HD projectors, pro audio, and control consoles), digital projectors (Christie, Optoma, Panasonic), and accessories/parts. It also delivers motion picture technical services including on-site movie screenings, 2K/4K digital cinema operations, equipment rentals, and Christie-Digital-certified training.

Product overview

Outdoor Movies is a physical products and services company offering professional outdoor cinema solutions. The core product line centers on AIRSCREEN® inflatable movie screens (12' to 80') and complete AIRSCREEN® outdoor movie packages that bundle these screens with HD projectors, pro audio, and control consoles. The company also provides complementary services including movie screening operations, digital cinema (2K/4K DCP) services, equipment rentals, and customer training certified by Christie Digital. Their product portfolio spans digital projectors (Christie, Optoma, Panasonic), accessories (carry bags, blowers, projection surfaces, repair kits), and drive-in movie equipment. The company operates as a division of DTA Global, serving markets including outdoor movie operators, hospitality, parks and recreation, military, film festivals, and production companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIRSCREEN: World's best outdoor movie screen brand - inflatable movie screens from 12' to 80', serving audiences from 100 to 10,000 people. Manufactured with pioneering innovation, state-of-the-art craftsmanship, durability and elegant design.

Products and services

• AIRSCREEN® Outdoor Movie Screens Professional-grade inflatable outdoor movie screens in sizes from 12' to 80', designed for audiences of 100 to 10,000 people. Air-filled design maintains rigidity without bending, flexing, or wind movement. Sold directly to commercial operators, municipalities, hospitality venues, military, festivals, and individual consumers.
• AIRSCREEN® Outdoor Movie Packages Complete turnkey outdoor cinema systems combining an AIRSCREEN® inflatable screen (12' to 40') with an HD projector, professional audio, and a rack-mounted control console for audiences up to 2,000 people. Sold to operators and venues needing a single-vendor portable cinema solution.
• Movie Screenings Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Screens range from 12' to 80' accommodating audiences from 100 to 10,000 people

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DTA GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor Movies operates as a division of DTA Global, indicating a parent-subsidiary relationship where Outdoor Movies is integrated under DTA Global's corporate structure. This provides organizational backing and potentially shared resources across the DTA Global portfolio of companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Showtime Outdoor Cinemas: Specializes in outdoor movie rental events and turnkey cinema packages for parks, festivals, and corporate clients — direct overlap with Outdoor Movies' rental/screening services.
• FunFlicks Outdoor Movies: US-based outdoor and drive-in movie event operator that rents inflatable screens and projection packages to consumers, municipalities, and organizations — directly overlapping Outdoor Movies' rental and screening service model.
• Open Air Cinemas: UK-based supplier of inflatable outdoor cinema screens and complete cinema packages for events, festivals, and drive-ins. Most direct global comparable to Outdoor Movies in product offering and target market.
• Inflatable Screen Company: Supplier of inflatable outdoor movie screens and event cinema equipment with comparable screen-size range and customer base in festivals and private events.
• Megavision: Outdoor cinema event operator and equipment supplier for festivals, municipalities, and corporate clients — direct competitive overlap with Outdoor Movies' screening and rental services.

Broad incumbents

• Da-Lite: Established US manufacturer of projection screens (fixed, motorized, portable) for commercial and home use — adjacent incumbent serving overlapping AV/cinema integration customers.
• AV Stumpfl: Austrian manufacturer of professional projection screens and AV systems for cinema, events, and installations — broader incumbent in professional screens, with overlap to Outdoor Movies' projection and screen integrations.

Others

• Optoma: Projector manufacturer whose HD and laser models Outdoor Movies bundles into cinema packages — adjacent supplier in the same value chain.
• Christie Digital Systems: Major digital cinema projector manufacturer whose 2K/4K DLP projectors Outdoor Movies resells and whose training certification Outdoor Movies holds — key technology partner and adjacent ecosystem player.

Emerging players

• Backyard Theater Systems: Smaller-scale outdoor movie equipment supplier targeting residential and small-event customers — overlaps at the lower end of Outdoor Movies' screen-size range.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outdoor-movies

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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