Cinémas Pathé Nantes et Pathé Atlantis

What Cinémas Pathé Nantes et Pathé Atlantis does

Cinémas Pathé Nantes et Pathé Atlantis — operating under the registered legal entity Pathé CinéCartes, GIE (RCS Paris 754 049 088), an economic interest grouping within the Pathé group — runs the Pathé Business B2B portal at pro.pathe.fr. The entity sells dematerialized cinema vouchers (CinéCartes) and the CinéPass corporate subscription to French employee committees (CSE), non-profit associations, and resellers, while also brokering private cinema-room rentals (locations de salles) for corporate events. CinéCartes are issued as digital vouchers delivered by email and redeemed on pathe.fr or the Pathé mobile app, with bulk SKUs structured in lots of 10 or 25 at €8-€10.90 per unit depending on tier, and premium-formats (4DX, IMAX, Dolby Cinéma, ScreenX) accessible with or without surcharge depending on product. CinéPass provides unlimited access to a network of 900+ screens across 40+ French cities as an enterprise-purchased employee benefit. The entity is a GIE with no share capital and a reported headcount of 5, sitting inside Pathé — a major European film producer, distributor, and cinema operator — whose exhibition network spans 111 cinemas and 1,091 screens across France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium. Two physical Nantes locations (Gaumont Nantes at 12 place du Commerce and Pathé Atlantis in the Atlantis commercial zone at Saint Herblain) operate alongside the broader Pathé Gaumont estate.

Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales (via [email protected]), direct B2C sales at cinema box offices, a B2B self-serve e-boutique portal, a formalized reseller network for bulk CinéCartes, and corporate engagement through trade events with employee committees. Revenue streams span transaction-based voucher sales, the recurring CinéPass subscription, and professional services from room rentals; no segment-level or entity-level financials are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Cinémas Pathé Nantes et Pathé Atlantis

Legal name

Pathé CinéCartes, GIE

Website

https://pro.pathe.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pathé CinéCartes, GIE — the B2B services arm of France's Pathé cinema group — sells dematerialized CinéCarte vouchers, the CinéPass unlimited subscription, and private cinema-room rentals to French employee committees, associations, resellers, and corporate enterprises via the Pathé Business portal.

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)

akta.pro primary industry

Cinema Chains & Multiplex Operators (MPADAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Screenings & Venue Rentals (Corporate, Parties) (MPADAKAJ), Cinema & Movie Ticketing (HSACALAD)

Keywords

• Cinema exhibition services
• Digital cinema vouchers
• Corporate cinema benefits
• Cinema subscription services
• Private cinema rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cinema Ticket Sales: Direct ticket sales for cinema screenings across Pathé cinema network in France, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium
2. CinéCartes (Gift Vouchers): Digital cinema vouchers sold in bulk to enterprises and resellers. Purchase price €10.90 TTC for Pro cards, €9 TTC for Flash cards, valid 10-13 months
3. CINÉPASS Subscription: Employee benefit subscription offering unlimited cinema access across 900+ screens in 40+ cities. Enterprises purchase subscriptions for employees.
4. Private Room Rentals: Corporate presentations, commercial screenings, and events in private cinema rooms. Full AV equipment including large screens, microphones, podium available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cinémas Pathé Nantes et Pathé Atlantis operates cinema exhibition venues in the Nantes area as part of Les Cinémas Pathé, with the B2B arm (Pathé Business) selling digital cinema vouchers (CinéCartes) in bulk to employee committees, associations, and resellers; the CINÉPASS unlimited-access cinema subscription for corporate employee benefits; and private cinema room rentals for corporate events and presentations. The offering spans all Pathé and Gaumont cinemas in France plus premium format access (4DX, IMAX, Dolby Cinema, ScreenX).

Product overview

Cinémas Pathé operates as a business-to-business (B2B) cinema services platform offering a portfolio of digital gift voucher products (CinéCartes) in multiple tiers—CinéCarte Pro, CinéCarte Flash, and CinéCarte CAN—designed for corporate employee benefits (CE), associations, and B2B resellers. The core offering is supplemented by the CinéPass unlimited cinema subscription covering 900 screens across 40+ French cities, and private venue rental services for corporate events. Premium cinema experiences are delivered through proprietary technology partnerships including 4DX, Dolby Cinéma, IMAX, and ScreenX, which are available at Pathé cinemas and included as no-supplement options on premium CinéCarte products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CinéPass: Corporate cinema subscription service offering unlimited cinema access to employees, with access to over 900 screens in more than 40 cities in France.
• CinéCarte Pro
• CinéCarte Pro 4DX IMAX Dolby Cinéma
• CinéCarte Flash

Products and services

• CinéCarte Pro Dématérialisée Dematerialized cinema gift voucher, sold in bulk packs of 25 to enterprise employee committees (CE), associations, and resellers; valid 10–13 months and exchangeable for one standard movie ticket at Pathe.fr or via the Pathé mobile application.
• CinéCarte Pro - 4DX IMAX Dolby Cinéma Dématérialisée Premium-tier digital cinema gift voucher covering 4DX, IMAX, Dolby Cinéma, and ScreenX experiences without additional supplement; sold in lots of 25 to corporate customers with 10–13 month validity.
• CinéCarte Flash Dématérialisée Short-validity dematerialized cinema voucher sold in lots of 25 to businesses, exchangeable for one standard movie ticket on Pathe.fr or the Pathé mobile application.
• CinéCartes 5 Places B2B Dématérialisée Digital B2B cinema voucher bundle of 5 places, sold in lots of 10 and reserved for resellers at €40 TTC per unit (€8 per place) with a suggested resale price of €43 TTC; redeemable on Pathe.fr or through the Pathé application.
• CinéCartes 3 Places PRO Dématérialisée Digital PRO cinema voucher bundle of 3 places sold in lots of 10 to professional resellers for resale through their channels; redeemable on Pathe.fr or via the Pathé mobile application.
• CinéCarte CAN Dématérialisée Digital cinema voucher specifically designed for CSE (Works Councils), non-profit associations, and staff committees; valid 9–12 months and exchangeable for one ticket at all Pathé Gaumont cinemas in France.
• CINÉPASS Unlimited cinema access subscription providing corporate employees entry to 900+ screens in 40+ French cities; sold to enterprises as a recurring employee benefit via the dedicated CINÉPASS platform.
• Locations de salles Private cinema auditorium rental for corporate events, conferences, commercial screenings, and presentations, including AV equipment (large screens, microphones, podium) and optional live capture and broadcast capabilities.
• 4DX Immersive premium cinema experience combining motion seats with environmental effects (wind, fog, rain, snow, lightning) synchronized with on-screen action, available across the Pathé cinema network.
• Dolby Cinéma Premium cinema presentation combining Dolby Vision HDR laser projection and Dolby Atmos object-based surround sound, delivered at Pathé cinemas.
• IMAX Large-format premium cinema system with proprietary IMAX projection technology and specialized theatre geometry, providing a wide visual field and enhanced image clarity at Pathé locations.
• ScreenX Multi-projection premium cinema system that extends the film across three side walls, surrounding the audience with a 270-degree panoramic viewing experience at Pathé locations.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Pathé (parent entity): The parent organization that owns the cinema exhibition network and provides content distribution. The CinéCartes GIE entity operates strictly within this parent, so it is functionally the same business from an operational standpoint.
• Ymagis Group: European cinema services provider offering technology integration, content services, and digital cinema solutions. Serves as an infrastructure/enabler to cinema operators including Pathé for digital distribution and projection technology.

Broad incumbents

• Vue Cinemas: UK-headquartered international cinema operator with presence across Europe. Comparable in scale and premium format strategy to Pathé's broader network but operates in different geographies.
• Cineworld Group: One of the largest cinema operators globally, including the Regal brand in the US. Comparable in scale to Pathé's network, though primarily outside France; useful for benchmarking European operational metrics.

Direct peers

• UGC Cinémas: One of the largest cinema chains in France, operating a dense network of multiplexes. Directly competes with Pathé for the same French audiences, corporate clients, and premium format installations.
• CGR Cinémas: French cinema chain with a significant presence across regional France, including Nantes-area markets. Operates similar multiplex and premium format offerings targeting the same B2B voucher and corporate audiences as Pathé.
• Kinepolis Group: Belgian-headquartered cinema operator with a major presence across France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Spain. Direct competitor in Pathé's core Western European markets with comparable premium technology rollouts.
• Gaumont (cinema circuit): Operates a French cinema circuit referenced in the data ('all Pathé Gaumont cinemas in France'). Theatrical exhibition arm with shared content distribution through Pathé's parent network.
• MK2 Cinéma: French cinema operator with a mix of art-house and multiplex venues. Competes with Pathé in urban French markets for both consumer audiences and B2B corporate/association partnerships.

Emerging players

• Megarama Cinémas: French regional cinema operator with growing national footprint. Competes in overlapping French regional markets with similar multiplex and corporate event offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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