The Light
The Light is a UK cinema chain operating 14 physical venues across English towns, serving individual consumers and families through ticket sales and on-site concessions for film screenings and private events.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersAddlestone, United Kingdom
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
The Light firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- The Light
- Website
- https://thelight.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- The Light is a UK cinema chain operating 14 physical venues across English towns, serving individual consumers and families through ticket sales and on-site concessions for film screenings and private events.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
The Light industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cinema Entertainment 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 industry
- Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations (MPADAKAN)
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Where The Light is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Addlestone
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices14 records
Markets served
The Light business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Cinema ticket sales: The Light generates revenue through ticket sales for film screenings at its cinema locations. Customers pay per movie ticket to access screenings.
- Concessions and F&B: Cinema food and beverage sales including popcorn, drinks, and snacks purchased during cinema visits.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
The Light product offering
Product offeringCore offering
The Light operates a chain of 14 cinema locations across towns and cities in England, screening current film releases to general consumers and families. In addition to ticket sales for movie screenings, the company sells food and beverage concessions (popcorn, drinks, snacks) at each venue, with both revenue streams earned through direct in-person visits to its cinema sites.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- The Light Cinemas
Companies that use The Light
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
The Light technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
The Light partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
The Light competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Merlin Entertainments: Large global operator of out-of-home entertainment attractions (LEGOLAND, Madame Tussauds, etc.). Comparable in serving UK regional consumer leisure demand and competing for the same out-of-home entertainment wallet, though in a different sub-category.
Direct peers
- Picturehouse Cinemas: UK cinema chain combining city-center and regional sites with a mix of mainstream and arthouse programming. Directly comparable business model (tickets + F&B) and a relevant peer for assessing The Light's programming and event strategy.
- Vue Cinemas: One of the largest cinema operators in the UK and Europe. Operates a comparable chain of multiplex cinemas with ticket and concession revenue streams, directly competing for filmgoers in overlapping regional markets.
- Showcase Cinemas: Multi-national cinema chain with UK locations, operating multiplexes offering mainstream film programming and concessions. Direct comparable in product offering and scale.
- Cineworld Group: Largest UK cinema chain and The Light's most direct competitor. Operates multiplex cinemas across the UK offering film screenings and concessions, competing head-on in regional English markets.
- Curzon: UK cinema chain with a mix of arthouse and mainstream programming. Comparable cinema exhibition business model and a relevant peer for assessing positioning and programming differentiation.
- Everyman Cinemas: UK boutique cinema chain focusing on premium, hospitality-led cinema experiences. Comparable in core product (film exhibition) but differentiated via upscale positioning, illustrating both competition and a possible premium-format upgrade path for The Light.
- Reel Cinemas: Smaller UK cinema chain operating a multi-site network of multiplexes in regional markets. Closely comparable scale to The Light and competes in similar secondary-town locations.
- Odeon Cinemas: Major UK and European cinema chain with a broad network of multiplexes. Competes directly with The Light in the same core product category (film exhibition) with similar revenue model (tickets + concessions).
- Light Cinemas (UK regional group): Smaller UK cinema operator focused on regional markets, sharing a similar value proposition and target customer base to The Light in mid-sized English towns.
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The Light leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
The Light funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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The Light M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about The Light
What does The Light do?
The Light operates a chain of 14 cinema locations across towns and cities in England, screening current film releases to general consumers and families. In addition to ticket sales for movie screenings, the company sells food and beverage concessions (popcorn, drinks, snacks) at each venue, with both revenue streams earned through direct in-person visits to its cinema sites.
Is The Light a public or private company?
The Light is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was The Light founded?
The Light was founded in -1. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is The Light based?
The Light is headquartered in Addlestone, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does The Light make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Cinema ticket sales are the primary driver. The others are concessions and F&B.
Who are The Light's main competitors?
Merlin Entertainments is listed as a broad incumbent. Direct peers are Picturehouse Cinemas, Vue Cinemas, Showcase Cinemas, Cineworld Group, Curzon, Everyman Cinemas, Reel Cinemas, Odeon Cinemas and Light Cinemas (UK regional group).
Does The Light have an API?
No public API is recorded for The Light.
What industry is The Light in?
The Light's product category is Cinema Entertainment Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADAKAA, Cinema Chains & Multiplex Operators, with a secondary code of MPADAKAN, Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations. Its NAICS code is 512131 and its SIC code is 7830.